*As of Aug 9, 6 PM local time.*
Active Hazards and Current Conditions
Residents in Nocatee, TX, are under a Rip Current Statement with moderate severity and expected urgency. This alert remains in effect until August 9 at 10:00PM EDT. While the National Weather Service in Jacksonville FL issued this guidance, local beachgoers must remain vigilant regarding water safety.
Current atmospheric conditions are oppressive. The air temperature stands at 84F, but the heat index makes it feel like 96F. Humidity is high, with a relative humidity of 84% and a dew point of 79F. Winds are blowing from the south at 13 mph, though gusts are reported at 12 mph. The sky remains mostly cloudy this evening.
Forecast Outlook
Tonight brings a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Skies will be partly cloudy with a low around 77F. South winds will range from 5 to 13 mph, with gusts potentially reaching 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow, conditions will shift to mostly sunny skies before a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms emerges between 2pm and 4pm. Highs will reach near 91F, though temperatures may drop to around 87F in the afternoon. The heat index is expected to climb as high as 106.
Winds will ease to south at 2 to 9 mph. The chance of precipitation remains at 20%, with less than a tenth of an inch of rain possible.
