Jacksonville woke Tuesday under mostly cloudy skies near 79 degrees, with a breezy and unsettled day taking shape. Showers may pass through the morning before storm chances increase this afternoon, while northeast winds keep coastal areas cooler than inland neighborhoods.
The high temperature is expected to reach about 88 degrees, with northeast winds of 8 to 15 mph and gusts up to 24 mph. Rain chances rise to around 40% as showers spread inland, with the better chance for thunderstorms arriving during the afternoon.
Beach Conditions Turn Dangerous Tuesday
A high rip current risk is in effect from 8 a.m. Tuesday through late tonight along coastal Nassau, Duval and parts of St. Johns counties. The National Weather Service advises swimmers to stay near lifeguards and never fight a rip current directly; float, move parallel to shore if possible, and signal for help if needed.
Surf is expected to build to roughly 2 to 4 feet, with breezy onshore winds adding to the trouble near the water. Anyone planning a beach outing should check conditions before entering the surf, especially as passing showers and isolated thunderstorms move through.
Storm Chances Continue Through The Weekend
Tuesday night stays partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and a low near 77 degrees. Wednesday brings another high near 88 with a roughly 50% chance of storms, followed by a wetter Thursday with an 80% rain chance and a high near 89…