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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Jacksonville, FL

October 26, 2012Bradford County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this wind advisory at Oct 26, 2012, 4:14 AM EDT for Bradford County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at Oct 26, 2012, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 26, 2012, 4:14 AM EDT (08:14 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 26, 2012, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 27, 2012, 2:04 PM EDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL

Counties Bradford County, FL, Flagler County, FL, Nassau County, FL, Camden County, GA, Glynn County, GA

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 6 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 8 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jacksonville, FL at 00:00Z on 2012-10-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 771 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jacksonville, FL at 00:00Z on 2012-10-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -30 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
771 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
737 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-3 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

431 
WWUS72 KJAX 260814
NPWJAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
414 AM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

FLZ031-032-036-037-040-GAZ154-166-262300-
/O.NEW.KJAX.WI.Y.0010.121026T1500Z-121026T2300Z/
BRADFORD-CLAY-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-MARION-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STARKE...GREEN COVE SPRINGS...
GAINESVILLE...PALATKA...OCALA...BRUNSWICK...ST MARYS
414 AM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT
THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED BY LATE MORNING
  TODAY AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 40 MPH BY THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH
ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 57 MPH OR
GREATER AT ANY TIME. 

MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE
WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. 

MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION
UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. 

STRONG WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...
AND DOWN POWER LINES. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO SECURE TRASH CANS...
LAWN FURNITURE...AND ANY OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST
WEATHER.

&&

$$

FLZ020>023-030-035-GAZ132>136-149>153-162>165-262300-
/O.NEW.KJAX.LW.Y.0042.121026T1500Z-121026T2300Z/
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-UNION-GILCHRIST-COFFEE-
JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-BRANTLEY-
INLAND GLYNN-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JASPER...LIVE OAK...LAKE CITY...
MACCLENNY...LAKE BUTLER...TRENTON...DOUGLAS...HAZLEHURST...ALMA...
BAXLEY...JESUP...PEARSON...WAYCROSS...BLACKSHEAR...NAHUNTA...
STATENVILLE...HOMERVILLE...FOLKSTON...WOODBINE
414 AM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A LAKE
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...LAKE WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED BY LATE
  MORNING TODAY AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  MPH BY THIS AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO
25 MPH OR GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SMALL BOATS WILL BE
ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. BOATERS IN THE ADVISORY AREA
SHOULD AVOID OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE IN WIND PROTECTED
INLETS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING AS WELL.

&&

$$

ENYEDI
5 follow-up statements
198 
WWUS72 KJAX 261506
NPWJAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1106 AM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

FLZ024-025-033-038-262315-
/O.EXB.KJAX.WI.Y.0010.121026T1506Z-121028T1000Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNANDINA BEACH...JACKSONVILLE...
ST AUGUSTINE...PALM COAST
1106 AM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH 6 AM 
  SUNDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. HIGHER 
  GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE NEAR SHOWERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH
ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 57 MPH OR
GREATER AT ANY TIME.

MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE
WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE.

MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION
UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.

STRONG WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...
AND DOWN POWER LINES. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO SECURE TRASH CANS...
LAWN FURNITURE...AND ANY OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST
WEATHER.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-262315-
/O.EXT.KJAX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/
COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRUNSWICK...ST MARYS
1106 AM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST
  THROUGH 6 AM EDT SUNDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. HIGHER 
  GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE NEAR SHOWERS.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH
ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 57 MPH OR
GREATER AT ANY TIME.

MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE
WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE.

MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION
UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.

STRONG WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...
AND DOWN POWER LINES. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO SECURE TRASH CANS...
LAWN FURNITURE...AND ANY OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST
WEATHER.

&&

$$

FLZ031-032-036-037-040-262300-
/O.CON.KJAX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121026T2300Z/
BRADFORD-CLAY-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STARKE...GREEN COVE SPRINGS...
GAINESVILLE...PALATKA...OCALA
1106 AM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST
  THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. HIGHER
  GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE NEAR SHOWERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH
ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 57 MPH OR
GREATER AT ANY TIME.

MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE
WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE.

MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION
UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.

STRONG WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...
AND DOWN POWER LINES. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO SECURE TRASH CANS...
LAWN FURNITURE...AND ANY OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST
WEATHER.

&&

$$

FLZ020>023-030-035-GAZ132>136-149>153-162>165-262300-
/O.CON.KJAX.LW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121026T2300Z/
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-UNION-GILCHRIST-COFFEE-
JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-BRANTLEY-
INLAND GLYNN-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JASPER...LIVE OAK...LAKE CITY...
MACCLENNY...LAKE BUTLER...TRENTON...DOUGLAS...HAZLEHURST...ALMA...
BAXLEY...JESUP...PEARSON...WAYCROSS...BLACKSHEAR...NAHUNTA...
STATENVILLE...HOMERVILLE...FOLKSTON...WOODBINE
1106 AM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...LAKE WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST
  THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO
25 MPH OR GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SMALL BOATS WILL BE
ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. BOATERS IN THE ADVISORY AREA
SHOULD AVOID OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE IN WIND PROTECTED
INLETS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING AS WELL.

&&

$$

PP
693 
WWUS72 KJAX 262211
NPWJAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
611 PM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

FLZ031-036-040-270800-
/O.CAN.KJAX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121026T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KJAX.LW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121027T2300Z/
BRADFORD-ALACHUA-MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STARKE...GAINESVILLE...OCALA
611 PM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A LAKE
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE
WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING...LAKE WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST 
  THROUGH 7 PM SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. HIGHER GUSTS
  ARE POSSIBLE NEAR SHOWERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO
25 MPH OR GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SMALL BOATS WILL BE
ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. BOATERS IN THE ADVISORY AREA
SHOULD AVOID OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE IN WIND PROTECTED
INLETS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING AS WELL.

&&

$$

FLZ033-038-262315-
/O.CAN.KJAX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/
ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST AUGUSTINE...PALM COAST
611 PM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS REPLACED THE
WIND ADVISORY WITH A TROPICAL STORM WARNING. 


$$

FLZ032-037-270800-
/O.EXT.KJAX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121027T2300Z/
CLAY-PUTNAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREEN COVE SPRINGS...PALATKA
611 PM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST 
  THROUGH 7 PM SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. HIGHER 
  GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE NEAR SHOWERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH
ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 57 MPH OR
GREATER AT ANY TIME.

MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE
WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE.

MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION
UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.

STRONG WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...
AND DOWN POWER LINES. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO SECURE TRASH CANS...
LAWN FURNITURE...AND ANY OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST
WEATHER.

&&

$$

FLZ024-025-270800-
/O.CON.KJAX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNANDINA BEACH...JACKSONVILLE
611 PM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH 6 AM 
  SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. HIGHER 
  GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE NEAR SHOWERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH
ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 57 MPH OR
GREATER AT ANY TIME.

MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE
WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE.

MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION
UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.

STRONG WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...
AND DOWN POWER LINES. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO SECURE TRASH CANS...
LAWN FURNITURE...AND ANY OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST
WEATHER.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-270800-
/O.CON.KJAX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/
COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRUNSWICK...ST MARYS
611 PM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST 
  THROUGH 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. HIGHER 
  GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE NEAR SHOWERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH
ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 57 MPH OR
GREATER AT ANY TIME.

MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE
WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE.

MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION
UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.

STRONG WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...
AND DOWN POWER LINES. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO SECURE TRASH CANS...
LAWN FURNITURE...AND ANY OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST
WEATHER.

