A breezy, sunny day ahead

Sunshine and comfortable temperatures headline our Wednesday forecast, but coastal hazards remain a big part of the weather story. Highs will reach around 77° with northeast winds at 9–14 mph, gusting to 20 mph. Tonight will be clear and cool, with temperatures falling to around 56° as winds ease.A high risk of rip currents continues along Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia beaches, with breakers of 3–5 feet, rough surf and some beach erosion possible. This includes St. Simons Island, Fernandina Beach, Jacksonville Beach, St. Augustine Beach and Flagler Beach. Despite the sunshine, swimming conditions remain dangerous, and the safest advice is to stay out of the ocean.Minor tidal flooding is also a concern around high tide, mainly within the St. Johns River Basin, the Intracoastal Waterway and portions of the Northeast Florida coast, including Flagler County. A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for the highlighted areas, with inundation of 1.5–1.8 feet above normally dry ground