Weather Alerts for JacksonvilleIssued by the National Weather Service |
 HIGH SURF ADVISORY |
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| JACKSONVILLE | ||
Areas Affected: Coastal Nassau - Coastal Duval - Coastal Flagler - Northeast Coastal St. Johns - Southeast Coastal St. Johns - Coastal Glynn - Coastal Camden |
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| Effective: Wed, 4/8 2:21am | Updated: Wed, 4/8 7:00am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 4/9 5:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
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* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Information: All swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. |
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 WIND ADVISORY |
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| JACKSONVILLE | ||
Areas Affected: Inland Flagler - Coastal Nassau - Coastal Duval - Coastal Flagler - Northeast Coastal St. Johns - South Central Duval - Southeast Coastal St. Johns - Northern Inland St. Johns - Southern Inland St. Johns - Western St. Johns |
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| Effective: Wed, 4/8 2:17am | Updated: Wed, 4/8 7:00am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 4/9 12:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Inland Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Northern Inland St. Johns, South Central Duval, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Southern Inland St. Johns, and Western St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Information: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. |
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| WIND ADVISORY |
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| JACKSONVILLE | ||
Areas Affected: Inland Nassau - Eastern Clay - Eastern Putnam - Trout River - Western Duval - Coastal Glynn - Coastal Camden |
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| Effective: Wed, 4/8 2:17am | Updated: Wed, 4/8 7:00am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 4/9 12:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts around 40 mph expected. * WHERE...In Florida, Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam, Inland Nassau, Trout River, and Western Duval Counties. In Georgia, Coastal Camden and Coastal Glynn Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Information: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. |
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 RIP CURRENT STATEMENT |
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| JACKSONVILLE | ||
Areas Affected: Coastal Nassau - Coastal Duval - Coastal Flagler - Northeast Coastal St. Johns - Southeast Coastal St. Johns - Coastal Glynn - Coastal Camden |
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| Effective: Wed, 4/8 2:21am | Updated: Wed, 4/8 7:00am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 4/9 5:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Information: All swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. |
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