First Alert Weather: Still breezy with a few showers closer to the coast

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A breezy morning with a few showers closer to the coast.

High rip current risk once again at local beaches with surf 4-6 ft.
Highs today will be in the mid 80s.
Occasional showers moving off the Atlantic today from the coast to near or just west of the St. Johns River.
A lot drier west of Highway 301 today.
We gradually warm up through this week, back into the 90s by Friday and the weekend.

TROPICS:

No active storms.
A tropical wave has emerged off the coast of Africa and could develop in the long-range over the open ocean.
The next name is Gabrielle.

Tropical wave near Africa gains strength, increases chance of becoming next named storm A tropical wave off the coast of Africa now has a 70% chance of developing into a named storm later this week or weekend.

TODAY: Partly to mostly cloudy with a few breezy showers, mainly in north Florida. HIGH: 86

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with a few coastal showers. LOW: 70

WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy with a few showers. 70/87

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy with an isolated shower. 71/89

FRIDAY: Partly to mostly sunny and warmer, isolated shower. 70/90

SATURDAY: Partly to mostly sunny and hot, isolated shower. 71/94

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy and hot with an isolated shower. 71/94

MONDAY: Partly cloudy with a few showers. 74/91