Water Temperature of the Ortega River in Jacksonville, FL

Current Water Temperature

78.6°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 6:45 PM EDT

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Ortega River

Station Name: ORTEGA RIVER SALINITY AT JACKSONVILLE, FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 23 feet

Nearest Address:
5786 Collins Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32244
Duval County

GPS Coordinates: 30.20118056, -81.7304

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Weather for Jacksonville, Florida

Current Weather

72°F
Light rain
Light rain
76.4°F
75.9°F
94%
NE 6 mph
9.8 mph
71.1°F
68.9°F
0 in
100%
6 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Tue
H: 77°F
L: 70°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 82°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 90°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 90°F
L: 62°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 92°F
L: 70°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.65 μg/m3
PM10: 4.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 3:36 AM
Moon Transit: 9:41 AM
Moonset: 3:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
9:11 AM - 11:41 AM

Minor Periods

3:24 PM - 4:54 PM
3:06 AM - 4:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Rip Current Statement issued May 12 at 3:04AM EDT until May 13 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Tue May 12, 2026, 3:04 AM
Expires: Wed May 13, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. 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.


Rip Current Statement issued May 12 at 2:26PM EDT until May 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Tue May 12, 2026, 2:26 PM
Expires: Wed May 13, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. 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.


Flood Advisory issued May 12 at 7:13PM EDT until May 12 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Tue May 12, 2026, 7:13 PM
Expires: Tue May 12, 2026, 10:15 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Florida, including the following county, Nassau. * WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Yulee. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
76.6°F
70.2°F
73.2°F
90%
1.61 in
86%
0%
11 mph
5.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.62 μg/m3
PM10: 10.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 3:36 AM
Moon Transit: 9:41 AM
Moonset: 3:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
9:11 AM - 11:41 AM

Minor Periods

3:24 PM - 4:54 PM
3:06 AM - 4:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
82°F
69.8°F
74°F
83%
0.56 in
90%
0%
7.6 mph
8.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.71 μg/m3
PM10: 6.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 4:07 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:28 PM - 5:58 PM
3:37 AM - 5:07 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.5°F
65.8°F
76.7°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.3 μg/m3
PM10: 10.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 4:39 AM
Moon Transit: 11:17 AM
Moonset: 6:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:47 AM - 1:17 PM

Minor Periods

5:35 PM - 7:05 PM
4:09 AM - 5:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90°F
61.5°F
75.3°F
38%
0 in
0%
0%
10.1 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.22 μg/m3
PM10: 8.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 118.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 5:16 AM
Moon Transit: 12:11 AM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:22 AM - 2:52 AM
11:41 AM - 2:11 PM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
4:46 AM - 6:16 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
92.3°F
69.6°F
79.2°F
67%
0.02 in
80%
0%
13 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.91 μg/m3
PM10: 12.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 5:59 AM
Moon Transit: 1:11 PM
Moonset: 8:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:19 AM - 3:49 AM
12:41 AM - 3:11 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 PM - 9:31 PM
5:29 AM - 6:59 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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