&&

$$

FLZ020>023-030-035-GAZ132>136-149>153-162>165-262315-
/O.CON.KJAX.LW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121026T2300Z/
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-UNION-GILCHRIST-COFFEE-
JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-BRANTLEY-
INLAND GLYNN-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JASPER...LIVE OAK...LAKE CITY...
MACCLENNY...LAKE BUTLER...TRENTON...DOUGLAS...HAZLEHURST...ALMA...
BAXLEY...JESUP...PEARSON...WAYCROSS...BLACKSHEAR...NAHUNTA...
STATENVILLE...HOMERVILLE...FOLKSTON...WOODBINE
611 PM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...LAKE WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST 
  THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO
25 MPH OR GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SMALL BOATS WILL BE
ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. BOATERS IN THE ADVISORY AREA
SHOULD AVOID OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE IN WIND PROTECTED
INLETS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING AS WELL.

&&

$$

MKT
972 
WWUS72 KJAX 270821
NPWJAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
421 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

GAZ153-165-272300-
/O.NEW.KJAX.LW.Y.0043.121027T1300Z-121027T2300Z/
INLAND GLYNN-INLAND CAMDEN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WOODBINE
421 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A LAKE
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...LAKE WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED BY 9 AM AND
  WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO
25 MPH OR GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SMALL BOATS WILL BE
ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. BOATERS IN THE ADVISORY AREA
SHOULD AVOID OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE IN WIND PROTECTED
INLETS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING AS WELL.

&&

$$

FLZ020>023-030-035-272300-
/O.NEW.KJAX.LW.Y.0043.121027T1400Z-121027T2300Z/
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-UNION-GILCHRIST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JASPER...LIVE OAK...LAKE CITY...
MACCLENNY...LAKE BUTLER...TRENTON
421 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A LAKE
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...LAKE WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED BY 10 AM AND
  WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO
25 MPH OR GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SMALL BOATS WILL BE
ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. BOATERS IN THE ADVISORY AREA
SHOULD AVOID OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE IN WIND PROTECTED
INLETS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING AS WELL.

&&

$$

FLZ024-025-272300-
/O.CON.KJAX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNANDINA BEACH...JACKSONVILLE
421 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH 6 AM 
  SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH
ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 57 MPH OR
GREATER AT ANY TIME.

MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE
WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE.

MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION
UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.

STRONG WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...
AND DOWN POWER LINES. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO SECURE TRASH CANS...
LAWN FURNITURE...AND ANY OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST
WEATHER.

&&

$$

FLZ032-037-272300-
/O.CON.KJAX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121027T2300Z/
CLAY-PUTNAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREEN COVE SPRINGS...PALATKA
421 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST 
  THROUGH 7 PM SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH
ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 57 MPH OR
GREATER AT ANY TIME.

MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE
WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE.

MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION
UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.

STRONG WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...
AND DOWN POWER LINES. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO SECURE TRASH CANS...
LAWN FURNITURE...AND ANY OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST
WEATHER.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-272300-
/O.CON.KJAX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/
COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRUNSWICK...ST MARYS
421 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST 
  THROUGH 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH
ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 57 MPH OR
GREATER AT ANY TIME.

MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE
WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE.

MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION
UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.

STRONG WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...
AND DOWN POWER LINES. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO SECURE TRASH CANS...
LAWN FURNITURE...AND ANY OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST
WEATHER.

&&

$$

FLZ031-036-040-272300-
/O.CON.KJAX.LW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121027T2300Z/
BRADFORD-ALACHUA-MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STARKE...GAINESVILLE...OCALA
421 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...LAKE WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST 
  THROUGH 7 PM SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO
25 MPH OR GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SMALL BOATS WILL BE
ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. BOATERS IN THE ADVISORY AREA
SHOULD AVOID OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE IN WIND PROTECTED
INLETS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING AS WELL.

&&

$$

PP
250 
WWUS72 KJAX 271512 AAA
NPWJAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1112 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

FLZ033-038-280000-
/O.EXA.KJAX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/
ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST AUGUSTINE...PALM COAST
1112 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST 
  THROUGH 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH
ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 57 MPH OR
GREATER AT ANY TIME.

MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE
WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE.

MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION
UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.

STRONG WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...
AND DOWN POWER LINES. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO SECURE TRASH CANS...
LAWN FURNITURE...AND ANY OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST
WEATHER.

