FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Tropical Storm Debby continues to spin over Southeast Georgia

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Action News Jax’s First Alert Weather Team continues to monitor Debby as it hovers over Southeast Georgia as a tropical storm.

Due to Debby, the First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Day through Tuesday.

A Flood Watch and a Tropical Storm Warning have been issued for Jacksonville north into Southeast Georgia

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Here are the specifics for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia based on the current forecast track:

RAINFALL: Scattered gusty showers will continue to spin around Debby today for Northeast Florida and especially Southeast Georgia. An additional 1-3 inches of rainfall is possible in spots from Jacksonville north into Brunswick. Less than a 10th of an inch for Lake City, FL. 1-2″ for Waycross, GA.

WIND: Sustained winds will average 15-25 mph with gusts of 30 mph+ in Jacksonville. SE Georgia will see gusts of 40+ mph on Tuesday. This could bring down a few trees with saturated soils.

OCEAN: Seas will average 8 - 12 + feet off the Ga. & Fl. coast. Surf will be to 6-10+ feet. There will be an offshore wind, so surfers will be out. Be sure to have a buddy or swim near a lifeguard as rip currents will be present.

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RIP CURRENTS: A high to very high rip current risk at area beaches. The best advice is to stay out of the ocean.

POWER OUTAGES: Sporadic power outages are still possible, especially in SE Georgia where wind gusts will be 40+ mph today with saturated soils.

THE TROPICS: Another tropical wave will move across the Caribbean this week with at least some potential for longer term development over the Northwestern Caribbean or Central or Western Gulf of Mexico.

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Here’s a look at your First Alert 7-Day Forecast:

TODAY: First Alert Weather Day - Cloudy and gusty with scattered showers. Downpours likely in Southeast Georgia. High: 85

TONIGHT: Still gusty with coastal showers. Low: 75

INTERACTIVE RADAR: Keep track of the rain as it moves through your neighborhood

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy and breezy with scattered showers. High: 86

THURSDAY: Partly sunny with scattered showers and storms. High: 92

FRIDAY: Partly sunny with scattered showers and storms. High: 93

SATURDAY: Partly sunny with scattered afternoon showers and storms. High: 91

SUNDAY: Partly sunny with scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. High: 91

MONDAY: Partly sunny with scattered afternoon showers and storms. High: 90

First Alert 7 Day Forecast: August 6, 2024 First Alert 7 Day Forecast

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