Mark Collins

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Published: May 29, 2025 at 6:11 AMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – We are bracing for storms and periods of heavy rainfall late this afternoon and into the evening, according to News4JAX’s meteorologist. Mark Collins. The Weather Authority’s Exact Track 4D models highlight that some showers and storms could become severe, especially along the coast and just north into Georgia. The day will start mostly dry, with clouds building up as the afternoon progresses.

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Mark Collins

Published: May 28, 2025 at 12:38 PMSign up for our NewslettersPublished: May 28, 2025 at 12:38 PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It may come as a surprise to learn that in January 2022, a tsunami reached the entire East Coast of the United States, including Florida. For many, “tsunami” conjures images of the Pacific—Japan, Indonesia, Alaska—not the tranquil stretches of the Atlantic seaboard. But this wasn’t your average tsunami, nor was it a typical storm tide.

1 week ago | news4jax.com | Mark Collins

JACKSONVILLE, FLA – On May 31, 2025, humanity will send a piece of its soul into the stars — not with rockets or probes, but with a melody. In a first-of-its-kind event, Johann Strauss II’s “Blue Danube” waltz will be transmitted into deep space following a live performance by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, commemorating both the composer’s 200th birthday and the 50th anniversary of the European Space Agency (ESA).

2 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Mark Collins

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville is enjoying a rare treat—a noticeable drop in humidity and a comfortable cool down, thanks to drier air filtering in from the north. Thursday evening is expected to bring great outdoor weather as temperatures cool into the 70s just after 9 p.m. The relief comes from dew points dipping into the upper 50s and overnight lows dropping to the low-to-mid 60s across the area.

2 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Mark Collins

Published: May 22, 2025 at 12:23 PMJacksonville, fl – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its first seasonal hurricane outlook for 2025. NOAA forecasts 13 to 19 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher). Of these, 6 to 10 are expected to become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 3 to 5 major hurricanes (category 3, 4, or 5; winds of 111 mph or higher).