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FIRST ALERT WEATHER UPDATE: Tropical Storm Chantal forms offshore

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UPDATE 10 a.m.: As of 8 a.m., Tropical Depression 3 has become Tropical Storm Chantal, the third named storm of the 2025 season.

Our only local impacts will be a high risk of rip currents at all beaches and some gusty winds at the beaches through this afternoon.

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The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a warm and humid Saturday with a few inland storms, gusty winds, and dangerous beach conditions.

Notes from the First Alert Weather Team:

  • Saturday morning is mostly dry with temperatures in the 70s under partly cloudy skies.
  • Saturday will be warm and humid with highs ranging from the middle 80s along the coast to the lower 90s inland. 
  • A few areas of rain are expected with some coastal showers Saturday morning, shifting to inland thunderstorms by the afternoon.
  • Many locations will see abundant dry time this weekend.
  • Gusty winds at the beaches and along the St. Johns River are likely, ranging from 15-25 mph.
  • A high risk of rip currents is in place for the southeast Georgia beaches, with a high-end moderate risk for northeast Florida. Beach-goers are advised to stay out of the water.
  • Temperatures rise into the middle 90s next week with some drier days. 

TROPICS:

  • Tropical Depression 3 is forecast to become Tropical Storm Chantal later Saturday.
  • The system will drift north toward the South Carolina coast, moving away from our local area.
  • The only local impacts associated with TD3/Chantal will be rip currents and gusty winds at the beaches on Saturday.
  • No other areas of concern.

Take a look at our First Alert Weather 7-day forecast:

SATURDAY: Partly cloudy with a few showers/storms, shifting inland in the afternoon. Breezy at the beaches. HIGH: 88

SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. LOW: 74

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy with a widely scattered afternoon storm. 74/91

MONDAY: Partly cloudy with an isolated afternoon storm. 73/92

TUESDAY: Partly cloudy and hot with an isolated afternoon storm. 72/95

WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy with a few afternoon storms. 74/94

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy with a few afternoon storms. 74/94

FRIDAY: Partly cloudy with an isolated afternoon storm. 73/93

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