South Florida takes in partial sun eclipse
Up to date: 5:58 PM EDT Apr 8, 2024
SKY ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE SOLAR ECLIPSE COMING TO A CLOSE RIGHT NOW, AT THE TOP OF THIS HOUR. JUST 15 MINUTES LEFT BEFORE THE PARTIAL ECLIPSE ENDS FOR OUR VIEWING AREA. AND IN CARIBOU, MAINE, THE FINAL SPOT IN THE U.S. SEEING THE TOTAL ECLIPSE, THEY HAVE ABOUT 40 MINUTES UNTIL THE EVENT IS OVER. GOOD AFTERNOON. AND THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR WPBF 25 NEWS AT FOUR. I’M TIFFANY KENNEY. I’M SHAYNE WRIGHT. EXCITING TIME. THE SOLAR ECLIPSE HAS BEEN TOP OF MIND FOR MANY PEOPLE TODAY. TAKE A LOOK. NOW THIS IS THE COMPLETE PATH OF TOTALITY. THE EVENT BEGINNING IN MEXICO. AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE CROWDS GATHERING IN MEXICO CITY. AFTER THAT, IT MOVED INTO THE U.S., HITTING TEXAS FIRST AND THEN FARTHER NORTH. THE STANDS OF THE INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY WERE PACKED WITH SPECTATORS LOOKING UP. MEANWHILE, TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SCENE FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. SOME NEW ENGLANDERS HAD TO TAKE IN THE ECLIPSE FROM THEIR CAR, AS THERE WAS HEAVY TRAFFIC AS PEOPLE RACED TO MAKE IT TO THEIR DESTINATIONS IN TIME FOR THE MOMENT OF TOTALITY. AND WHILE FLORIDA WAS NOT IN THE PATH OF TOTALITY, THERE WERE STILL EVENTS HAPPENING THROUGHOUT OUR AREA. WE’RE BRINGING YOU TEAM COVERAGE OF THE FAMILY FRIENDLY ECLIPSE, THE VIEWING EVENTS HAPPENING ACROSS THE PALM BEACHES AND THE TREASURE COAST. LET’S START WITH OUR SOOJI NAM, WHO IS AT MERRILL PARK IN PALM BEACH GARDENS, SUJUD A WATCH PARTY THERE BIG TIME. YEAH, THAT’S RIGHT, IT WAS SUCH A BIG WATCH PARTY THAT THE ORIGINAL PARKING LOT HERE WAS FULL. THEY HAD TO OPEN UP AN ADDITIONAL LOT BECAUSE OF THE OVERFLOW OF CARS, AND FAMILIES WANTED TO COME CHECK OUT THE SOLAR ECLIPSE FOR THEMSELVES. NOW, THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS HOSTED THE SOLAR ECLIPSE WATCH PARTY FROM ABOUT 2:00 TODAY TO 3:30 P.M. THEY HANDED OUT FREE PROTECTIVE SOLAR GLASSES. THEY HAD CRAFT ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS AN INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION ABOUT SOLAR ECLIPSES. NOW, DOZENS OF PEOPLE CAME OUT TODAY. MANY EVEN BROUGHT THEIR OWN CHAIRS, PICNIC BLANKETS AND SNACKS. SOME FAMILIES ALSO TOLD US THEY LET THEIR CHILDREN SKIP SCHOOL TO COME CHECK OUT THE ECLIPSE. AND EVEN IF IT WAS ONLY A PARTIAL ECLIPSE, THEY SAID THAT DIDN’T MATTER. THEY ALL HAD A GREAT TIME. NATURE ALWAYS EXCITING ON THE HILL WHEN IT COMES TO ANIMALS, TO FLOWERS, TREES AND THE DEPTH IN THIS THAT THEY CAN. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE REASON I LIKE TO SEE IT BRINGS FAMILIES TOGETHER. IT GIVES THEM SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT. AND THE FACT TO COME TO A PARK AND DO IT. BUT THEN THEY CAN SEE THE PLAYGROUND, THEY CAN TALK ABOUT IT. IT’S A REAL EDUCATION IN. AND MANY OF THE FAMILIES THAT CAME OUT HERE TODAY ALSO HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHECK OUT THE. 2017 SOLAR ECLIPSE. THEY SAID THEY’RE SO GRATEFUL TO CAN ALL EXPERIENCE THIS GREAT MEMORY TOGETHER WITH THEIR LOVED ONES REPORTING LIVE IN PALM BEACH GARDENS TODAY I’M SOOJI NAM WPBF 25 NEWS. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. TWO PEOPLE ON THE TREASURE COAST ALSO GETTING INTO THE ECLIPSE ACTION. YEAH. JADE JARVIS IS LIVE AT INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE WHERE THE EXCITEMENT IS STARTING TO WIND DOWN. AT THIS POINT, JADE. YEAH, THAT’S RIGHT, TIFFANY AND SHANE, DOZENS OF PEOPLE WERE GATHERED HERE ON THE GROUNDS OF THE HALLSTROM PLANETARIUM, HERE ON THE COLLEGE’S CAMPUS OR INSIDE TO CATCH A GLIMPSE OF THE ECLIPSE. NOW, THE COLLEGE INVITED STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND FOR THIS EXCITING OCCASION. OUTSIDE PEOPLE WERE WELCOMED TO SIT ON THE GRASS AND VIEW THE ECLIPSE THROUGH THEIR OWN ECLIPSE GLASSES. THEY COULD ALSO TAKE A PEEK THROUGH TELESCOPES PROVIDED BY THE AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS WITH THE TREASURE COAST ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY. INSIDE THE PLANETARIUM, PEOPLE COULD WATCH LIVE VIDEO OF THE ECLIPSE FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COUNTRY ALONG THE PATH OF TOTALITY AND COMING UP TONIGHT AT FIVE, WE SPOKE WITH ONE OF THOSE ASTRONOMERS ABOUT WHY THIS ECLIPSE IS SUCH A SPECIAL EVENT FOR HIM, REPORTING LIVE IN FORT PIERCE, JADE JARVIS. WPBF 25 NEWS. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, JADE. LOTS MORE ON THE ECLIPSE COVERAGE STILL AHEAD AS THE EVENT STARTS TO WIND DOWN. THE WORK IS JUST BEGINNING FOR SEVERAL SCIENTISTS. LOOK AT SOME OF THE RESEARCH THE SOLAR ECLIPSE ALLOWS THEM TO DO ON W