&&

$$

FLZ024-025-GAZ154-166-280000-
/O.CON.KJAX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNANDINA BEACH...JACKSONVILLE...
BRUNSWICK...ST MARYS
1112 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST 
  THROUGH 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH
ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 57 MPH OR
GREATER AT ANY TIME.

MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE
WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE.

MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION
UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.

STRONG WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...
AND DOWN POWER LINES. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO SECURE TRASH CANS...
LAWN FURNITURE...AND ANY OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST
WEATHER.

&&

$$

FLZ032-037-272300-
/O.CON.KJAX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121027T2300Z/
CLAY-PUTNAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREEN COVE SPRINGS...PALATKA
1112 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST 
  THROUGH 7 PM SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH
ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 57 MPH OR
GREATER AT ANY TIME.

MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE
WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE.

MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILES VEHICLES ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION
UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.

STRONG WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...
AND DOWN POWER LINES. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO SECURE TRASH CANS...
LAWN FURNITURE...AND ANY OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST
WEATHER.

&&

$$

FLZ020>023-030-035-GAZ153-165-272300-
/O.CON.KJAX.LW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-121027T2300Z/
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-UNION-GILCHRIST-INLAND GLYNN-
INLAND CAMDEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JASPER...LIVE OAK...LAKE CITY...
MACCLENNY...LAKE BUTLER...TRENTON...WOODBINE
1112 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...LAKE WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST
  INTO THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO
25 MPH OR GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SMALL BOATS WILL BE
ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. BOATERS IN THE ADVISORY AREA
SHOULD AVOID OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE IN WIND PROTECTED
INLETS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING AS WELL.

&&

$$

FLZ031-036-040-272300-
/O.CON.KJAX.LW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121027T2300Z/
BRADFORD-ALACHUA-MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STARKE...GAINESVILLE...OCALA
1112 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...LAKE WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST 
  THROUGH 7 PM SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO
25 MPH OR GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SMALL BOATS WILL BE
ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. BOATERS IN THE ADVISORY AREA
SHOULD AVOID OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE IN WIND PROTECTED
INLETS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING AS WELL.

&&

$$
826 
WWUS72 KJAX 271804 AAA
NPWJAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
204 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-280100-
/O.CAN.KJAX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.LW.Y.0044.121027T1804Z-121028T0100Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNANDINA BEACH...JACKSONVILLE...
ST AUGUSTINE...PALM COAST...BRUNSWICK...ST MARYS
204 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A LAKE
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING...LAKE WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST
  THROUGH 9 PM THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTH-NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO
25 MPH OR GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SMALL BOATS WILL BE
ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. BOATERS IN THE ADVISORY AREA
SHOULD AVOID OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE IN WIND PROTECTED
INLETS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING AS WELL.

&&

$$

FLZ032-037-280100-
/O.CAN.KJAX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121027T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.LW.Y.0044.121027T1804Z-121028T0100Z/
CLAY-PUTNAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREEN COVE SPRINGS...PALATKA
204 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A LAKE
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING...LAKE WIND ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST
  THROUGH 9 PM THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTH-NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO
25 MPH OR GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SMALL BOATS WILL BE
ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. BOATERS IN THE ADVISORY AREA
SHOULD AVOID OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE IN WIND PROTECTED
INLETS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING AS WELL.

&&

$$

FLZ020>023-030-035-GAZ153-165-271915-
/O.CAN.KJAX.LW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-121027T2300Z/
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-UNION-GILCHRIST-INLAND GLYNN-
INLAND CAMDEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JASPER...LIVE OAK...LAKE CITY...
MACCLENNY...LAKE BUTLER...TRENTON...WOODBINE
204 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS CANCELLED THE
LAKE WIND ADVISORY. 

BREEZY NORTH-NORTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH
WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS.

$$

FLZ031-036-040-271915-
/O.CAN.KJAX.LW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121027T2300Z/
BRADFORD-ALACHUA-MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STARKE...GAINESVILLE...OCALA
204 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS CANCELLED THE
LAKE WIND ADVISORY. 

