Ernesto Heads to Bermuda, High Risk of Rip Currents Locally

The National Weather Service says there will be a high rip current risk Wednesday and Thursday for all beaches in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.

The weekend is here! Let's make some plans

Two children were pulled from strong waters at Huguenot Park on Wednesday.

While rip currents will not pull you underwater, they will pull you far, far away from the shoreline and into water past where the waves break.

Today will be cloudy and cooler with afternoon showers, 20-30 percent. Rain will continue throughout the day.

Cloudy skies with near seasonal temperatures.

Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies with near seasonal temperatures.

Good Thursday Morning, or as we call it "Friday Eve"!

Because of Hurricane Lee, ocean water conditions are dangerous and even life-threatening, and serious warnings and advisories are in effect for all beaches in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.

Good Thursday Morning! Skies today will become cloudy as scattered showers with thunderstorms develop.

Strong storms possible tonight, increasing onshore wind and waves...

Good Morning! Today we can expect to start with areas of dense fog with plenty of puddles on your way to work and school.

Summer pattern continues, Wednesday Waves!

More than 500 people were rescued at Florida beaches over the 4th of July weekend, and Ocean Rescue wants you to understand the dangers of the water.

The 4th of July holiday turned into an intense scene on Crescent Beach in St. Johns County. Four people were rescued in the ocean.

The National Weather Service reports 79 people died at U.S. beaches last year, and the vast majority of those deaths were blamed on rip currents.

The drowning death of prominent attorney Page Pate is demonstrating the dangers of currents in the ocean and inlets.

If you plan on heading to the beach this weekend, not only will you have to dodge some showers, but you’ll encounter high rip currents and high tides.

Seasonal afternoon highs today, possible record highs Thursday.   The onshore flow will bring a moderate risk of Rip Currents to our beaches, also keeping them a little cooler.  Temperatures will soar Wednesday through Friday with record highs possible Thursday.

Lifeguards were warning people to be careful.

Sunny, dry and seasonal start to the week.  A stronger onshore flow will bring a high risk of Rip Currents to our beaches, also keeping them a little cooler.  Temperatures will soar Wednesday through Friday with record highs possible.

St. Johns County Marine Rescue along with SJC Fire Rescue conducted 2 dozen rescues over the weekend.

Our breezy pattern is pushing back the feel of summer until the weekend. That’s about time our cooling NE breeze shuts down and when the temperature goes on the rise.

Sun-sational with a cool breeze.  Near seasonal to less than average temperatures continue as the onshore flow builds through the day.  Rip Current risk remains high along our beaches with a High Surf Advisory posted through Thursday.

Happy Monday! Our fling with Spring-like temperatures continues. The onshore wind builds today bringing a high risk of Rip Currents to our area beaches. Mainly clear and cool tonight. Windy, sunny and cool Tuesday.

Clear, cool and refreshing.  No, I’m not talking about frosty malt beverages.  It’s your finally Friday forecast.  Becoming breezy as afternoon temperatures remain a couple degrees below normal for this time of year.  Enjoy them while they last.

Partly cloudy with near seasonal temperatures.  The sea breeze is on the move and will bring a slight chance of showers this afternoon as it pushes across northeast Florida.  Breezy, especially along our beaches, where swimmers will have to be cautious due to high Rip Current risks.

One of those brothers helped save two other people exactly 11 years ago to the day -- News4JAX Anchor Kent Justice and his son.

Partly cloudy with increasing onshore wind.  Windy conditions will slowly decrease after sunset.  The onshore flow and gusty pattern will continue through the week.  This will keep our beaches under a High Risk of Rip Currents.

Florida’s Severe Weather Awareness Week runs from Feb. 7 to Feb. 11, and Tuesday’s focus is rip currents and marine hazards.

Woot! Woot! Finally the weekend! Two tropical systems are spinning off our coast, neither will be threatening the United States (or anyone else). That’s a huge win, given we have had 50 named storms over the past two years.

Woot! Woot! Final day of September and although there will likely be TWO hurricanes spinning off our coast, nothing will be threatening the United States (or anyone else). That’s a huge win, given we have had 50 named storms over the past two years.

As we head into Mother’s Day weekend (the weather looks awesome, by the way), I want to remind you of the deadliest weather conditions we see in Florida. I’m talking, of course, about rip currents.

Over the past few days The Weather Authority has continued to monitor a tropical disturbance right off the Florida coastline.

Rip currents claim the lives of roughly 100 people a year, according to NOAA.

The first thing to do if you’re caught in a rip current is signal for help, but the key is to not panic.

Severe Weather Awareness Week is an opportunity for Floridians to learn about the various weather hazards that frequently impact the state and how families and businesses can prepare for these natural events. Each day focuses on a specific weather event. Friday’s topic is temperature extremes and wildfires.

Rip currents, sometimes called rip tides or undertows, occur naturally and affect many Florida beaches year-round. Since 1995, rip currents have accounted for more than 300 drownings along Florida’s Gulf and Atlantic beaches. In fact, rip currents kill more people in Florida in an average year than hurricanes, tornadoes and lightning combined. Rip current injuries and fatalities often are under-reported, but in 2019, at least 30 people lost their lives due to rip currents or high surf. Rip currents can travel as fast as 5 mph, or about eight feet per second, faster than an Olympic swimmer.