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Northeasterly winds raise tidal flooding and rip current risks

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 8:02 PM · 1 min read
Northeasterly winds raise tidal flooding and rip current risks — News4JAX Local, St. Augustine Community news
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A strong cold front has stalled south of our region this afternoon and will continue to usher in cooler temperatures and windy conditions. The rest of the day will be partly to mostly cloudy with temperatures near 70 degrees. Winds could gust up to 40 mph at times, especially along the coast.Tonight will be partly cloudy and chilly with temperatures in the 50s west of Interstate 95 to the 60s along the coast. Sunday will feature a mix of sun and clouds and it will be windy. Highs will be near 70 degrees and winds could gust up to 40 mph at times, especially along the coast. A WIND ADVISORY remains in effect along the coast through 8 PM Sunday evening.The strong northeasterly wind will bring coastal hazards to our area. These include tidal flooding, rough surf and a higher risk for rip currents.An area of high pressure be north of our area and will keep a northeasterly wind around into next week. This will keep the humidity low and sunshine around for the upcoming week. Regarding the dr

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