SPSJAX) to continue
the threat of patchy dense smoke and irritants due to smoke in the
vicinity of the wildfire location. Expect the East Coast sea
breeze to reach the fire location by 2pm with East Winds around 10
mph with gusts to 15 mph at times through the rest of the
afternoon and early evening hours.

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR through the period with local smoke issues possible in the
Vicinity of the JAX terminal due to the Yellow Bluff Rd Wildfire.

&&

.MARINE...

Rip Currents: Marginal Moderate Rip Current Risk at the beaches
today with morning surf/breakers around 2 feet and E-SE sea breeze
expected this afternoon.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Elevated concern for wildfire outbreaks this holiday weekend due
to increased outdoor activity including fireworks, camp fires,
cigarettes and cookouts.

An extended period of hot and dry weather through early June will
continue elevated fire danger, despite not meeting locally defined
"Red Flag" criteria. Temperatures will warm into the upper 90s to
mid 100s inland each day with afternoon humidity ranging between
25-35%. Winds will be mainly local terrain influenced, with daily
sea breezes, river breezes and lake breezes. Gusts 14-18 mph will
be possible as the east coast sea breezes develops and presses
inland each afternoon. Dense smoke advisories will likely continue
through the weekend associated with the Yellow Bluff Wildfire in
north-central Duval/south-central Nassau counties.

&&

.CLIMATE...

Record Highs at climate sites for Memorial Day weekend:

                    Fri 5/24   Sat 5/25  Sun 5/26  Mon 5/27
                    ---------------------------------------
Jacksonville        98(1953)   99(1953)  99(1953)  98(1989)
Gainesville         98(1893)   98(2011)  100(1953) 100(1953)
Alma, GA            99(1960)   99(1962)  99(1962)  99(1967)
St. Simons Island   96(1953)   96(1953)  100(1953) 96(2006)

All-Time Record Max Temps for the Month of May...
JAX 100/05-13-1967
GNV 101/05-31-1945
AMG 100/05-28-1967
SSI 100/05-26-1953

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  96  67 100  73 /   0   0  10   0
SSI  86  72  92  75 /   0   0   0   0
JAX  91  66  97  71 /   0   0   0   0
SGJ  85  67  89  70 /   0   0   0   0
GNV  95  65  98  69 /   0   0   0   0
OCF  93  64  97  68 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Dense Smoke Advisory until 11 AM EDT this morning for Inland
     Duval-Inland Nassau.

GA...None.
AM...None.
&&

$$