A passing mid short wave trough enough lift along the pinned east coast sea breeze which produced strong to severe storms during the early evening over a moist and unstable airmass.
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The episode as NWS JAX wrote it up.
A passing mid short wave trough enough lift along the pinned east coast sea breeze which produced strong to severe storms during the early evening over a moist and unstable airmass.
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 25, 7:13 PM EST, 44 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 813 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 ...New AVIATION... .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 814 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 A gust front will push across the SGJ terminal just after 00Z, with surface winds briefly shifting to northerly and increasing to 20-30 knots. Thunderstorm activity at SGJ will be possible towards 01Z through around 02Z, with MVFR conditions expected during a brief period of heavier downpours around 01Z. Anvil rainfall may linger at CRG and JAX in the wake of this convection through around 01Z, with VFR conditions otherwise prevailing at the regional terminals. The gust front will likely press southward towards the GNV terminal after 01Z, with a brief wind shift to northerly around 10 knots expected through around 02Z. VFR conditions should prevail at the regional terminals through at least 06Z. MVFR to IFR conditions are then expected to develop after 07Z through around sunrise at GNV and VQQ. VFR conditions should then prevail after 13Z. Outside of thunderstorm activity, variable winds of 5-10 knots through around 02Z will diminish overnight, with west-northwesterly surface winds of 5-10 knots resuming towards 14Z. The Atlantic sea breeze boundary will then push onshore before noon on Sunday, with surface winds shifting to easterly around 10 knots at SGJ after 16Z and southeasterly around 10 knots at SSI after 18Z. These onshore winds will then progress inland across the Duval County terminals by 20Z. && .SHORT TERM... (Sunday through Monday night) Issued at 228 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 With an upper level ridge extending across the Gulf of Mexico, west- southwest steering flow will be in place, before a cold front begins to move in from the northwest late Monday. Hot and mostly dry conditions are expected, with a few showers possible as the Gulf coast sea breeze meets up with the Atlantic sea breeze along the east coast during the late afternoon into early evening on Sunday. Otherwise, the next chance of showers will be from late Monday afternoon into evening along the northern SE GA counties ahead of an incoming cold front nears the area. Temperatures will be on the warmer side, with Sunday seeing the warmer daytime temperatures. The highest temperatures will be focused toward the I-95 corridor as daytime temperatures will range in the low to mid 90s with heat index values around 100 degrees. && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday through next Saturday) Issued at 228 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 On Tuesday a cold front will make its way the area, bringing scattered showers and storms to spread from SE GA and south to NE FL. The possibility for stronger storms Tuesday afternoon as some passing shortwaves aloft will bring some instability and additional lift to the area. By Wednesday the front will shift to central FL and eventually stalling over central FL, bringing chances of convection over the north central FL counties, with the potential for scattered showers and storms on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures will begin to 'cool' a bit after the cold front's passage. The drier air mass will bring a return of cool morning lows in the 60s for the latter half of next week. Highs will then range from the upper 80s in SE GA to the mid 90s in north-central FL. | && .MARINE... Issued at 228 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 .MARINE...Tranquil boating conditions are expected through the weekend with high pressure in the area and prevailing offshore flow. Afternoon sea breeze development is anticipated each afternoon. The main concern will be the potential for thunderstorms mainly during the early evening hours tonight which could contain strong winds. Storm chances lessen Sunday and Monday before being renewed by an incoming cold front Tuesday. RIP CURRENTS...Moderate risk continues through Monday due to increased crowds at area beaches. Despite low surf (less than 2 feet) and weak swell, rip currents are still possible especially near piers and jetties. && .HYDROLOGY... Issued at 200 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024 Moderate river flooding due to 'backwater' is forecast to begin next week from Thursday to Friday for the Santa Fe at Three Rivers Estates (lower Santa Fe basin). The Satilla River basin remains in Minor Flood stage and portions of the Suwannee are expected to rise into Minor Flood stage by early next week. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AMG 72 93 71 92 / 20 10 0 30 SSI 74 90 73 92 / 30 10 0 10 JAX 72 94 70 94 / 40 10 0 10 SGJ 73 92 71 94 / 40 0 0 0 GNV 69 94 68 93 / 10 0 0 10 OCF 70 94 68 93 / 10 0 0 0 && .JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AM...None. &&
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
550 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024
FLZ124-GAZ165-166-264-252230-
Coastal Nassau FL-Northeastern Charlton GA-Inland Camden GA-
Coastal Camden GA-
550 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CAMDEN AND EASTERN
CHARLTON COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...
