Water Temperature of the Ortega River in Jacksonville, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, March 23, 2026, 7:45 AM 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: 90°F
L: 60°F

Tue
H: 64°F
L: 58°F

Wed
H: 73°F
L: 59°F

Thu
H: 78°F
L: 62°F

Fri
H: 86°F
L: 62°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 110 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 5:42 PM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:51 AM - 8:21 AM5:12 PM - 7:42 PM
Minor Periods
9:50 AM - 11:20 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued March 23 at 1:25AM EDT until March 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Mon March 23, 2026, 1:25 AM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 2:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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.
Special Weather Statement issued March 23 at 6:39AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Mon March 23, 2026, 6:39 AM
Expires: Mon March 23, 2026, 9:00 AM
Patchy dense fog with local visibilities around 1/4 mile can be expected across inland Northeast Florida south of the I-10 corridor this morning. Visibilities will improve by the mid morning hours. Motorists should be alert for sudden changes in visibility. When encountering fog, slow down, increase following distance, and use low-beam headlights.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 5:42 PM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:51 AM - 8:21 AM5:12 PM - 7:42 PM
Minor Periods
9:50 AM - 11:20 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 6:45 PM
Moonset: 1:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:53 AM - 9:23 AM6:15 PM - 8:45 PM
Minor Periods
10:45 AM - 12:15 AM12:41 AM - 2:11 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 7:48 PM
Moonset: 2:17 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:56 AM - 10:26 AM7:18 PM - 9:48 PM
Minor Periods
11:48 AM - 1:18 PM1:47 AM - 3:17 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 8:47 PM
Moonset: 3:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:57 AM - 11:27 AM8:17 PM - 10:47 PM
Minor Periods
12:54 AM - 2:24 PM2:45 AM - 4:15 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 9:43 PM
Moonset: 4:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:55 AM - 12:25 AM9:13 PM - 11:43 PM
Minor Periods
2:03 PM - 3:33 PM3:35 AM - 5:05 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
