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KEY MESSAGES

For the latest NE FL and SE GA Daily Key Messages please visit: https:/www.weather.gov/media/jax/briefings/nws-jax-briefing.pdf

- High Risk for Rip Currents & Rough Surf Today through Thursday. Breezy Onshore Winds Overspread Coastal Locations. Wind Gusts at Area Beaches around 35 mph Today through Thursday. Small Craft Advisories Through Thursday, with Wind Advisories Possible. Waves of Showers & Thunderstorms Today, Thursday & Friday, Mainly Along the I-95 Corridor

NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/

Main Highlights through Tonight:

- Scattered showers and isolated storms Today

- Gusty Winds Today from out of the Northeast

Scattered showers and isolated storms will continue to push onshore and towards inland locations, mostly over NE FL, through the rest of the afternoon and the early evening hours. This afternoon's 18Z sounding reported PWATs of 2.63", which could support periods of heavy downpours Today. Current wind observations along the coast are steadily increasing, with sustain winds of around 15 mph and wind gusts around 25 mph to 30 mph, possibly 35 mph. The gusty conditions, in addition to showers and storms will keep temperatures from getting too warm for most locations, with daytime highs expected mainly in the upper 80s to lower 90s.

Coastal showers and windy conditions will are expected to persist during the overnight hours into Wednesday. Overnight lows in the 70s with warmer temperatures along the coast. Fog development remains low overall due to the windy conditions.

SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/

Main Highlights This Period:

- A high rip current risk and rough surf at area beaches. - Breezy northeast winds expected. A Wind Advisory is possible for the coastal areas on Wednesday.

Strong onshore flow continues Wednesday and Thursday as high pressure builds to the northeast, bringing breezy northeasterly winds. Gusts near the Atlantic coast and along the St. Johns river will approach 30-35 mph, with infrequent gusts near 40 mph possible. These onshore winds will bring morning showers and isolated storms on the coast, spreading inland through the day, primarily over northeast Florida as much drier air (PWATs near 1-1.5") spread across southeast Georgia and the Suwannee Valley area. Overall, precipitation chances are around 15-30% along the entire coast Wednesday, and limited to south of Jacksonville Thursday. Dangerous surf conditions and a high rip current risk is likely at the area beaches through Thursday. Temperatures will be 'cooler' mid-week, generally in the mid 80s to near 90 degrees.

LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/

Main Highlights This Period:

- Daily chances for showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall possible - Elevated rip current risk and rough surf for area beaches will continue this period

The mid to upper level trough from the Atlantic will be moving westward across the region early Friday. An associated surface trough will also be moving through the area and bring with it a more moist and unstable airmass. Mean low level flow becomes more easterly with a weaker pressure gradient and lighter winds are expected to develop. Blended model guidance shows scattered showers and embedded storms for Friday mainly across the northeast Florida coast and north central Florida, with the drier air still lingering over inland southeast Georgia and most of northeast Florida.

For the weekend and Monday, surface high pressure moves off to the northeast of the area with pressure gradient supporting light southeast low level flow. Given the high moisture forecast in current model output with PWATs of about 2 inches, we are advertising diurnally driven numerous showers and scattered storms helped by the sea breezes and outflow boundaries Sunday and Monday, with slightly lower chances Saturday.

Overall, high temperatures will be in the mid 80s to lower 90s and lows in the lower 70s.

AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/

A few more waves are expected to push east to west through the evening and morning hours Wednesday. Confidence isn't high enough to add specific TEMPOS for heavy showers, so will handle with amendments. Best chance for passing showers through the evening will be across NE FL, especially the Jacksonville metro sites. Gusty surface winds will become more sporadic through the evening with gusts gradually tapering off during the predawn hours before returning around 14z, favoring the northeasterly direction. Drier air will zero out rain chances and limit afternoon cumulus development.

MARINE

Northeast winds will continue to strengthen as seas build across area waters through Thursday. A cool front moves through the area as a high pressure ridge builds north of the area. This will result in small craft advisory conditions, rough seas, and waves of scattered to numerous showers and a few thunderstorms over the area waters through much of the week. Occasional wind gusts may be near gale force Today through late Wednesday evening. Improving conditions are expected by Friday as onshore winds weaken and seas gradually lower.

Rip Currents: Strengthening northeast winds and building surf combine to lead to dangerous surf and a high rip current risk for area beaches through Thursday.

FIRE WEATHER

Elevated onshore winds remain in place for Wednesday and possibly into Thursday, especially at the coast where wind gusts of 30-35mph are possible. Isolated showers and storms are forecast for Wednesday through Friday, mainly at the northeast Florida coast. Strong surface and transport winds will lead to areas of high daytime dispersion for the Tuesday to Thursday time frame. Higher precipitation chances return this weekend through early next week.

Fog Potential... No significant fog expected.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

AMG 70 90 68 90 / 10 0 0 0 SSI 78 86 77 86 / 20 10 10 0 JAX 75 87 73 87 / 40 10 10 0 SGJ 77 87 76 86 / 50 30 20 10 GNV 74 90 72 89 / 0 0 10 0 OCF 75 90 72 89 / 10 0 10 20

JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

FL...High Risk for Rip Currents through late Thursday night for FLZ124- 125-138-233-333. GA...High Risk for Rip Currents through late Thursday night for GAZ154- 166. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM EDT Thursday for AMZ450-452- 454-470-472-474.