A wildfire in the Ocala National Forest had grown to 708 acres and was near zero containment.
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A wildfire in the Ocala National Forest had grown to 708 acres and was near zero containment.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at May 9, 3:57 PM EST, 33 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 457 PM EDT Tue May 9 2023 ...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE... .NEAR TERM... Issued at 321 PM EDT Tue May 9 2023 Scattered showers will continue to develop over inland areas this afternoon, initially developing over inland southeast Georgia and then progress to be more over northeast Florida in the evening hours and then pushing its way towards the shoreline. Westerly winds will become more mild overnight and then shift about to become more northerly by Wednesday morning as the frontal boundary to the north continues to push southward. High temperatures for today will be in the upper 80s and lower 90. Overnight low temperatures will drop down into the lower to mid 60s over inland areas and in the mid to upper 60s for areas closer to the shore. && .SHORT TERM... (Wednesday through Thursday night) Issued at 321 PM EDT Tue May 9 2023 More widespread convection expected for Wednesday as instability and moisture ahead of the advancing frontal boundary makes for more conducive conditions for the development of showers and storms in the afternoon. Strongest developments are expected to occur along areas with sea breeze collision, expected to be situated in the vicinity of I-75 as the east coast sea breeze is boosted by the strengthening north-easterly winds onshore winds. The pattern for diurnal shower and storm developments will continue on into Thursday. Initially above average high temperatures on Wednesday will cool to be closer to the seasonal average by Thursday as cooler temperatures associated with the air mass behind the front filter in over the area. && .LONG TERM... (Friday through next Tuesday) Issued at 321 PM EDT Tue May 9 2023 The frontal boundary is expected to push through the forecast area by the end of the week with high pressure conditions and drier air settling in over the region resulting in inhibited convective developments over the weekend however potential diurnal showers with isolated thunderstorms forming over northeast Florida and adjacent southeast Georgia counties. Daily high temperatures will experience a warming trend through this period with high temperatures rising to levels well above the seasonal average by the end of the weekend and into the beginning of next week. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 130 PM EDT Tue May 9 2023 Main update for 18Z fcst was timing of convection expected to initiate within the 20-22Z time frame, mainly over northeast FL. Have left out VCTS at SSI, but confidence is high enough for some TS to affect all other sites through around sunset. Coverage is too low for any TEMPO groups at this time, though these may be added to some sites this evening once convection takes shape. Mostly VFR expected overnight, with patchy fog expected further inland in a moistening airmass (included MVFR conds at VQQ and GNV only at this time). Winds shift around midday Wednesday with a frontal boundary crossing the northern portion of the area. Most noticeable shift and wind magnitude will be at SSI. More numerous convection is also expected tomorrow afternoon/evening with the front, though this is expected to occur after 18Z, and therefore VFR expected mid morning until the end of the fcst period. && .MARINE... Issued at 321 PM EDT Tue May 9 2023 High pressure ridge across central Florida today will move southward as a backdoor cold front moves south along the southeastern seaboard. The front will move through the coastal waters on Wednesday, resulting in a shift to elevated onshore winds and building seas, and a chance of showers and storms Wednesday through Thursday. A high pressure ridge will build offshore the southeast states Friday and to the east of the waters this weekend. Rip Currents: Low Risk for SE GA and Moderate Risk for NE FL today. Moderate risk for all beaches on Wednesday. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AMG 68 89 64 84 / 10 60 10 40 SSI 70 83 69 80 / 10 20 20 30 JAX 66 88 67 83 / 20 50 30 50 SGJ 68 84 69 81 / 20 40 30 40 GNV 65 92 67 86 / 10 70 20 60 OCF 65 94 69 88 / 10 70 20 60 && .JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AM...None. &&
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 wildfire. Local standard time, as filed.
A wildfire in the Ocala National Forest had grown to 708 acres and was near zero containment.
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