BREEZY NORTH-NORTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH
WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jacksonville, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Oct 26, 4:05 AM EDT, 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 26, 4:05 AM EDT, 9 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
405 AM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...INCREASING WINDS TODAY WITH DANGEROUS SURF AND MARINE
CONDITIONS...

.SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH SAT...

SYNOPSIS...HURRICANE SANDY AND ITS FRINGE AFFECTS COMBINED WITH
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE CENTRAL CONUS WILL BRING A
VERY STRONG AND INCREASING PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER SE GA AND NE FL
TODAY AND TONIGHT. 00Z MODELS AND THE LATEST NATIONAL HURRICANE
CENTER GUIDANCE TRACK SANDY NNW OVER THE BAHAMAS TODAY...THEN THIS
EVENING THE STORM BEGINS A NNE JOG TONIGHT INTO SAT TRACKING WELL
OFFSHORE OF THE FIRST COAST. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS WILL BE
VERY STRONG WINDS OVER THE MARINE WATERS AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
COAST AND ST JOHNS RIVER BASIN TODAY THROUGH SAT...AS WELL AS A
BATTERING AT THE BEACHES DUE TO HIGH SURF...BEACH EROSION...COASTAL
FLOODING AND VERY DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.

RAINFALL OUTLOOK...LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE IN
CONVECTIVE BANDS THAT WILL PROGRESSES NWWD FROM OFFSHORE OF THE FL
COAST THROUGH THE DAY TODAY...THEN CONVERGENT BANDS WILL ELONGATE
N-S TONIGHT INTO EARLY SAT IN RESPONSE TO THE LOW LEVEL WIND FIELD
AS SANDY BEGINS TO TRACK FARTHER EAST. CONTINUED WITH A TIGHT RAIN
CHANCE GRADIENT WITH CHANCES INCREASING PROGRESSIVELY TODAY INTO
TONIGHT TO 60-70% ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST TONIGHT...DECREASING
INLAND TOWARD THE HIGHWAY 301 CORRIDOR WHERE ONLY 20% RAIN CHANCES
WILL BE ADVERTISED. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE AS WELL
OVER THE MARINE WATERS AND GENERALLY ALONG AND EAST OF THE ST JOHNS
RIVER BASIN THROUGH EARLY SAT...WITH THE MAIN CONVECTIVE HAZARDS
FROM RESULTANT STORMS AND ALSO SQUALLS STRONG WIND GUSTS AND LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL. LOW LEVEL SHEAR IS NOT IDEAL FOR ROTATING CELLS
THROUGH THE EVENT...SO THE THREAT OF TORNADOES IS MINIMAL.

PRECIPITATION WILL DECREASE FROM WEST TO EAST MIDDAY SAT AS SANDY
TRACKS EAST OF THE AREA WITH 20% OR LESS RAIN CHANCES OVER SE GA AND
NE FL EXPECTED BY 2 PM SAT EVENING.

WIND OUTLOOK...WILL AWAIT THE 5 AM NHC FORECAST PACKAGE TO SEE IF
ANY ADDITIONAL TROPICAL STORM WATCHES/WARNINGS MAY BE NEEDED FOR THE
IMMEDIATE COAST...INCLUDING THE SE GA COAST...WHERE SUSTAINED WINDS
WILL NEAR 35 TO 40 MPH SAT...JUST AT MARGINAL TROPICAL STORM FORCE.
IF TROPICAL WATCHES ARE NOT NEEDED...PLAN ON ISSUING A WIND ADVISORY
FOR COASTAL SE GA TODAY WHERE WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25G35MPH.

