Weather Alerts for Jacksonville

Issued by the National Weather Service

High Surf Advisory  HIGH SURF ADVISORY   High Surf Advisory
JACKSONVILLE

Areas Affected:
Coastal Nassau - Coastal Duval - Coastal Flagler - Northeast Coastal St. Johns - Southeast Coastal St. Johns - Coastal Glynn - Coastal Camden
Effective: Wed, 4/8 2:21am Updated: Wed, 4/8 7:55am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 4/9 5:00am Severity: Minor 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.

Wind Advisory  WIND ADVISORY   Wind Advisory
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
Effective: Wed, 4/8 2:17am Updated: Wed, 4/8 7:55am 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.

Wind Advisory  WIND ADVISORY   Wind Advisory
JACKSONVILLE

Areas Affected:
Inland Nassau - Eastern Clay - Eastern Putnam - Trout River - Western Duval - Coastal Glynn - Coastal Camden
Effective: Wed, 4/8 2:17am Updated: Wed, 4/8 7:55am 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.

Rip Current Statement  RIP CURRENT STATEMENT   Rip Current Statement
JACKSONVILLE

Areas Affected:
Coastal Nassau - Coastal Duval - Coastal Flagler - Northeast Coastal St. Johns - Southeast Coastal St. Johns - Coastal Glynn - Coastal Camden
Effective: Wed, 4/8 2:21am Updated: Wed, 4/8 7:55am 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.