A warning and 2 advisories in effect for Marion, Eastern, Central, Western and Volusia, Coastal, Inland Regions

• Marion, Eastern, Central, Western

  Freeze Warning

  URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1252 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 Bradford-Gilchrist-Eastern Alachua-Western Alachua-Central Marion- Western Marion- Including the cities of Ocala Airport, New River, Starke, Trenton, Gainesville, Newnans Lake, High Springs, Newberry, Weirsdale, Gainesville Airport, Ocala, Archer, Anthony, and Burbank 1252 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Bradford, Central Marion, Eastern Alachua, Gilchrist, Western Alachua, and Western Marion Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

  Frost Advisory

  URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1252 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 Eastern Marion- Including the cities of Moss Bluff and Lynne 1252 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Eastern Marion County. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

• Volusia, Coastal, Inland

  Rip Current Statement

  Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 120 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 120 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and a southward-flowing longshore current. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.