Special Weather Statement, NWS Jacksonville, FL

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
317 PM EDT THU AUG 16 2012

.SHORT TERM...THROUGH SUNDAY.
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK EAST TOWARDS THE
ATLANTIC COAST THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW STRONG STORMS WILL PRODUCE
LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS AND INTENSE CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. STORMS
WILL LINGER INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING BY MIDNIGHT. ONLY
ISOLATED SHOWERS OR STORMS ARE POSSIBLE THE REMAINDER OF THE
NIGHT.

THE TROUGH OVER THE EASTERN UNITED STATES WILL DOMINATE THE
LOCAL WEATHER PATTERN THIS WEEKEND. NUMEROUS SHORTWAVE IMPULSES
WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA AND INTERACT WITH DEEP MOISTURE AND HIGH
INSTABILITY TO PRODUCE AT LEAST SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS EACH DAY.
STORMS WILL DEVELOP ALONG AND WEST OF THE I-75 CORRIDOR IN THE
MORNING AND MOVE EAST AND BUILD TOWARDS THE ATLANTIC COAST IN THE
AFTERNOONS. A FEW ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE
DURING THE NIGHTTIME PERIODS AS UPPER ENERGY TRAVERSES THE AREA.
INCREASED CLOUD COVER AND PRECIP WILL TAME HIGHS A BIT OVER THE
WEEKEND BUT MOST AREAS SHOULD STILL BE ABLE TO REACH THE LOW 90S.
NIGHTTIME TEMPS WILL REMAIN NEAR CLIMO...WITH LOWS IN THE LOW TO
MID 70S.

&&

.LONG TERM...MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
LITTLE CHANGE EXPECTED NEXT WEEK. MODELS CONTINUE TO PLACE THE
LOCAL FORECAST AREA BETWEEN TROUGHING TO THE NORTH AND RIDGING TO
THE SOUTH. UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF A MOIST AND UNSTABLE ENVIRONMENT TO PRODUCE SCATTERED
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING THUNDERSTORMS. TEMPS WILL AVERAGE
NEAR CLIMO.

&&

.AVIATION...
SCATTERED AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE WEST TO
EAST THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. TEMPO GROUPS ARE IN PLACE
AT JAX...VQQ...AND GNV. VCTS WILL BE USED AT CRG AND SSI WHERE
CHANCES OF THUNDERSTORM IMPACTS WILL BE LOWER. OTHERWISE...VFR
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.

&&

.MARINE...
GENERAL SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FLOW 10 TO 15 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE WHILE
SEAS WILL GENERALLY AVERAGE ONLY AROUND 2 FEET. THUNDERSTORMS WILL
MOVE OFFSHORE EACH AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

RIP CURRENTS: LOW RISK.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  72  94  71  92 /  30  40  40  50
SSI  76  91  75  89 /  30  40  40  50
JAX  74  92  73  91 /  30  50  50  50
SGJ  75  90  74  89 /  30  50  50  50
GNV  72  92  71  90 /  20  50  40  50
OCF  72  91  72  91 /  40  50  50  50

&&

.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...NONE.
GA...NONE.
AM...NONE.
&&

SHULER/SHASHY/

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
252 PM EDT THU AUG 16 2012

AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-
GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-171000-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-HAMILTON-
SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-NASSAU-DUVAL-UNION-BRADFORD-CLAY-ST JOHNS-
GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-MARION-COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-
APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-BRANTLEY-INLAND GLYNN-
COASTAL GLYNN-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
252 PM EDT THU AUG 16 2012

THIS OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA...SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND THE
ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

...ISOLATED STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS TODAY...

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THE REST OF THE DAY AND MOVE
EAST TO SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 TO 20 MPH. A FEW OF THE STORMS COULD
BECOME STRONG TO SEVERE WITH DOWNBURST WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH
AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING. MOST STORM ACTIVITY WILL DISSIPATE DURING THE
EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED THROUGH
THE PERIOD. A FEW STRONG STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE EACH DAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT REQUESTED AT THIS TIME.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/JAX.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
636 PM EDT THU AUG 16 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0625 PM     LIGHTNING        4 S BROXTON             31.57N 82.89W
08/16/2012                   COFFEE             GA   911 CALL CENTER

            911 CALL CENTER REPORTED LIGHTNING STRIKES HOME SOUTH OF
            BROXTON AND STARTED HOUSE FIRE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.

