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National Weather Service Forecast for: Jacksonville FL
Issued by: National Weather Service Jacksonville, FL
Updated: 9:15 pm EDT Sep 2, 2010
 
Tonight

Mostly Clear
Mostly
Clear
Friday

Hot
Hot
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Partly
Cloudy
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
Mostly
Sunny
Saturday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms. Chance for Measurable Precipitation 20%
Slight Chc
Tstms
Sunday
Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms. Chance for Measurable Precipitation 10%
Slight Chc
Tstms
Labor
Day

Slight Chance Thunderstorms. Chance for Measurable Precipitation 20%
Slight Chc
Tstms
Monday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Partly
Cloudy
Lo 72 °F Hi 95 °F Lo 74 °F Hi 92 °F Lo 74 °F Hi 91 °F Lo 73 °F Hi 90 °F Lo 74 °F

 

Tonight
 
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind at 5 mph becoming west.
Friday
 
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind between 3 and 9 mph.
Friday Night
 
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
 
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind between 6 and 9 mph.
Saturday Night
 
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north.
Sunday
 
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
 
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Labor Day
 
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy and breezy, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
 
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
 
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy and breezy, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
 
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
 
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
 
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
 
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90.

 



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Baker County Advisories

Local Advisory Graphic Opens a New Window

Hazardous Weather Outlook

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
449 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010

FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-030945-
ALACHUA-APPLING-ATKINSON-BACON-BAKER-BRADFORD-BRANTLEY-
CAMDEN (COASTAL)-CAMDEN (INLAND)-CHARLTON-CLAY-CLINCH-COFFEE-
COLUMBIA-DUVAL-ECHOLS-FLAGLER-GILCHRIST-GLYNN (COASTAL)-
GLYNN (INLAND)-HAMILTON-JEFF DAVIS-MARION-NASSAU-PIERCE-PUTNAM-
ST JOHNS-SUWANNEE-UNION-WARE-WAYNE-
449 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010

THIS OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

MODERATE TO LARGE EASTERLY SWELL GENERATED FROM HURRICANE EARL WILL
RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF AT AREA BEACHES.
RIP CURRENTS WILL BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE
SURF. IN ADDITION...SOME MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE TODAY
AND TONIGHT AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.

THE COASTAL WATERS AS WELL AS LOCATIONS NEAR JETTIES AND INLETS
WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS FOR BOATERS TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

...ELEVATED RIP CURRENT RISK LIKELY TO PERSIST FOR A FEW DAYS...

SAND BARS CREATED FROM RECENT HIGH SURF AND PERSISTENT EASTERLY
SWELLS WILL LIKELY CREATE AN ELEVATED RIP CURRENT RISK FOR A FEW
DAYS. BEACH-GOERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION IF ENTERING THE WATER
DURING THE UPCOMING WEEKEND. FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY...ALWAYS SWIM AT A
GUARDED BEACH. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND PAY ATTENTION TO
WARNING FLAGS AND SIGNS POSTED AT BEACH ACCESS POINTS. AN ONSHORE
FLOW DEVELOPING BY MONDAY AND TUESDAY WILL ONCE AGAIN INCREASE THE
CHANCES OF RIP CURRENTS.

THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS STARTING
EARLY NEXT WEEK AS A COLD FRONT STALLS NEAR THE FORECAST AREA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT REQUESTED AT THIS TIME.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/JAX.

ALL CURRENT ADVISORIES:
Hazardous Weather Outlook Opens a New Window
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Clay County Advisories

Local Advisory Graphic Opens a New Window

Hazardous Weather Outlook

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
449 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010

FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-030945-
ALACHUA-APPLING-ATKINSON-BACON-BAKER-BRADFORD-BRANTLEY-
CAMDEN (COASTAL)-CAMDEN (INLAND)-CHARLTON-CLAY-CLINCH-COFFEE-
COLUMBIA-DUVAL-ECHOLS-FLAGLER-GILCHRIST-GLYNN (COASTAL)-
GLYNN (INLAND)-HAMILTON-JEFF DAVIS-MARION-NASSAU-PIERCE-PUTNAM-
ST JOHNS-SUWANNEE-UNION-WARE-WAYNE-
449 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010

THIS OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

MODERATE TO LARGE EASTERLY SWELL GENERATED FROM HURRICANE EARL WILL
RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF AT AREA BEACHES.
RIP CURRENTS WILL BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE
SURF. IN ADDITION...SOME MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE TODAY
AND TONIGHT AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.

THE COASTAL WATERS AS WELL AS LOCATIONS NEAR JETTIES AND INLETS
WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS FOR BOATERS TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

...ELEVATED RIP CURRENT RISK LIKELY TO PERSIST FOR A FEW DAYS...

