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Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 1:01PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Published October 17, 2026 1:03 pm • Updated October 17, 2026 1:03 pm • Florida

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 PM…

* WHAT…North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE…Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN…From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Official safety instructions

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

National Weather Service: View official alert and latest details.