Onshore winds bring high rip current risk and 35-45 mph gusts through Thursday

Florida anglers will have 14 consecutive days to catch red snapper this fall after NOAA Fisheries approved a revised permit for the state-managed season.

Cooler lows on the way

NOAA Fisheries has approved the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s revised Exempted Fishing Permit, giving Florida anglers a 14-day fall Atlantic red snapper season beginning this October.

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has been one for the record books, but not in the way you may think. As of today, the season has seen six systems.

Scattered afternoon and early-evening thunderstorms are expected today across inland portions of northeast and north-central Florida, mainly along and west of the U.S. 301 corridor.

Low pressure several hundred miles southwest of the Azores shows increasing organization

Today is sunny and breezy with a high near 89. A north wind early will turn northeast this afternoon, gusting up to 20-25 mph at times, especially closer to the coast.

The Atlantic remains unusually quiet for mid-September, but the National Hurricane Center is watching one disturbance over the central subtropical Atlantic.

Conditions expected to become more favorable for development by midweek

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring one disturbance in the central subtropical Atlantic, located more than 1,000 miles east-southeast of Bermuda.

The Atlantic hurricane season is unusually quiet this year due to a strong El Nino, which disrupts storm formation over that ocean.

Rain chances decrease this weekend

Slow-moving storms mean heavy rain could fall repeatedly over the same spots, raising the risk of flooded roads and low-lying areas, especially near and south of the weather front this afternoon and into the evening.

It will be hot and humid today, with afternoon highs in the low to mid-90s. The heat index could reach around 105 degrees east of US301 during the early to mid-afternoon.

Tropical Storm Dolly continues to race westward across the central tropical Atlantic, but increasingly hostile conditions should prevent the system from strengthening significantly. No coastal watches or warnings are currently in effect, although residents throughout the Leeward Islands are encouraged to monitor the system. Heavy rainfall could reach portions of the Leeward Islands late Saturday into Sunday before spreading toward the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Hispaniola Sunday into Monday. Dolly is the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. The News4JAX Weather Authority will continue tracking Dolly and any additional tropical activity across the Atlantic.

We’ll start Thursday with a mix of sun and clouds before scattered showers and thunderstorms develop after 2 p.m. Storm coverage increases heading into Friday and Saturday, with rain chances climbing to 60% Friday and 70% Saturday. The best opportunity for storms will come during the afternoon and evening, and any stronger storm could produce heavy downpours, frequent lightning and gusty winds. Rain chances gradually ease to around 50% Sunday, followed by a more typical scattered afternoon storm pattern early next week. In the tropics, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring Invest 96L over the eastern tropical Atlantic.

We’ll start Wednesday with plenty of sunshine before scattered showers and thunderstorms develop after 2 p.m. Rain chances sit around 40%, with highs near 91.

System in Northeastern Atlantic could briefly acquire subtropical traits

Heat advisories lifted as clouds bring relief and rain

Chance of subtropical development remains low through the weekend

The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on two areas of disturbed weather across the Atlantic. The good news is the chance for development has decreased for each disturbance.

The NHC forecast now calls for Cristobal to become a remnant low by noon on Thursday.

The NHC forecast now calls for Cristobal to become a remnant low by noon on Thursday.

The Atlantic basin is showing more activity, with the National Hurricane Center monitoring three separate disturbances.

The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on two areas of disturbed weather across the Atlantic, although only one currently has a notable chance of becoming a tropical depression over the next seven days.

However, conditions are expected to become less favorable later this week as the system approaches the Lesser Antilles. Development chances:Next 48 hours: 10%Next 7 days: 10%Disturbance 2: 60% Chance of DevelopmentThis is the area the National Hurricane Center is watching most closely. A tropical depression could form later this week as the system heads west to west-northwest across the central Atlantic. Some development is possible over the next couple of days as the system races eastward, staying well north of Bermuda. The system will reach cooler waters later this week, which will limit any further development.

Stormy at times today (strong storms possible), rip current danger at the beaches, then hotter and more humid next week with potential daily heat advisories

Two tropical waves are expected to move off the west coast of Africa early next week.