COASTAL NE FL (WHICH IS UNDER A TROPICAL STORM WATCH AT THIS TIME)
WILL EXPERIENCE SUSTAINED NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25-30G35-45 MPH...WITH
THE STRONGEST SPEEDS EXPECTED SAT. FARTHER INLAND OVER NE FL
INCLUDING CLAY...BRADFORD...PUTNAM... ALACHUA AND MARION COUNTIES
WILL RAISE A WIND ADVISORY TODAY WHERE WINDS WILL NEAR 25G35 MPH.
FOR THE REMAINDER OF NE FL AND INLAND SE GA...A LAKE WIND ADVISORY
WILL BE ISSUED FOR SUSTAINED WINDS 20G30MPH TODAY. LAKE WIND AND
WIND ADVISORIES WILL BE NEEDED AGAIN ON SATURDAY FOR AREAS THAT ARE
NOT UNDER TROPICAL STORM WATCHES/WARNINGS.

TEMPERATURES/SKY CONDITIONS...MOSTLY CLOUDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
OVER THE COASTAL AREAS AND ST JOHNS RIVER BASIN THROUGH MIDDAY SAT
WITH PARTLY CLOUDY SKIS FARTHER WEST. LATER SHIFTS MAY NEED TO
EXPAND MOSTLY CLOUDY CONDITIONS INLAND IF CIRRUS SHIELD IS THICK
ENOUGH...WHICH WOULD ALSO AFFECT THE TEMPERATURE FORECAST. FOR NOW
LEANED TOWARD COOLER TEMPS AT DAY AND WARMER AT NIGHT WITH HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S NEAR 80 AND LOWS IN THE LOW/MID 60S INLAND TONIGHT TO
NEAR 70S COAST.

.LONG TERM...SAT NIGHT THROUGH THU...
BRISK AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL SUN AS HURRICANE SANDY TRACKS
NWD OFFSHORE OF THE U.S. MID-ATLANTIC COAST AND SFC HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE N-CENTRAL CONUS EDGES EASTWARD. A COLD NLY FLOW DRAINAGE
FLOW STRAIT DOWN FROM EASTERN CANADA WILL BRING A VERY DRASTIC TEMP
CHANGE AS EARLY AS SUN MORNING WITH LOWS IN THE 50S INLAND...ALTHO
HIGHS WILL RISE INTO THE UPPER 70S. SUN NIGHT THROUGH MIDWEEK...THE
SFC RIDGE SINKS FARTHER SOUTH WHILE MAINTAINING A CHILLY NNW FLOW
OVER THE DEEP SOUTH. TEMPS FURTHER FALL SUN NIGHT WITH MINS IN THE
40S INLAND THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AND HIGHS IN THE 60S UNDER
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. NORMALLY COLDER LOCALES COULD EVEN SEE MINS FALL
INTO THE UPPER 30S TUE AND WED MORNINGS.

CONTINUED WITH A LOW 20% CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE
THU AND FRI DUE TO A MID LEVEL TROUGH SWINGING DOWN FROM THE NORTH
COMBINING WITH SHALLOW MOISTURE ADVECTION FROM THE GULF AS THE RIDGE
AXIS SHIFTS OVER SOUTH FL.

&&

.AVIATION...MOSTLY VFR THIS MORNING WITH MVFR CIG CURRENTLY AT SSI.
EXPECT VFR CIGS TODAY WITH MVFR CIGS IN ISOLATED TO SCATTERED
SHOWERS...MORE LIKELY NEAR THE EAST COAST. NE WINDS WILL BE STRONGER
NEAR THE EAST COAST...AND INCREASE TODAY TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS 30 TO 35 KNOTS.