&&

JHESS

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
701 PM EDT THU AUG 16 2012

FLZ024-GAZ154-165-166-162345-
COASTAL CAMDEN-COASTAL GLYNN-INLAND CAMDEN-NASSAU-
701 PM EDT THU AUG 16 2012

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR EASTERN
CAMDEN...NORTHEASTERN NASSAU AND SOUTHERN GLYNN COUNTIES FOR STRONG
WINDS AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 745 PM EDT...

AT 702 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM BRUNSWICK TO 6
MILES NORTH OF KINGSLAND...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH. THESE STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND BRUNSWICK...DOVER
BLUFF...ST. MARYS...KINGSLAND...KINGS BAY BASE...JEKYLL ISLAND...HIGH
POINT...HARRIETTS BLUFF...DUNGENESS AND CUMBERLAND ISLAND THROUGH 745
PM EDT. EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO
55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE. HEAVY
RAINFALL WILL PRODUCE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND MINOR FLOODING
OF LOW-LYING AREAS.

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

LAT...LON 3111 8139 3100 8140 3101 8145 3098 8147
      3096 8144 3098 8142 3098 8140 3090 8140
      3077 8145 3072 8144 3070 8142 3061 8143
      3071 8182 3122 8150 3116 8135 3113 8134
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 302DEG 3KT 3113 8146 3087 8169

HESS

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
721 PM EDT THU AUG 16 2012

FLZ024-GAZ165-166-170000-
COASTAL CAMDEN-INLAND CAMDEN-NASSAU-
721 PM EDT THU AUG 16 2012

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SOUTHERN CAMDEN
AND NORTHERN NASSAU COUNTIES FOR STRONG WINDS AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING
VALID UNTIL 800 PM EDT...

AT 722 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 4 MILES SOUTH OF
HIGH POINT TO 2 MILES NORTHWEST OF KINGS FERRY...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT
15 MPH. THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND HIGH
POINT...HARRIETTS BLUFF...HILLIARD...KINGS FERRY...CUMBERLAND
ISLAND...KINGSLAND...KINGS BAY BASE...YULEE...FERNANDINA BEACH AND
ST. MARYS THROUGH 800 PM EDT. EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND
GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR
DAMAGE. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL PRODUCE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND
MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS.

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

LAT...LON 3077 8145 3072 8144 3070 8142 3063 8143
      3057 8194 3078 8199 3080 8196 3083 8195
      3082 8190 3087 8190 3096 8140 3090 8140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 305DEG 11KT 3088 8139 3080 8185

HESS

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
800 PM EDT THU AUG 16 2012

FLZ024-025-GAZ164>166-170045-
CHARLTON-COASTAL CAMDEN-DUVAL-INLAND CAMDEN-NASSAU-
800 PM EDT THU AUG 16 2012

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR EASTERN
CHARLTON...SOUTHERN CAMDEN...NORTHERN DUVAL AND NASSAU COUNTIES FOR
STRONG WINDS AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 845 PM EDT...

AT 800 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 2 MILES NORTH OF
DUNGENESS TO 4 MILES SOUTH OF FOLKSTON...MOVING SOUTH AT 10 MPH.
THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND KINGS
FERRY...KINGSLAND...KINGS BAY BASE...HOMELAND...HARRIETTS BLUFF...
FOLKSTON...CUMBERLAND ISLAND...DUNGENESS...ST. MARYS AND HILLIARD
THROUGH 845 PM EDT. EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY
WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR
DAMAGE. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL PRODUCE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND
MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS.

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

LAT...LON 3084 8142 3077 8145 3072 8144 3070 8142
      3060 8144 3052 8142 3051 8145 3050 8203
      3090 8209 3091 8140
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 342DEG 9KT 3076 8146 3076 8200

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