"Dangerous heat" is forecast Monday, July 28, across parts of Florida, with a heat index expected across Northeast Florida ranging from 108 to 115, according to the National Weather Service Jacksonville. ➤ Extreme heat warning issued for Jacksonville area. Heat index could hit 115

A tropical wave was forecast to move off the west coast of Africa in the next day or two. Thereafter, some gradual development of the wave is possible during the middle to latter part of next week while it moves generally west-northwestward across the central tropical Atlantic.

Forecasters say a disturbance in the Atlantic has a 40-percent chance of cyclone formation over the next week.

Florida has established a permanent sales tax exemption on disaster supplies like batteries and generators, starting August 1, 2025, to promote preparedness for hurricanes.

As Florida enters the heart of hurricane season, residents are getting a financial break on the essentials they need to stay safe. A new, permanent sales tax exemption on key hurricane supplies has replaced the state’s traditional short-term sales tax holidays.

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season started 2 months ago, with the peak time still ahead of us. If you don’t already have your storm preparedness kit ready, now’s the time to do it. Florida’s tax-free holiday on hurricane supplies began today.