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Wind Advisory issued October 18 at 12:53AM EDT until October 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Published October 18, 2026 12:55 am • Updated October 18, 2026 12:55 am • Florida

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. * WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty…

* WHAT…Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. * WHERE…Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN…Until 2 AM EDT Monday. * 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.