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GULF POWER DRONE PROGRAM

Feb 12, 2020 | 5:32 AM

Gulf Power is about to begin a drone inspection program in hopes of preventing power outages before they happen. The program is expected to begin the last week in February and will use drones equipped with both infrared and regular cameras. They will inspect feeder lines from Panama City to Pensacola. Gulf Power spokesman Gordon Paulus said Gulf Power’s sister company, Florida Power & Light, has been using drone technology for several years in South Florida. The program will run until June 1st, the start of hurricane season, and then resume when the season ends on November 30th.
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Mon Jun 29
Pensacola, FL, USA
86°F
Feels Like: 96°F
Wind/Dir: 13 MPH-NNW
Humidity: 72%
Pressure: 30.1 INHG
Partly Cloudy. Feels like 96°F. Wind 13 mph NNW. Pressure 30.1 inHg. Visibility 10 mi.
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Mon Jun 29
Day
92°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 2%
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
81°FLow
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 2%
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tue Jun 30
Day
94°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 40%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night
81°FLow
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-N
Precipitation: 42%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wed Jul 1
Day
90°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 42%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
81°FLow
Wind/Dir: 0 MPH-NW
Precipitation: 20%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thu Jul 2
Day
90°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 11%
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night
80°FLow
Wind/Dir: 0 MPH-W
Precipitation: 11%
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Fri Jul 3
Day
90°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 21%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night
81°FLow
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 21%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sat Jul 4
Day
91°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 34%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night
81°FLow
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 34%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sun Jul 5
Day
90°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 31%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night
82°FLow
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 27%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 82.