* WHAT. A strong, northward-flowing longshore current and a Moderate Risk of rip currents is expected.. * WHERE. All Atlantic beaches of East Central Florida, from Volusia to Martin County. * WHEN. Through late tonight. * IMPACTS. Breezy southeast winds will produce a strong, northward-flowing longshore current today. This can push swimmers into deeper water unexpectedly, making them more susceptible to dangerous rip currents.

* WHAT. South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft. * WHERE. Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN. Until noon EDT today. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 241 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST. AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM ST. AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM

At 810 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Picolata, or 10 miles north of Hastings, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include. Saint Augustine, World Golf Village, South Ponte Vedra, Vilano Beach, Picolata, Guana River State Park, Bakersville, and South Ponte Vedra Beach.

TORNADO WATCH 241 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST. AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM ST. AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM

* WHAT. Seas 6 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE. Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN. Until noon EDT today. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. A strong, northward-flowing longshore current and a Moderate Risk of rip currents is expected. * WHERE. All Atlantic beaches of East Central Florida, from Volusia to Martin County. * WHEN. Through late tonight. * IMPACTS. Breezy southeast winds will produce a strong, northward-flowing longshore current today. This can push swimmers into deeper water unexpectedly, making them more susceptible to dangerous rip currents.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 241 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA BAKER CLAY DUVAL FLAGLER NASSAU PUTNAM ST. JOHNS IN NORTHERN FLORIDA ALACHUA BRADFORD COLUMBIA GILCHRIST HAMILTON MARION SUWANNEE UNION IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA BRANTLEY CAMDEN CHARLTON CLINCH ECHOLS GLYNN WARE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AMELIA CITY, ANASTASIA, ANTHONY, ARLINGTON, ATKINSON, BAKERSVILLE, BELLAIR, BELMONT, BOSTWICK, BURBANK, CARRAWAY, COLUMBIA, COUNTRY CLUB ESTATE, DOCK JUNCTION, DOCTORS INLET, DOVER BLUFF, DUNGENESS, DURBIN, FERNANDINA BEACH, FOLKSTON, FRUIT COVE, GAINESVILLE, GAINESVILLE AIRPORT, GLYNN HAVEN, HICKOX, HILLIARD, HOBOKEN, HOMELAND, HOMERVILLE, HORTENSE, HOUSTON, JACKSONVILLE, JASPER, JEKYLL ISLAND, JENNINGS, KINGS FERRY, KINGSLAND, LAKE BUTLER, LAKE CITY, LAKESIDE, LIVE OAK, LULU, MACCLENNY, MCALPIN, MIDDLEBURG, NAHUNTA, NEEDHAM, NEEDMORE, NEW RIVER, NEWBURN, NEWNANS LAKE, NORMANDY, OCALA, OCALA AIRPORT, OCEANWAY, OLENO STATE PARK, OLUSTEE, ORANGE PARK, ORTEGA, PALATKA, PALM COAST, PALM VALLEY, PONTE VEDRA BEACH, RACE POND, RATLIFF, RAYBON, RIVERSIDE, SAN MARCO, SEA ISLAND, ST. GEORGE, ST. SIMONS, STARKE, STATENVILLE, STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK, SUWANNEE SPRINGS, SWITZERLAND, THALMANN, TRENTON, WATERTOWN, WAYCROSS, WAYNESVILLE, WEIRSDALE, WEST LAKE, WHITE SPRINGS, WINOKUR, AND YULEE.

TORNADO WATCH 241 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA BAKER CLAY DUVAL FLAGLER NASSAU PUTNAM ST. JOHNS IN NORTHERN FLORIDA ALACHUA BRADFORD COLUMBIA GILCHRIST HAMILTON MARION SUWANNEE UNION IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA BRANTLEY CAMDEN CHARLTON CLINCH ECHOLS GLYNN WARE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AMELIA CITY, ANASTASIA, ANTHONY, ARLINGTON, ATKINSON, BAKERSVILLE, BELLAIR, BELMONT, BOSTWICK, BURBANK, CARRAWAY, COLUMBIA, COUNTRY CLUB ESTATE, DOCK JUNCTION, DOCTORS INLET, DOVER BLUFF, DUNGENESS, DURBIN, FERNANDINA BEACH, FOLKSTON, FRUIT COVE, GAINESVILLE, GAINESVILLE AIRPORT, GLYNN HAVEN, HICKOX, HILLIARD, HOBOKEN, HOMELAND, HOMERVILLE, HORTENSE, HOUSTON, JACKSONVILLE, JASPER, JEKYLL ISLAND, JENNINGS, KINGS FERRY, KINGSLAND, LAKE BUTLER, LAKE CITY, LAKESIDE, LIVE OAK, LULU, MACCLENNY, MCALPIN, MIDDLEBURG, NAHUNTA, NEEDHAM, NEEDMORE, NEW RIVER, NEWBURN, NEWNANS LAKE, NORMANDY, OCALA, OCALA AIRPORT, OCEANWAY, OLENO STATE PARK, OLUSTEE, ORANGE PARK, ORTEGA, PALATKA, PALM COAST, PALM VALLEY, PONTE VEDRA BEACH, RACE POND, RATLIFF, RAYBON, RIVERSIDE, SAN MARCO, SEA ISLAND, ST. GEORGE, ST. SIMONS, STARKE, STATENVILLE, STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK, SUWANNEE SPRINGS, SWITZERLAND, THALMANN, TRENTON, WATERTOWN, WAYCROSS, WAYNESVILLE, WEIRSDALE, WEST LAKE, WHITE SPRINGS, WINOKUR, AND YULEE.