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Heat Advisory Thursday, Extreme Heat Coastal Georgia, Daily Storms

Tropical Storm Cristobal, increasing chances for the other systems in the Atlantic

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The light rain along our southern counties will end around 10 p.m. Patchy fog possible overnight.

A Heat Advisory will be in effect for northeast Florida and southeast Georgia from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. An Extreme Heat Warning will be in effect for coastal southeast Georgia from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Showers and thunderstorms will develop with the afternoon heat and spread across the region. Locally heavy rainfall, damaging wind and lightning will be the main hazards.

In the tropics: Tropical Storm Cristobal will be short-lived. The other two areas that we are watching could also be short-lived storms as they approach the Lesser Antilles. www.news4jax.com/weather/2026/08/12/tracking-the-tropics-national-hurricane-center-continues-to-watch-three-spot-for-development/

Tonight: Cloudy, showers and light rain ending.

Thursday: Hot and humid. Heat Advisory 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Extreme Heat Warning 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Heat indices up to 110 degrees. Isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m., 20-40 percent. Morning lows in the 70s to low 80s. Afternoon highs in the 90s inland, upper 80s to low 90s along the beaches. Wind: W/SW 5-10 mph.

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Friday - Weekend: The heat continues with possible heat advisories. Lows in the 70s, highs in the mid to upper 90s inland, upper 80s to 90s along the beaches. Wind: WSW 5 -10 mph.

Looking ahead: The heat and humidity linger with temperatures hovering near advisory levels next week.

Sunrise: 6:52 p.m.

Sunset: 8:11 p.m.