The device provides real-time weather information. The project was funded by the Florida Division of Emergency Management. From a public safety perspective, WeatherSTEM is an excellent resource that we can use to make data-informed decisions,” St. Augustine Fire Chief Carlos Aviles said. It will help us evaluate when sustained winds and wind gusts, as well as [when] ocean tides are picking up beyond a manageable level.”
The device is part of a network of WeatherSTEMs in the county and beyond. A list of all WeatherSTEM locations within St. Johns County, and access to their information, is available at stjohns.weatherstem.com.
As Elsa looms, so do concerns over Ponte Vedra Beach dunes
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As Elsa looms, so do concerns over Ponte Vedra Beach dunes
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – As Elsa heads closer to Florida, people living along Ponte Vedra Beach hope the storm does not wipe out their dunes.
The season’s first hurricane reached sustained winds of 85 mph Friday. The storm’s path remains uncertain, but the Jacksonville area is still preparing for any impacts that could be felt.
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Elsa is the last thing neighbors said they need for their dunes in Ponte Vedra Beach.
“We’ve lost over 120 feet since the 1980s and that’s just not coming back,” said Beth Angelo.