First Alert Weather Day Through Tuesday

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First Alert Weather Day Through Tuesday

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Debby will hit the Florida Big Bend Monday morning – likely as a hurricane.

Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia concerns are centered around heavy rain – possibly very heavy, rough seas & surf, a high rip current risk & a few tornadoes/waterspouts. Winds should be gusty but not severe from Highway 301 to the beaches but will more significant & potentially damaging from Lake City to Waycross.

Florida is the “fork in the road” for direction of movement & especially the forward speed.

There is the potential for quite rapid strengthening upon approach to landfall.

Heads up for all of Florida, the Eastern Gulf coast & the U.S. east coast.

Gusty squalls of heavy rain & storms will impact Florida, Georgia & the coastal Carolina’s through midweek.

A reminder that Jax/NE Fl./SE Ga. will be on the “messy” east side of the storm.

Realize impacts from Debby will occur many miles from the center & OUTSIDE of the forecast cone.

Forecasts are still in flux & subject to change

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Specifics primarily for NE Fl./SE Ga. given *current* forecast track:

Rainfall: Severe flooding is legitimate concern.  Amounts through Wed. will average 6-12″, locally more.  As much as 10-15″ possibly nearing 2 feet is well within the realm of ‘possibility’ from Lake City to Waycross eastward across SE Ga. as Debby slows & possibly even stalls. A strong/steady wind from the south Monday may push water from the St. Johns River into parts of downtown Jacksonville.  The more north & west over N. Fl & SE Ga., the heavier the rain.

Wind: sustained winds will average 20-30 mph with gusts 40-50 mph from Highway 301 to the coast though some higher speeds will be possible at/near the beaches due to less friction.  Sustained winds may peak Monday at 50-60 mph with gusts 70+ mph from Lake City to Waycross due to the closer proximity to the center.

Tornadoes/waterspouts: Isolated threat Sunday afternoon increasing later Sunday night through Monday/Monday night.

Ocean: Seas will average 7-12 feet off the Ga. & Fl. coast, possibly higher by Tuesday depending on exactly where Debby is & how strong. Surf will build to 6-10+ feet.  The onshore wind component will not be long lasting which is a good thing for the beaches.

Rip Currents: A high to very high rip current risk at area beaches.  The best advice is to stay out of the ocean.

Storm Surge: Little. The majority of the flooding will be due to rainfall.

Power Outages: Sporadic for the I-95 corridor but more widespread & significant from Waycross, Ga. to Lake City, Fl.

Here’s a look at your 7-day forecast:

RIGHT NOW: Mostly cloudy, breezy, very humid with bands of rain, a few storms moving northward across primarily NE Fl.

THE TROPICS: Another tropical wave is approaching the Caribbean.  This has at least some potential for longer term development – next name “Ernesto”… another wave has just come off the ******** coast & bears watching.

TONIGHT: Evening & late night showers & storms…. becoming breezy. Low: 78

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy & windy periods of showers & t’storms. High: 85

MONDAY NIGHT: On-&-off showers & storms, windy.  Low: 77

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy & breezy with showers & t’storms. High: 85

WEDNESDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy & breezy with scattered showers & storms.  High: 86

THURSDAY: Partly sunny with scattered showers & storms. High: 89

FRIDAY: Partly sunny with scattered showers & storms.  High: 90

SATURDAY: Partly sunny with scattered showers & t’storms. High: 91

SUNDAY: Partly sunny with scattered showers & storms. High: 91

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