3 advisories in effect for 3 regions in the area

• Marion, Eastern, Central, Western

  Special Weather Statement

  Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 542 AM EDT Sat May 16 2026 Suwannee-Baker-Inland Nassau-Union-Bradford-Gilchrist- Eastern Hamilton-Eastern Alachua-Western Hamilton-Trout River- Western Clay-Western Alachua-Western Putnam-Central Marion- Northern Columbia-Western Marion-Southeastern Columbia- Western Duval-Southwestern Columbia-Coffee-Jeff Davis-Bacon- Appling-Wayne-Atkinson-Pierce-Brantley-Inland Glynn-Echols-Clinch- Inland Camden-Northern Ware-Northeastern Charlton-Southern Ware- Western Charlton- Including the cities of Houston, Live Oak, McAlpin, Newburn, Suwannee Springs, Macclenny, Olustee, Ratliff, Hilliard, Kings Ferry, Bryceville, Lake Butler, Starke, New River, Trenton, Jasper, Jennings, Belmont, White Springs, Gainesville, Gainesville Airport, Newnans Lake, West Lake, Blue Springs, Suwannee River Station, Doctors Inlet, Lakeside, Bellair, Middleburg, High Springs, Newberry, Archer, Carraway, Anthony, Burbank, Ocala, Weirsdale, Winfield, Suwannee Valley, Ocala Airport, Lake City, Lulu, Watertown, Normandy, Columbia, Oleno State Park, Douglas, Hazlehurst, Alma, New Lacy, Baxley, Pine Grove, Plant Hatch, Doctortown, Gardi, Jesup, Axson, Pearson, Willacoochee, Blackshear, Atkinson, Hickox, Hortense, Nahunta, Raybon, Waynesville, Hoboken, Thalmann, Needmore, Statenville, Homerville, Colesburg, Tarboro, Waverly, Woodbine, Needham, Waycross, Winokur, Folkston, St. George, Homeland, Race Pond, and Stephen Foster State Park 542 AM EDT Sat May 16 2026 ...LOCALLY DENSE FOG OVER INLAND AREAS THIS MORNING... A few inland locations across Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida will experience locally dense fog with visibilities of 1/2 mile or less through sunrise this morning. Use caution when traveling this morning. Visibilities will improve between 8am and 9 am.

• Volusia, Coastal, Inland

  Rip Current Statement

  Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 108 AM EDT Sat May 16 2026 Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 108 AM EDT Sat May 16 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

• Flagler, Coastal, Inland

  Rip Current Statement

  Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1217 AM EDT Sat May 16 2026 Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler- Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 1217 AM EDT Sat May 16 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.