Based on the activity (or lack of it) that we’ve seen so far in the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, forecasters from NOAA’s National Weather Service shared an updated prediction for the season, and it’s even lower than it was before June 1.

Wetter Saturday expected with risk of heavy rain and flooding

Aside from Tropical Storm Arthur and Tropical Storm Bertha, we have not seen additional formation in the Atlantic so far this hurricane season. How does this compare to average and what does the forecast show for the rest of the season?

About 20,000 people have been evacuated from towns and vacation resorts along the French Atlantic coast.

Scattered storms return as weekend moisture increases

Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, allowing players there to compete for the same massive jackpots as U.S. players.

Rainfall totals could be locally heavy in parts of northeast Florida

Normal summer rain chances return by Thursday as heat persists

El Niño expected to suppress storm formation as season outlook drops again

Storm forecasters have further downgraded predictions a little more than a month into the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which has so far produced a single named tropical system.

There are several factors that help to suppress tropical activity, and one of them is Saharan dust.

Southerly winds, increasing rain chances this weekend

Storm system may redevelop over the Atlantic as conditions improve

Afternoon storms bring much-needed relief to drought-stricken areas

Pope Leo XIV has traveled to the Canary Islands, an epicenter of the European migration debate.

Jacksonville starts with early pop-up showers, clearing by midday for warm and sunny outdoor plans. Find out what’s ahead for the rest of the week and get ready for rising temperatures.

Jacksonville is facing a scorching weekend with heat index values expected to reach up to 108 degrees. Spotty showers and tropical updates are also in the forecast, according to News4JAX’s meteorologist Katie Garner.

You may have noticed that the eastern Pacific Ocean is very active right now with tropical activity. In fact, one named storm and one tropical depression has already developed and it’s only the beginning of June. One other area is being monitored for potential development as well.

Jacksonville’s weekend forecast calls for sunny skies, rising temperatures into the 90s, and ideal boating conditions.

Gusty winds and a warm weekend are in store for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. News4JAX meteorologist Katie Garner details the latest weather trends, temperature outlook, and what to expect as hurricane season gets underway.

Coastal gusts reach up to 35 mph as springlike weather settles in

News4JAX meteorologist Katie Garner explains why NOAA has predicted a below-normal hurricane season for Jacksonville, shares today's fire and fog concerns, and gives a short-term weather outlook.

A stormy afternoon and evening is on the way, with heavy rain, flooding concerns and gusty winds all in the forecast.

Just one day before Florida’s newly extended Atlantic red snapper season was slated to begin for eager anglers, a federal court halted the recreational fishing period under exempted fishing permits in the South Atlantic, effective immediately.

Meteorologists predict a developing El Nino could dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won't eliminate storms.

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration is releasing its 2026 hurricane season outlook Thursday morning.

Jacksonville wakes up to a calm and fairly comfortable start this morning, with temperatures in the upper 60s and a light southwest breeze drifting in off the interior Southeast. Skies should stay partly sunny for most of the day, though you’ll notice patches of fair-weather cumulus clouds bubbling up during peak heating hours as the atmosphere becomes increasingly unstable. Despite the growing humidity, the overall setup today remains fairly capped aloft, meaning widespread thunderstorm development is unlikely. By this evening, temperatures gradually fall back through the 70s under partly cloudy skies, with lingering warmth and humidity keeping conditions feeling distinctly early-summer-like overnight. Overall, today has that classic late-spring Jacksonville pattern: hot afternoons, building sea-breeze clouds, muggy evenings, and just enough Atlantic influence to keep conditions from becoming excessively oppressive.

Scattered showers and storms will remain in the forecast for the rest of the weekend. Due to an onshore wind, the Atlantic sea breeze will be more progressive and will run into the pinned Gulf sea breeze. This will occur along and west of I-75.

Afternoon showers and storms return Sunday after 2 p.m.

Police and crime scene tape were seen early Wednesday morning at the Riverview Apartments on Jacksonville’s Southside.

