... Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 5 PM EST this afternoon...
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a lake
Wind Advisory... which is in effect until 5 PM EST this afternoon.
Southerly winds will further increase across northeast Florida and
southeast Georgia through the early morning... preceding arrival of
cold front. Southerly winds will sustain between 15 and 20 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph. The cold front will cross the area
this morning and early afternoon... with strong westerly winds
developing in its wake.
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.
Ecz
Gainesville, FL
Current Conditions
69 °F
Clear
Updated — 1:53 PM EST on January 07, 2009
Local Radar
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Gainesville
69 °F - Clear
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Ocala
70 °F - Scattered Clouds -
Cecil Field
68 °F - Mostly Cloudy -
Cross City
68 °F - N/A
Forecast for Alachua (32601)
Wednesday
 Chance of T-storms
H 72° / L 38°
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Thursday
Clear
H 70° / L 40°
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Friday
Clear
H 70° / L 40°
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Saturday
Partly Cloudy
H 72° / L 45°
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Sunday
Partly Cloudy
H 65° / L 40°
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Windy. Partly cloudy early in the evening then clearing. Much colder. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Mostly sunny. Breezy. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday NightMostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday NightMostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds 5 mph.
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
Saturday NightPartly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
Statement as of 3:35 am EST on January 7, 2009
Lake Wind Advisory
Statement as of 2:03 PM EST on January 7, 2009
Fire Weather Warning, Fire Weather Watch
... Red flag warning in effect until 7 PM EST this evening for
strong winds and low humidities...
... Fire Weather Watch in effect Thursday afternoon for winds
and low humidities...
... Fire Weather Watch in effect Friday afternoon for low humidities...
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a red
flag warning... which is in effect until 7 PM EST this evening. A
Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch
is in effect Thursday afternoon. In addition... a Fire Weather
Watch has been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect
Friday afternoon.
Very strong west winds sustained near 20 to 25 mph with gusts up
to 40 mph will preceded and trail a cold front as it moves across
southeast Georgia and northeast Florida this afternoon and
early evening. Relative humidities will near 30 to 35 percent.
A secondary front will approach the area Thursday. Breezy west winds
around 20 mph with higher gusts will develop over the area as relative
humidities fall below critical values. A Fire Weather Watch has been
issued.
Friday very dry air will persist over the area which will cause relative
humidities to fall below critical values for extended durations. A
Fire Weather Watch has been issued.
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will
create explosive fire growth potential.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.
