Weather Advisories

Milton Now a Major Hurricane, Landfall Expected Wednesday Evening

Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) have reported that Hurricane Milton has gained strength and has become a major hurricane earlier this morning. As of the NHC’s 11 a.m. report, Hurricane Milton has sustained winds of 155 mph, putting…

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Santa Fe College's Clock Tower on the Northwest Campus.

Santa Fe College Closed Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26 and 27

September 25, 2024 – As Tropical Storm/Hurricane Helene approaches the state, Santa Fe College will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26 and 27 to support the safety and well-being of students and employees. This fast-moving storm is expected…

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Potential for Severe Weather Monday Night and Tuesday

January 8, 2024 – The National Weather Service – Jacksonville has indicated potential hazards for the area tonight and Tuesday as severe weather moves through the region. Showers are likely to develop later this afternoon with winds increasing overnight. Much…

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Heavy, Flooding Rains Possible in SF Service District

October 11, 2023 – The National Weather Service – Jacksonville is reporting that heavy rains and isolated thunderstorms over the next several days could dump four inches of rain across much of the Santa Fe College service district of Alachua…

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Santa Fe College Is Monitoring Tropical Depression 9

September 23, 2022 – Santa Fe College officials are monitoring the track of Tropical Depression 9, which formed overnight. It is expected to develop into a tropical storm as early as today. Although neither the exact location of landfall, nor…

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Santa Fe College is Monitoring Tropical Storm Fred

August 11, 2021 – Santa Fe College officials are monitoring the track of Tropical Storm Fred as its projected course takes it toward the west coast of Florida. Although at this point, the National Hurricane Center is not expecting much…

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Projected map of Tropical Storm Elsa as of 8 a.m. July 4, 2021

Tropical Storm Elsa Remains Potential Threat to SF Service District

July 4, 2021, 9:40 a.m. – Despite a slight weakening of Tropical Storm Elsa over the last 24 hours, officials at Santa Fe College are continuing to track the path of the storm. As of the National Hurricane Center’s 8 a.m.…

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Santa Fe College Monitoring Track of Hurricane Elsa

July 2, 2021 – Santa Fe College officials are monitoring the track of Hurricane Elsa. As of 8 a.m. Friday, July 2, the National Hurricane Center reported that the storm had sustained winds of 75 mph and is tracking WNW…

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Category 5 super typhoon from outer space view.

Hurricane Season Begins Tuesday, June 1

May 27, 2021 – The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins Tuesday, June 1 and runs through Nov. 30, 2021. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting an above normal season, with 13-20 named storms, six to 10 hurricanes and…

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Increased Risk of Severe Weather Across the Region Today

The National Weather Service-Jacksonville is reporting that there is an increased risk of severe storms across the Santa Fe College service district this evening. Although the weather may start to change around 3 p.m., the storm squall line should pass…

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Santa Fe College Will Be Open Friday, Nov. 13 for All Normal College Operations

November 12, 2020 – Santa Fe College will be open Friday, Nov.13, for all student instruction and services and will resume all normal college operations. The college announced it would be closed Thursday in advance of Tropical Storm Eta. The…

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Message from SF President Broadie – SF Closed Thursday

November 11, 2020 – Santa Fe College President Paul Broadie II, Ph.D. announced that the college will be closed Thursday, Nov. 12. Below is his statement to the college community. Dear Santa Fe Family, The safety of our students, faculty…

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Eta Now a Hurricane – SF Emergency Management Team Meeting This Morning

November 11, 2020 – 10:04 a.m. – Eta has gained strength and become a hurricane. The storm is currently expected to weaken before making landfall on Florida’s west coast, but the storm is expected to have some impact on the…

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Track of Tropical Storm Eta showing possible landfall early Saturday morning near Cedar Key

Santa Fe College is Monitoring Tropical Storm Eta

November 9, 2020 – The 2020 hurricane season is continuing and the administration at Santa Fe College is monitoring Tropical Storm Eta as it spins off the coast of southwest Florida. Eta is the 28th named storm of the season,…

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Strong Thunderstorms Possible Through the Weekend

August 21, 2020 – The administration and emergency management at Santa Fe College are monitoring the weather over the weekend and into the first week of classes for the fall term. The National Weather Service is calling for the potential…

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Tropical Storm Isaias Weakens as it Approaches Florida Peninsula

August 2, 2020 – Santa Fe College administration and the SF Emergency Management team met throughout the weekend tracking Tropical Storm Isaias to see what impacts it may have on the Santa Fe College service district of Alachua and Bradford…

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The tracking map of Tropical Storm Isaias, as of 8 a.m. Friday, July 31.

Hurricane Isaias Tracks Toward East, Rain and Wind Possible for SF Service District

July 31, 2020 – Santa Fe College administration and the SF Emergency Management team are continuing to follow the track of Hurricane Isaias as its track heads toward the Florida peninsula. At the 8 a.m. Friday advisory, the National Hurricane…

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The tracking map of Tropical Storm Isaias, as of 8 a.m. Thursday, July 30.

Santa Fe College is Monitoring the Track of Tropical Storm Isaias

July 30, 2020 – Tropical Storm Isaias became the ninth named storm of the 2020 hurricane season Wednesday evening. As of 8 a.m. Thursday, the National Hurricane Center is reporting that Isaias has sustained winds of 60 mph and is…

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National Weather Service Alert showing an enhanced risk of storms for the SF service district Thursday into Friday

Severe Weather Alert for Thursday and Friday

April 22, 2020 – The National Weather Service – Jacksonville is reporting an enhanced risk of severe weather Thursday into Friday across North Central Florida. Santa Fe College’s service district of Alachua and Bradford counties can expect between 2-3 inches…

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National Weather Service maps showing heavy rains over North Central Florida Tuesday and Wednesday April 14-15

National Weather Service Calling for Heavy Rains Through Wednesday

April 14, 2020 – The National Weather Service Jacksonville is calling for heavy rains through Wednesday in the Santa Fe College service district. One to three inches of rain is expected across the region with heavy, potentially flooding rainfall possible.…

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Possible Severe Weather Monday in SF Service District

April 12, 2020 – The National Weather Service – Jacksonville is reporting a chance of severe weather in the Santa Fe College service district of Alachua and Bradford counties. Although at this point, most of the inclement weather appears to…

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