Today

Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Areas of dense fog early in the morning. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times early in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 5 mph.

Hazardous Weather

Across northeast Florida, patches of dense are forecast through mid morning. The visibility may be reduced to a quarter of a mile or less at times in a few spots.

Forecast Details

Water vapor imagery was showing a broad ridge across the eastern Gulf and southeast US. At the surface a ridge of high pressure was across north central Florida and moving south. Surface observation and fog imagery indicated dense fog was across much of coastal and inland southeast Georgia and have a dense fog advisory there until 10 am this morning. Elsewhere skies partly cloudy with areas of fog forming which may get locally dense in a few areas early in the morning.

A dry forecast through Saturday as strong high aloft builds across the Gulf of Mexico and surface high remains over Florida. High temperatures much above normal reaching near 80 inland and middle 70s coast. Lows in the 40s and 50s. Main concern will be fog potential. Have issued a dense fog advisory for coastal and inland southeast Georgia until 10 am. There may be patchy fog along the coast this afternoon and evening with the East Coast sea breeze and have continued previous forecast with patchy fog there. Areas of fog are expected late at night through Sunday which may be locally dense in a couple of spots. A backdoor front moves through the area late Saturday bringing in cloudiness and cooler temperatures (especially along the coast) but no precipitation expected.

Today's Pollen Levels: 7.1 Medium(on a scale to 12); Predominate Pollen: Juniper,Alder and Oak.

For additional information visit the National Weather Service in Jacksonville website on the internet at http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jax/