&&

.MARINE...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR ALL OF THE COASTAL
WATERS. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE LATER TODAY
THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT BEFORE GRADUALLY DECREASING AND BECOMING
OFFSHORE EARLY NEXT WEEK. SEAS WILL BUILD AND PEAK AT OVER 25 FEET
OFFSHORE SATURDAY ACCORDING TO WNA AND SWAN MODELS. MINOR TO
MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED MAINLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES SO
WILL ISSUE A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

RIP CURRENTS: HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. BREAKERS WILL INCREASE TO 8 TO 10 FEET TODAY THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT AND HAVE A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  80  62  77  55 /  10  20  10  10
SSI  77  67  74  61 /  30  60  50  10
JAX  79  63  76  57 /  30  50  40   0
SGJ  82  69  77  63 /  40  60  50  10
GNV  81  63  78  57 /  20  20  10  10
OCF  82  64  78  58 /  20  20  10   0

&&

.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...LAKE WIND ADVISORY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS
     EVENING FOR BAKER-COLUMBIA-GILCHRIST-HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-UNION.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
     FOR ALACHUA-BRADFORD-CLAY-MARION-PUTNAM.

     TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR DUVAL-FLAGLER-NASSAU-ST JOHNS.

GA...LAKE WIND ADVISORY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS
     EVENING FOR APPLING-ATKINSON-BACON-BRANTLEY-CHARLTON-CLINCH-
     COFFEE-ECHOLS-INLAND CAMDEN-INLAND GLYNN-JEFF DAVIS-PIERCE-
     WARE-WAYNE.

     HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR COASTAL CAMDEN-
     COASTAL GLYNN.

     HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY FOR COASTAL CAMDEN-
     COASTAL GLYNN.

     COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR
     COASTAL CAMDEN-COASTAL GLYNN.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
     FOR COASTAL CAMDEN-COASTAL GLYNN.

AM...TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH
     FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA
     BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20
     NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL
     OUT 20 NM-ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM
     OFFSHORE-ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM.

&&

ENYEDI/ZIBURA/MCALLISTER
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 25, 5:55 PM EDT, 10 hours 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
555 PM EDT THU OCT 25 2012

AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-
GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-261000-
ALACHUA-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT TO 20 NM-APPLING-
ATKINSON-BACON-BAKER-BRADFORD-BRANTLEY-CAMDEN (COASTAL)-
CAMDEN (INLAND)-CHARLTON-CLAY-CLINCH-COFFEE-COLUMBIA-DUVAL-ECHOLS-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT TO 20 NM-FLAGLER-GILCHRIST-
GLYNN (COASTAL)-GLYNN (INLAND)-HAMILTON-JEFF DAVIS-MARION-NASSAU-
PIERCE-PUTNAM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT TO 20 NM-ST JOHNS-SUWANNEE-
UNION-WARE-WAYNE-
555 PM EDT THU OCT 25 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS...

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COAST...

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

DETAILS ON THE IMPACTS FROM HURRICANE SANDY INCLUDING THE TROPICAL
STORM WARNING AND WATCH CAN BE FOUND IN THE HURRICANE LOCAL
STATEMENT.

STRENGTHENING ONSHORE FLOW BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH AND
HURRICANE SANDY TO THE SOUTH WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RIP CURRENT
RISK...AND ELEVATED WINDS AND SEAS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. BREAKER
HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 8 FEET ARE FORECAST FOR TONIGHT AND 8 TO 12 FEET
FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND. MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING WILL BE
POSSIBLE DURING HIGH TIDES ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

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

HURRICANE SANDY IS EXPECTED TO TRACK EAST AND THEN NORTHEAST OF
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...AND
DETAILS OF IMPACTS CAN BE FOUND IN THE HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT.

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING MAINLY OVER THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS AND COASTAL
AREAS SOUTH OF SAINT AUGUSTINE. GUSTY WINDS AND LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL WILL BE THE PRIMARY HAZARDS.

MUCH COOLER AND DRIER AIR WILL FUNNEL OVER THE AREA NEXT WEEK. LOW
TEMPERATURES MAY FALL INTO THE MID TO UPPER 30S IN NORMALLY COOLER
LOCALES INLAND TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY MORNINGS.

.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.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 4:14 AM EDTLake Wind AdvisoryJAXBaker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Suwannee, Union34 hr
Oct 26, 12:00 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryJAXFlagler, Nassau24 hr
Oct 26, 4:36 AM EDTCoastal Flood WatchJAXCamden, Glynn7 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.