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.
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.
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.
With dry air + gusty wind, we’ll have an elevated fire danger, so avoid outdoor burning and be careful with anything that can spark.
We’ll see scattered to numerous showers and a few thunderstorms develop through the afternoon and early evening.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”.
News4JAX meteorologist Katie Garner details high rip currents and waves from Hurricane Imelda, plus upcoming rain chances in Jacksonville and the coast.
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 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.
A tropical depression is developing in the Atlantic and could strengthen, while Jacksonville enjoys pleasant weather. Flood advisories remain for coastal and river areas. Detailed forecast and safety reminders from News4JAX’s meteorologist.
A tropical wave located between the west coast of Africa and the Cabo Verde Islands is producing limited shower and thunderstorm activity over the far eastern Atlantic.
A tropical wave emerging off the coast of Africa, just south of the Cabo Verde Islands, is beginning to show signs of organization.
Erin’s cold wake was unmistakable. Sea surface temperatures dropped several degrees along its path, a cooling signature visible from space. Any storm following closely behind Erin would have found itself robbed of fuel.
Hurricane Erin brings life-threatening rip currents and high surf along the East Coast, with evacuations in the Outer Banks. News4JAX's meteorologist tracks Erin, rising water rescues, and two additional systems brewing in the Atlantic.
Hurricane Erin is churning slowly toward the eastern U.S. coast and stirring up waves that already have forced dozens of beach rescues.
Forecasters say Erin has exploded into a major hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean just north of the Caribbean.
Tracking Tropical Storm Erin, a major heat advisory, and the latest local forecast for Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. Stay updated with News4JAX and The Weather Authority.
News4JAX’s meteorologist tracks Tropical Storm Erin as it’s forecast to become the season’s first major hurricane, reveals potential local impacts and updates on extreme heat and a Gulf rainmaker.
Jacksonville faces another round of hot weather while Tropical Storm Erin develops in the Atlantic. The latest forecasts from News4JAX’s The Weather Authority indicate Erin is likely to stay east of Florida, with daytime highs remaining in the mid-90s and minimal rain chances this week.
Tropical storm Erin expected to be a major hurricane north of Puerto Rico this weekend.
While there are only two spots the National Hurricane Center is currently watching, the tropical Atlantic continues to fuel hotspots.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that atmospheric and oceanic conditions continue to favor an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season this year.
News4JAX photographer Christopher Smith captured Thursday’s 12th training camp practice in this photo gallery. Click through the images to see photos from the day.
Jacksonville faces continued rain and flooding risk this week, with strong storms, active flood advisories, and tropical systems monitored in the Atlantic, according to News4JAX’s meteorologist Mark Collins.
Tropical Storm Dexter formed on Sunday, but it’s expected to move away from the U.S. coast and stay north of Bermuda, so there is no threat from that storm.
Friday marks the first day of the two-day red snapper season in the Atlantic. News4JAX spent the day on the water with members of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation and the American Sportfishing Association (ASA).
With $10,000 at stake and no boundaries along the Atlantic, anglers have a better shot at landing the biggest red snapper in Mayport's expanded tournament.
The latest update from the National Hurricane Center shows an area of low pressure could develop along a weakening frontal boundary near Florida or the Atlantic coast of the southeastern United States by this weekend.