SAND BARS CREATED FROM RECENT HIGH SURF AND PERSISTENT EASTERLY
SWELLS WILL LIKELY CREATE AN ELEVATED RIP CURRENT RISK FOR A FEW
DAYS. BEACH-GOERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION IF ENTERING THE WATER
DURING THE UPCOMING WEEKEND. FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY...ALWAYS SWIM AT A
GUARDED BEACH. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND PAY ATTENTION TO
WARNING FLAGS AND SIGNS POSTED AT BEACH ACCESS POINTS. AN ONSHORE
FLOW DEVELOPING BY MONDAY AND TUESDAY WILL ONCE AGAIN INCREASE THE
CHANCES OF RIP CURRENTS.

THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS STARTING
EARLY NEXT WEEK AS A COLD FRONT STALLS NEAR THE FORECAST AREA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT REQUESTED AT THIS TIME.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/JAX.

ALL CURRENT ADVISORIES:
Hazardous Weather Outlook Opens a New Window
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Duval County Advisories

Local Advisory Graphic Opens a New Window

High Surf Advisory

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
212 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-030900-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100903T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-100903T0900Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
212 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY.

HURRICANE EARL IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTH ALONG THE CAROLINA
COASTLINE TONIGHT. THE COASTAL COMMUNITIES HOWEVER...WILL FEEL
FRINGE EFFECTS FROM THE STORM IN THE FORM OF HIGH SURF AND A HIGH
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. THE SURF WILL BE HIGH INTO TONIGHT WITH BREAKERS
OF 7 TO 10 FEET EXPECTED. OCCASIONAL BREAKERS OF 10 FEET WERE
REPORTED IN FLAGLER BEACH THIS AFTERNOON. ALTHOUGH THE CURRENT
TIDE CYCLE WILL PRECLUDE ANY SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING...SOME
MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE IN NORMALLY
PRONE AREAS.

THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL BE HIGH THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH AN ELEVATED
RISK PERSISTING FOR SEVERAL DAYS DUE TO LINGERING SWELLS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD:

 HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD:

 HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
 NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD:

 HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM

ALL CURRENT ADVISORIES:
High Surf Advisory Opens a New Window
Rip Current Statement Opens a New Window
Hazardous Weather Outlook Opens a New Window
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Nassau County Advisories

Local Advisory Graphic Opens a New Window

High Surf Advisory

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
212 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-030900-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100903T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-100903T0900Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
212 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY.

HURRICANE EARL IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTH ALONG THE CAROLINA
COASTLINE TONIGHT. THE COASTAL COMMUNITIES HOWEVER...WILL FEEL
FRINGE EFFECTS FROM THE STORM IN THE FORM OF HIGH SURF AND A HIGH
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. THE SURF WILL BE HIGH INTO TONIGHT WITH BREAKERS
OF 7 TO 10 FEET EXPECTED. OCCASIONAL BREAKERS OF 10 FEET WERE
REPORTED IN FLAGLER BEACH THIS AFTERNOON. ALTHOUGH THE CURRENT
TIDE CYCLE WILL PRECLUDE ANY SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING...SOME
MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE IN NORMALLY
PRONE AREAS.

THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL BE HIGH THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH AN ELEVATED
RISK PERSISTING FOR SEVERAL DAYS DUE TO LINGERING SWELLS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD:

 HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD:

 HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
 NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD:

 HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM

ALL CURRENT ADVISORIES:
High Surf Advisory Opens a New Window
Rip Current Statement Opens a New Window
Hazardous Weather Outlook Opens a New Window
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St Johns County Advisories

Local Advisory Graphic Opens a New Window

High Surf Advisory

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
212 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-030900-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-100903T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-100903T0900Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
212 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY.

HURRICANE EARL IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTH ALONG THE CAROLINA
COASTLINE TONIGHT. THE COASTAL COMMUNITIES HOWEVER...WILL FEEL
FRINGE EFFECTS FROM THE STORM IN THE FORM OF HIGH SURF AND A HIGH
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. THE SURF WILL BE HIGH INTO TONIGHT WITH BREAKERS
OF 7 TO 10 FEET EXPECTED. OCCASIONAL BREAKERS OF 10 FEET WERE
REPORTED IN FLAGLER BEACH THIS AFTERNOON. ALTHOUGH THE CURRENT
TIDE CYCLE WILL PRECLUDE ANY SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING...SOME
MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE IN NORMALLY
PRONE AREAS.

THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL BE HIGH THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH AN ELEVATED
RISK PERSISTING FOR SEVERAL DAYS DUE TO LINGERING SWELLS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD:

 HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD:

 HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
 NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD:

 HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM

ALL CURRENT ADVISORIES:
High Surf Advisory Opens a New Window
Rip Current Statement Opens a New Window
Hazardous Weather Outlook Opens a New Window
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