NWS Forecast Office Jacksonville, FL

⛈️ Thunderstorms moving off the Carolina coast and over the Gulf Stream waters on Monday may gradually acquire tropical characteristics later next week 🌀The NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center is currently assigning a low (20%) probability for slow tropical development in the 🟡yellow shaded area 🌊Significant tropical development is not expected, but an elevated rip current risk may materialize at area beaches towards midweek as breezy onshore winds potentially develop. 🧐Beware of social media hype this weekend and follow trusted sources of information!