936 FXUS62 KJAX 071205 AFDJAXArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 805 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025
...New UPDATE...
.UPDATE... Issued at 805 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025
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Forecast mostly on track as approaching frontal boundary from the NW will interact with lingering trough and deeper moisture across the local area. Best chances still appear across NE FL as more sunny breaks expected this morning will lead to shower and storm development by the early afternoon, while lingering clouds this morning across SE GA will delay the start of convection there until the mid-late afternoon hours. A few strong storms are expected with gusty winds of 40-60 mph possible, but the slower storm motion and deeper moisture with PWATs close to 2 inches will continue the main threat from storm activity as locally heavy rainfall, mainly across NE FL. Max temps should still reach into the lower 90s inland, with upper 80s along the Atlantic Coast and with dew point temps in the mid/upper 70s, peak heat indices should reach into the 100-105F range once again this afternoon.
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.NEAR TERM... Issued at 101 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025
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An elongated frontal boundary will extend down the southeastern US coast, and across SE GA Today. This boundary will push south into central FL Tonight, as high pressure builds to the north northwest.
Moisture will pool to the south of this boundary, leading to numerous showers and thunderstorms across NE FL Today. Convective activity will be more scattered over SE GA Today. While, precipitation coverage will decrease tonight due to loss of diurnal heating, the frontal zone will result in lingering activity.
Temperatures will trend near to a little above seasonal averages this period.
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.SHORT TERM... (Monday through Tuesday night) Issued at 101 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025
The frontal zone will largely remain south of the region this period. Models are depicting the inverted trough associated with this boundary lifting north across area waters Tuesday into Tuesday night. This feature will result in an enhanced flow due to increased pressure gradient between the high and the trough.
Due to the proximity of the frontal zone, the greatest chance for convection this period will be across NE FL.
As cooler air advects south into area behind the front, temperatures will trend below normal this period, especially during the daytime hours.
It is a little too early to determine just how strong the winds will become this period, but a wind advisory may become necessary, especially along the SE GA coast.
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.LONG TERM... (Wednesday through Saturday) Issued at 101 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025
Inverted trough will remain located over the coastal waters, as front sinks a little further south. The trough will move further away to the southeast Thursday, as front moves even further south, and high pressure builds to the north.
High pressure will remain to the north late in the week, as the inverted trough builds back north into area waters. Once again the gradient between the high and trough will result in enhanced flow along the coast.
Precipitation chances will be greatest over NE FL this period due to location of the trough. But, in general chances will be near seasonal levels or less.
Temperatures will continue below normal this period, especially during the day.
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.AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 723 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025
Only GNV terminal has lowered to MVFR CIGS with IFR CIGS chances still possible there as well as VQQ/JAX through 13Z. Otherwise with diurnal heating this morning expect MVFR CIGS to develop area-wide in the 1500-2500 ft range from 13-15Z. Increasing moisture pooling ahead of an incoming cold front will spread thunderstorm chances northward with potential for TSRA at all TAF sites this afternoon beginning around 18z with potentially SHRA as early as 16z. With the stalled front in place, winds will be light (at or below 10 knots) and driven by the Atlantic sea breeze this afternoon. The aforementioned cold front will bring strengthening northeast winds through the morning hours on Monday.
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.MARINE... Issued at 101 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025
A frontal zone will sink south across the area through Tonight. The front will remain to the south through the week. An inverted trough will be located over the western Atlantic with high pressure to the north for much of the week. The gradient between these two features will be tightest early in the week, then again late in the week. Elevated winds will be the result for Monday into Tuesday, then again Friday into Saturday.
Rip currents: Moderate Today, High Monday
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.HYDROLOGY... Issued at 101 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025
A surge of winds down the east coast is expected Monday into Tuesday. This is expected to bring the potential for coastal flooding along the coast, and along the St Johns and its tributaries around times of high tides. It is too early for coastal flood advisories, but these are expected to become necessary.
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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AMG 93 69 84 67 / 40 40 30 20 SSI 87 74 82 72 / 50 40 60 60 JAX 91 73 85 72 / 50 30 70 60 SGJ 89 75 85 74 / 60 40 80 70 GNV 91 72 87 71 / 70 40 80 40 OCF 91 72 86 73 / 70 60 80 40
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.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AM...None. &&
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