As of 5:01 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 14, Jacksonville woke up to a blanket of patchy to locally dense fog and a mild 65°F at Jacksonville International Airport. Visibility is taking a serious hit along inland corridors early on, but once the sun breaks through by midmorning, afternoon highs are expected to climb into the mid-80s.
Dense Morning Fog
Thick patches of fog have settled in from the I-10 corridor into southeast Georgia, with visibility dropping to around a quarter mile in spots. According to the National Weather Service in Jacksonville, conditions should steadily improve between about 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Until then, commuters are urged to use low beams, ease off the gas and leave extra space between vehicles.
Sunny Afternoons, Sea Breeze Gusts
Once the fog burns off by midmorning, sunshine takes over. Highs will reach near 84°F today (Tuesday, April 14), with coastal neighborhoods running a few degrees cooler. A sea breeze will shove inland this afternoon, bringing south-to-southeast winds around 10–15 mph and gusts near 20–23 mph. Inland spots are staring down several days in the low 90s later this week, so it is worth keeping an eye on the NWS Jacksonville forecast for updates.
Beaches And Fire Risk
Onshore flow keeps a moderate rip current risk in play along Northeast Florida beaches, with surf mainly 2–3 feet. Swimmers should stick close to lifeguard stands and pay attention to posted flags. At the same time, the region remains locked in extreme-to-exceptional drought, and inland afternoon relative humidity could drop into the mid-20s this week. That combination bumps up brush-fire danger, so avoid open burns and be extra careful with any smoking materials. We covered Monday's rip current warnings and the same dry pattern in our look at dangerous rip currents.
If you can, time errands for late morning after the fog lifts, and double-check conditions before heading to the shore. We will update this space if advisories change through the day.
