Gainesville, Florida

... Lake Wind Advisory in effect from noon today to 5 PM EST this
afternoon...

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a lake
Wind Advisory... which is in effect from noon today to 5 PM EST
this afternoon.

Moderate westerly winds aloft are forecast to reach the surface
from around noon through 5 PM EST... with sustained winds around
20 mph and gusts upwards of 35 mph.

A lake Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 20 to
25 mph or gusts of 30 to 39 mph are expected. Small boats will be
especially prone to capsizing. Boaters in the advisory area
should avoid open water and stay close to shore in wind protected
inlets. High profile vehicles should use extra caution when
traveling as well.


Ecz

... Red flag warning in effect from 11 am this morning to 5 PM EST
this afternoon for northeast Florida due to long durations of low
rh and strong winds...
... Fire Weather Watch now in effect from Friday morning through
Friday afternoon for inland northeast Florida due to long
durations of low rh...

Breezy west winds will be near 20 mph with higher gusts today. Rh
values will fall below 35 percent for 4 to 6 hours. Minimum values
will be 25 to 30 percent.

On Friday very dry air will persist over the area which will cause
relative humidities to fall below critical values for extended
durations.

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will
create explosive fire growth potential.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.

01/07/2009 0115 PM

ESE Gainesville Ai, Alachua County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m48 mph, reported by ASOS.


            48 mph wind gust recorded at Gainesville Regional
            Airport.