Weather Authority Alert Day for Monday as nor’easter will be moderate to strong
“Squeeze play” as nor’easter develops with high pressure to our north and Eta to our south
John Gaughan, Chief meteorologist
Nor'easter Monday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – We’ll see bad weather to start the work week as a strong nor’easter kicks up from Central Florida to South Georgia. Meanwhile, in South Florida, Eta brushes through the Keys, giving them torrential heavy rains and possible hurricane conditions.
Jacksonville will see many advisories and warnings.
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This is just a partial look at what we can expect in Southern Georgia and North Florida. More on the details later Sunday.
WEATHER
IMPACT
Timing
Worst
Big Winds
Gusts to 45 mph at area Beaches and inland gusts to 40 mph will cause small branches and Palm frons to call off trees
Starting Sunday evening until Tuesday evening
Sunrise to Midnight Monday
Coastal Flooding
Beaches will be washed out at time of high tides, Monday around 3pm and Tuesday around 4pm. Inland Tidal Flooding up to 2′ possible as well, especially on Tuesday afternoon.
All High Tides from here through Friday
Monday and Tuesday High Tides
Beach Erosion
Moderate but not as bad as the September nor’easter
Constant the next 7 days
Monday and Tuesday morning
Deadly Rip Currents
Heavy surf advisory and High Rip Current Risk. Surf will build to 8′ on Monday, then subside.
All Week
Monday
Rainfall
Heaviest at area Beaches where up to 3′ may fall. This may cause flooding in downtown St. Augustine at times of high tide. Inland amounts will run about an inch, with a few places seeing more than an inch.
Now
Sunrise Monday into Sunset Monday
Power Outages
Possible when bands of heavy rains roll though on Monday
Now
Monday sunrise to mid-afternoon
Jacksonville ImpactsMonday Wind GUSTSDangerous Rip Currents, Heavy Surf Advisories
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