Forecast and Conditions for Bostwick, Florida

Updated: 5:45 PM EDT on August 20, 2008
Observed at Palatka, Florida, Palatka, Florida
Temperature 75.7 °F / 24.3 °C
Humidity 92%
Dew Point 73 °F / 23 °C
Wind North at 12.0 mph / 19.3 km/h
Pressure 31.01 in / 1050.0 hPa (Falling)
Conditions Overcast
Visibility 7.0 miles / 11.3 kilometers
Clouds Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 1700 ft / 518 m
Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 2400 ft / 731 m
Overcast (OVC) : 2900 ft / 883 m
Yesterday's Maximum 89.3 °F / 31.8 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 71.5 °F / 21.9 °C
Normal high 85 °F / 29 °C
Normal low 71 °F / 21 °C
Record high 100 °F / 37 °C (1993)
Record low 67 °F / 19 °C (1990)
Sunrise06:57 AM (EDT)
Sunset08:01 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise10:08 PM (EDT)
Moon Set10:35 AM (EDT)
Moon Phase
Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 10:53 am EDT on August 20, 2008


... Flood Watch remains in effect through Friday afternoon...

The Flood Watch continues for

* a portion of northeast Florida... including the following
areas... Alachua... Baker... Bradford... Clay... Columbia... Duval...
Flagler... Gilchrist... Hamilton... Marion... Nassau... Putnam... St
Johns... Suwannee and Union.

* Through Friday afternoon

* Tropical Storm Fay is over east central Florida and is forecast
to turn northwest and slow. As Fay moves closer to the area through
today and Thursday... rainfall potential will increase as rain bands
spread north. As a result... a Flood Watch remains in effect for all
of northeast Florida.

* Highest rainfall amounts... both preceding and directly
associated with Fay... will favor eastern sections of the area.
Based on the current forecast track... eastern sections of
northeast Florida could receive 8 to 12 inches... with locally
higher amounts possible. Farther inland amounts may vary from
5 to 10 inches. If Fay slows even further... then higher
amounts can be expected.

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.




Inland Tropical Wind Warning
Statement as of 12:35 PM EDT on August 20, 2008


... Tropical Storm Wind Warning remains in effect until 6 am EDT
Friday...

... New information...
the latest forecast for Fay maintains the system along
the coast through tonight... then weakens the storm and tracks it
slowly westward across north central Florida Thursday into
Friday... a little south of prior forecasts. The hurricane wind watch
has been cancelled... but tropical storm wind warnings continue in
effect.

... Areas affected...

This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in
Clay and Putnam counties in northeast Florida.

... Watches/warnings...

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.Gov on the
internet for more information about these additional hazards.

Tropical Storm Wind Warning.
Flood Watch.

... Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Tropical Storm Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds near
tropical storm force... or frequent gusts at or above tropical
storm force... are certain within the next 12 to 24 hours. Please
heed the advise of local emergency management officials.

... Winds...
winds will increase to 30 to 40 mph with higher gusts through
early Thursday.

... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...

There is a 30 to 50 percent chance of winds 34 kt /39 mph/ or
greater. There is less than a 5 percent chance of winds 64 kt /74
mph/ or greater.

... Inland flooding...
through Friday... rainfall amounts could potentially reach 6 to 12
inches with locally higher amounts. If you experienced flooding
during the heavy rainfall events of late September and early
October of last year you may experience flooding once again. Those
in normally flood prone areas should take precautions for flooding
as soon as possible.

This amount of rain can produce flooding of roads... especially
those with poor drainage. Known intersections with very poor
drainage may have water levels up to 3 feet. Other poor drainage
areas will have water rises of 1 foot. If approaching a flooded
roadway... turn around don't drown.

... Tornadoes...
isolated tornadoes will be possible through Thursday.

... Next update...
this statement will be updated around 530 PM.




Forecast as of 5:35 PM EDT on August 20, 2008

Now
A band of showers...rain...and thunderstorms rotating around the center of Tropical Storm Fay will to continue along coastal northeast Florida. Through 630 PM EDT...this area will move from onshore from Amelia Island south to Daytona Beach...rotating south southwest as far inland as the St Johns River and Ocala National Forest...before curving back to the southeast. Residents in the path of these rain band can expect heavy rain...gusty winds...flooding of low lying areas...and reduced visibility on roadways due to blowing rain. Inland...showers across Interstate 75 near Jennings and Jasper will move southwest across Interstate 10 to Live Oak and Newborn. A shower near High Springs will move southwest toward Newberry and Trenton. Expect brief heavy rain and gusty winds.
Forecast as of 3:14 PM EDT on August 20, 2008

Tropical Storm Wind Warning in effect until 6 am EDT Friday...
Tonight
Tropical storm conditions expected. Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. North winds 20 to 25 mph increasing to northeast 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday
Tropical storm conditions expected. Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 40 to 45 mph shifting to the southeast 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Thursday Night
Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Friday
Very windy. Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday Night
Windy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Monday
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90.
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