Water Temperature of the Ortega River in Jacksonville, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, April 6, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 74°F
L: 63°F

Tue
H: 64°F
L: 59°F

Wed
H: 68°F
L: 63°F

Thu
H: 69°F
L: 63°F

Fri
H: 73°F
L: 64°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 4:34 AM
Moonset: 9:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:04 AM - 6:34 AM5:37 PM - 8:07 PM
Minor Periods
9:06 AM - 10:36 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued April 6 at 2:13AM EDT until April 9 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 2:13 AM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * 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.
High Surf Advisory issued April 6 at 2:15PM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 2:15 PM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 5:15 AM
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Tuesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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 April 6 at 2:15PM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 2:15 PM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 5:15 AM
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Tuesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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.
Wind Advisory issued April 6 at 1:02PM EDT until April 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 1:02 PM
Expires: Mon April 6, 2026, 9:15 PM
* WHAT...Northeast 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 7 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 4:34 AM
Moonset: 9:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:04 AM - 6:34 AM5:37 PM - 8:07 PM
Minor Periods
9:06 AM - 10:36 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 5:24 AM
Moonset: 10:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 64.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:54 AM - 7:24 AM6:28 PM - 8:58 PM
Minor Periods
9:52 AM - 11:22 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 6:16 AM
Moonset: 11:13 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:46 AM - 8:16 AM7:20 PM - 9:50 PM
Minor Periods
10:43 AM - 12:13 AM12:50 AM - 2:20 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 7:07 AM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:37 AM - 9:07 AM8:11 PM - 10:41 PM
Minor Periods
11:39 AM - 1:09 PM1:39 AM - 3:09 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 7:58 AM
Moonset: 1:07 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:28 AM - 9:58 AM9:01 PM - 11:31 PM
Minor Periods
12:37 AM - 2:07 PM2:23 AM - 3:53 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