South Florida takes in partial sun eclipse
Up to date: 5:58 PM EDT Apr 8, 2024
The sun eclipse was once visual in Mexico and Texas and lots of in South Florida skilled the historic match Monday afternoon. Even supposing South Florida had partial visibility, that didn’t put a damper on someone’s plans. Some South Florida faculties made it simple for college kids to observe the eclipse with their households via permitting excused absences and early dismissals. One Florida couple traveled up north to Kentucky to get a greater view whilst celebrating their fortieth marriage ceremony anniversary. Mavens stated you wanted to make use of sun protecting glasses to observe the partial sun eclipse.There have been some to be had on the Florida Atlantic College eclipse viewing match on Monday. Relying on location, the Nationwide Sun Observatory — bringing up knowledge from NASA — notes that the Palm Seashores, Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County will revel in between 48% to 53% of a partial sun eclipse. The additional north your location is, the larger the partial sun eclipse will likely be.It all started round 1:48 p.m. and finish round 4:15 p.m. within the area.The “height” length of the partial sun eclipse in Okeechobee County, the Palm Seashores and the Treasure Coast was once at 3:02 p.m.The WPBF 25 First Caution Climate crew forecasts passing prime cloud protection is imaginable on Monday throughout the height time of the partial sun eclipse.It was once heat, breezy and sunny.Areas close to Fortress Lauderdale and Miami are anticipated to revel in between 46% to 47% of a partial sun eclipse, whilst Orlando and the St. Petersburg/Tampa house will revel in no less than 57% of a partial sun eclipse.Jacksonville (64%), Tallahassee (70%) and Pensacola (76%) will revel in a better partial sun eclipse.The following time maximum of Florida is anticipated to revel in a complete sun eclipse is Aug. 12, 2045.Sun Eclipse CoverageStay up-to-date: The newest headlines and climate from WPBF 25Get the newest information updates with the WPBF 25 Information app. You’ll obtain it right here.
The sun eclipse was once visual in Mexico and Texas and lots of in South Florida skilled the historic match Monday afternoon.
Even supposing South Florida had partial visibility, that didn’t put a damper on someone’s plans. Some South Florida faculties made it simple for college kids to observe the eclipse with their households via permitting excused absences and early dismissals. One Florida couple traveled up north to Kentucky to get a greater view whilst celebrating their fortieth marriage ceremony anniversary. Mavens stated you wanted to make use of sun protecting glasses to observe the partial sun eclipse.
There have been some to be had on the Florida Atlantic College eclipse viewing match on Monday.
Relying on location, the Nationwide Sun Observatory — bringing up knowledge from NASA — notes that the Palm Seashores, Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County will revel in between 48% to 53% of a partial sun eclipse.
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The additional north your location is, the larger the partial sun eclipse will likely be.It all started round 1:48 p.m. and finish round 4:15 p.m. within the area.
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A partial sun eclipse will likely be visual in south Florida on Monday, April 8, 2024.
The “height” length of the partial sun eclipse in Okeechobee County, the Palm Seashores and the Treasure Coast was once at 3:02 p.m.
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The height of the partial sun eclipse within the Palm Seashores and the Treasure Coast is 3:02 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024.
The WPBF 25 First Caution Climate crew forecasts passing prime cloud protection is imaginable on Monday throughout the height time of the partial sun eclipse.
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Climate for the partial sun eclipse in South Florida on Monday, April 8, 2024 is anticipated to have prime passing cloud protection is imaginable with heat, breezy and sunny stipulations.
It was once heat, breezy and sunny.Areas close to Fortress Lauderdale and Miami are anticipated to revel in between 46% to 47% of a partial sun eclipse, whilst Orlando and the St. Petersburg/Tampa house will revel in no less than 57% of a partial sun eclipse.Jacksonville (64%), Tallahassee (70%) and Pensacola (76%) will revel in a better partial sun eclipse.The following time maximum of Florida is anticipated to revel in a complete sun eclipse is Aug. 12, 2045.Sun Eclipse Protection
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