Cloudy weekend, rain holds off as rip current looms

East winds heighten beach risks

Clouds continue to rest over Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida through the evening.

Beachgoers will have to beware of a rip current risk that will continue for the rest of the weekend.

Saturday evening temperatures will drop into the mid-60s before midnight with winds from the east, gusting at around 15 to 25 miles per hour. Winds finally settle down in the early morning hours of Sunday. Tonight cloud coverage remains but rain is not expected.

SUNDAY FORECAST:

Sunday morning begins in the mid-60s, with mostly cloudy skies and light winds from the east and southeast. Afternoon temperatures will peak into the upper 70s. It will be another breezy day.

Sunday evening temperatures will drop into the mid to low 60s with light winds coming from the Southeast and partly to mostly cloudy skies. The breezy winds will end after sunset tonight.

WARNINGS:

Small Craft Advisory is in effect for boaters throughout the weekend

High Rip Current Risk remains in effect through the weekend

LOOKING AHEAD:

Rain chances remain low throughout the week but could change for the Derby weekend.

Rip Current Risk remain high for weekend (WJXT TV 4)
Saturday Evening Forecast (WJXT TV 4)
Sunday Morning Forecast (WJXT TV 4)
Sunday Midday Forecast (WJXT TV 4)

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