Long Duration Nor'Easter Begins Thursday - Updated Briefing

Northeasterly winds will strengthen on Thursday, with strong winds continuing through the weekend. Gale Watches have been posted for the Atlantic Waters. Widespread moderate flooding is likely during times of high tide along the Atlantic coast and within the St. Johns River basin, and Coastal Flood Watches will likely be issued on Wednesday afternoon. Please monitor this briefing for updates! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from October 9, 08:00 AM EDT until October 9, 02:00 PM EDT
Gale Warning in effect from October 9, 02:00 PM EDT until October 12, 06:00 AM EDT

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Jacksonville, FL Local Forecast Office

7NM NNW Fernandina Beach FL

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
ENE 6kt⇓
< 1ft
Thursday
High: 78 °F
NNE 19kt
< 1ft
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
NNE 22kt
< 1ft
Friday
High: 75 °F
NNE 18kt
< 1ft
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
NNE 16kt
< 1ft
Saturday
High: 76 °F
N 15kt
< 1ft
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
N 10kt
< 1ft
Sunday
High: 77 °F
NNW 10kt
< 1ft
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
NNE 7kt
< 1ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:56 pm EDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid: 7pm EDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

ENE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday

NNE wind 11 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

NNE wind 17 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Friday

NNE wind 16 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

NNE wind 13 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday

N wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

N wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 17 kt. A slight chance of showers before 8pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday

NNW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 16 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

NNE wind around 7 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.