Colorado State University (CSU) has released its initial forecast for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting a below-average season with 13 hurricanes.

It’ll feel more like early summer inland, with temps climbing to near 90 degrees (close to record levels: Gainesville 91/1974) thanks to a warm southerly flow and strong mixing.

Smoke could be seen pouring into the sky from an SUV that caught fire on top the Atlantic Blvd. bridge over the intracoastal.

With dry air + gusty wind, we’ll have an elevated fire danger, so avoid outdoor burning and be careful with anything that can spark.

This stowaway truly was sly as a fox.

We’ll see scattered to numerous showers and a few thunderstorms develop through the afternoon and early evening.

Residents urged to conserve water amid severe shortage

Record highs and a slight chance of showers this weekend

A video of Reggae, a 33-year-old Atlantic harbor seal at the New England Aquarium, hugging and fetching a rubber duck has drawn attention on social media.

Thousands of homes and businesses across northern France and southern England are without power and residents faced widespread travel delays after a storm swept in off the Atlantic.

It now costs more to park at Beaches Town Center in Atlantic and Neptune Beach.

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season started with forecasts calling for an “above-normal” year, thanks to warm Atlantic waters and atmospheric patterns that usually fuel tropical development. But instead of producing a huge number of storms, the season became known for something far more dramatic: incredible intensity.

Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 114 people in the Philippines and left even more people missing as it moved on to slam Vietnam.

An analysis from World Weather Attribution reports human-caused climate change intensified the winds and rainfall unleashed by Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean.

A driver has rammed his car into pedestrians and cyclists on the holiday island of Ile d’Oléron, off the west coast of France, leaving at least two people in a critical condition and three others injured.

Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday afternoon in southwestern Jamaica near New Hope with estimated maximum sustained winds of 185 mph.

Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm due to warming oceans linked to climate change.

A tropical wave located about 900 miles east of the Windward Islands in the central tropical Atlantic is producing a large area of showers and thunderstorms.

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has been full of surprises, defying some expectations while confirming others.

Dry air limits storm development in Atlantic

Tropical Storm Raymond has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

In the tropical Atlantic, Tropical Storm Jerry has recently formed and is being tracked closely by the National Hurricane Center.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Jerry has strengthened in the Atlantic Ocean on a path toward the Caribbean.

Northern Leeward Islands on alert as wave approaches

The Atlantic basin is showing signs of increased activity, with one wave currently being monitored by the National Hurricane Center.

The Atlantic basin is showing signs of increased activity with one wave currently being monitored by the National Hurricane Center.

Atlantic disturbance shows potential for tropical development

A team of excavators has found $1 million in treasure from a centuries-old Spanish shipwreck off a stretch of Florida known as the “Treasure Coast.”.

Atlantic disturbance shows potential for development

The Atlantic basin is staying active as we move deeper into October, with two disturbances being monitored alongside Hurricane Imelda, which continues to churn across the open Atlantic.

Tropical wave expected to interact with eastern Atlantic disturbance

News4JAX meteorologist Katie Garner details high rip currents and waves from Hurricane Imelda, plus upcoming rain chances in Jacksonville and the coast.

Six unoccupied houses along North Carolina’s Outer Banks have collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean.

Although the storm will remain far from land, its effects will be felt strongly along the coast, bringing dangerous surf, strong winds, and a high risk of rip currents.

Crews are preparing for a weather system forecast to near South Carolina as a hurricane early next week.

Crews have been preparing for a weather system forecast to hit South Carolina as a hurricane early next week.

Waves are rolling in from the Atlantic as Humberto and another disturbance get closer to Florida and Georgia.

Jacksonville prepares as Atlantic storms Hurricane Gabrielle, Tropical Storm Humberto, and a new disturbance are monitored. Expect rising temperatures and possible coastal impacts.

Tropical Storm Humberto officially formed on Wednesday in the central Atlantic, becoming the eighth named storm of this year’s hurricane season.

Hurricane models continue to show the development of two systems near the northern Caribbean and the Bahamas.

The sea breezes set the stage for showers as temperatures soar