At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Woodbine, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
St. Marys, Kingsland, Woodbine, Kings Bay Base, Tarboro, Harrietts
Bluff, and Colesburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3071 8163 3073 8166 3075 8166 3075 8167
3074 8167 3074 8168 3094 8197 3110 8186
3093 8146
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 302DEG 24KT 3099 8185
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
23Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
603 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024
FLZ024-124-GAZ165-166-264-252230-
Inland Nassau FL-Coastal Nassau FL-Northeastern Charlton GA-
Inland Camden GA-Coastal Camden GA-
603 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN NASSAU...
SOUTHWESTERN CAMDEN AND EAST CENTRAL CHARLTON COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM
EDT...
At 603 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kings Ferry, or near Hilliard, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
St. Marys, Hilliard, and Kings Ferry.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3057 8171 3074 8202 3079 8200 3078 8198
3080 8199 3087 8195 3074 8154
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 292DEG 24KT 3077 8191
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
23Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
623 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024
FLZ024-124-GAZ154-165-166-252300-
Inland Nassau FL-Coastal Nassau FL-Inland Camden GA-Coastal Glynn GA-
Coastal Camden GA-
623 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN NASSAU...EASTERN
CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN GLYNN COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...
At 623 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles east of Woodbine to 6 miles west of
Yulee. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
St. Marys, Kingsland, Fernandina Beach, Kings Bay Base, Yulee, Jekyll
Island, High Point, Dungeness, Cumberland Island, and Harrietts
Bluff.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3079 8142 3060 8140 3064 8171 3106 8162
3109 8137
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 257DEG 24KT 3095 8160 3066 8167
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
23Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
712 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024
FLZ125-133-252345-
Coastal St. Johns FL-Coastal Duval FL-
712 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ST. JOHNS AND
SOUTHEASTERN DUVAL COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM EDT...
At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ponte Vedra Beach, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and minor flooding due to heavy
rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Palm Valley,
Sawgrass, South Ponte Vedra, Nocatee, San Pablo, Guana River State
Park, and South Ponte Vedra Beach.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2995 8136 3020 8151 3032 8142 3029 8135
3024 8134 3004 8127
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 307DEG 16KT 3023 8143
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
23Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
755 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024
FLZ133-260030-
Coastal St. Johns FL-
755 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ST. JOHNS COUNTY
THROUGH 830 PM EDT...
At 755 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
South Ponte Vedra, or 9 miles north of Saint Augustine, moving south
at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Saint Augustine, Saint Augustine Beach, South Ponte Vedra, Crescent
Beach, Saint Augustine Shores, Butler Beach, Vilano Beach, Saint
Augustine South, Guana River State Park, and Anastasia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2970 8131 3007 8137 3009 8129 2974 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 344DEG 24KT 3002 8132
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
23Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
830 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024
FLZ033-133-260100-
Coastal St. Johns FL-Inland St. Johns FL-
830 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ST. JOHNS COUNTY
THROUGH 900 PM EDT...
At 829 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
World Golf Village, or 10 miles east of Green Cove Springs, moving
southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Saint Augustine, Hastings, World Golf Village, Vilano Beach, South
Ponte Vedra, Saint Augustine Shores, Saint Augustine South, Butler
Beach, Spuds, and Dupont Center.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2971 8125 2965 8149 2996 8158 3006 8133
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 334DEG 17KT 2995 8151
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
23The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 82 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:58 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Trees and power lines were blown down near County Road 305 in Elkton.
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