LOCAL FORECAST
Temperatures will drop into the mid to low 60s overnight with calm winds from the north, clear skies and moderate to high humidity. Rain is not in the forecast. Sunday morning temperatures will begin in the low 60s to upper 50s, with light winds from the north and clear skies. Temperatures will peak into the upper 70s to low 80s with clear skies and moderate humidity.
RIP CURRENT RISK HIGH
The rip current risk remains high. Please do not get in the ocean. This is a dangerous and potential dangerous current.
LOCAL FLOODING POTENTIAL
Coastal flooding concerns remain in effect for the Saint Johns River Basin.
This includes: Downtown Jacksonville through Flagler county. Moderate flooding is expected at most local locations during high tide.
National Weather Service Update:
Moderate flooding expected at most locations around times of high tide. Major flooding along Deep Creek continues near the town of Hastings in St. Johns County, with a gradual decline expected this weekend after the record crest that occurred due to rainfall runoff late on Thursday. Mostly minor flooding continues from eastern Duval county southward along the coast into St Johns county, with locally moderate flooding possible.
Southeast GA: Moderate flooding is ongoing along the Alapaha River near the gauge at Statenville. Gauges along upper portions of the Altamaha river at Charlotteville and Baxley will fall below flood stage this weekend, while water levels along middle portions of the Altamaha near the gauge at Doctortown are forecast to fall below flood stage early next week. Minor flooding along lower portions of the Satilla River near the gauge at Atkinson will continue through early portions of next week. Northeast FL: Minor Flooding is expected along lower and middle portions of the Santa Fe River during the next several days.
TRACKING THE TROPICS
Leslie is a post-tropical cyclone
There is a disturbance along Eastern Tropical Atlantic. It is referenced as “AL94″. There are storms near an area of low pressure located a few hundred miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands. The disturbance could develop into a tropical cyclone but chances appear low. Formation chance through 48 hours is 30 percent. Formation chance through 7 days is 30 percent.