NAS Jacksonville

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: The Shands Bridge is temporarily closed due to a barge striking the structure. Motorists are encouraged to monitor FL511 for updates and may use the Buckman Bridge as an alternate route across the St. Johns River.
Out of an abundance of caution, bridge inspectors are onsite conducting a thorough assessment. The bridge will reopen as soon as it is inspected and deemed safe for travel.

Pop into Downtown Jax this 4th of July for the largest Independence Day fireworks the city has ever seen! Public parking and fireworks viewing areas are noted on the map below. Plan ahead and come early to make your holiday launch smooth!

Riverfront Plaza celebrations start at 4PM, Fireworks launch at 9PM from multiple areas along the river. You can watch from anywhere along the NorthBank and SouthBank Riverwalks.

Public parking includes:

Northbank
- Water Street Garage = 541 Water St., Jacksonville, FL 32202
- Annex Garage = 21 E Bay St., Jacksonville, FL 32202
- Jax Center Garage = 1 W. Bay St., Jacksonville, FL 32202
- Yates Garage = 200 E Adams St., Jacksonville, FL 32202
- VyStar Forsyth Garage = 26 W. Forsyth St., Jacksonville, FL 32202
- VyStar Tower Garage = 37 S. Hogan St., Jacksonville, FL 32202
- Chamber Lot Parking = 59 E. Bay St., Jacksonville, FL 32202

Southbank
- DCPS Parking Lot = 1701 Prudential Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32207
- Kings Ave Station = 1301 King Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207

Attention military families: Check out this week's events sponsored by our Military Affairs and Veterans Department:

🟥 Thursday, June 18th: NAS Jacksonville Food Farmacy at 5391 Collins Rd. from 9-11am. This free food distribution is available to active-duty military families with a valid military ID.

🟥 Thursday, June 18th: Ask-A-Lawyer with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. at the MAVD Offices inside City Hall from 9am-Noon

For more information on these events, as well as upcoming events sponsored by our MAVD team, please visit: https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/military-affairs-and-veterans-department/events

Personnel on board Naval Air Station Jacksonville pressure wash the Commissary and Navy Exchange wall along Birmingham Ave. as part of an ongoing base beautification project.

Pharmacy reminder from Naval Hospital Jacksonville!

This serves as your monthly reminder that tomorrow the Main, Satellite, and Jacksonville Branch pharmacies will open an hour later at 9 a.m. and allow tickets to be drawn until 3 p.m. Thank you for your patience!

⛈️ Possible severe storms this afternoon.

🥳 Happy 204th birthday to our home town the city of Jacksonville, Florida!

On this date in 1822, the City of Jacksonville was officially founded 🏙️ We are looking pretty good for 204 years old.

⛈️ Stay safe this afternoon possible strong weather!

☀️Just a reminder heat related injuries can happen very easily during the summer here in Florida. Look at the color of weather flags flown outside the base fitness areas or sign up for ATHOC for NAS Jacksonville heat warnings.

🏴WEATHER FLAG CONDITIONS:

⬛️ BLACK FLAG: MORE THAN 90° PHYSICAL TRAINING AND NON-MISSION ESSENTIAL STRENUOUS EXERCISE SUSPENDED FOR ALL PERSONNEL

🟥 RED FLAG: 88-89.9° STRENUOUS EXERCISE LIMITED FOR ALL PERSONNEL WITH LESS THAN 12 WEEKS TRAINING IN HOT WEATHER.

🟨 YELLOW FLAG: 85-87.9° STRENUOUS EXERCISE AND ACTIVITY SHOULD BE LIMITED FOR NEW AND UNACCLIMATIZED PERSONNEL DURING THE FIRST 3 WEEKS OF HEAT EXPOSURE,

🟩 GREEN FLAG: 80-84.9° DISCRETION REQUIRED IN PLANNING HEAVY EXERCISE FOR UNACCLIMATIZED PERSONNEL.

⬜️ WHITE FLAG: LESS THAN 80° EXTREME PHYSICAL EXERTION MAY PRECIPITATE HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE, THEREFORE, CAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN.

🏴‼️ Flag Conditions are determined not just by air temperature. WBGT is a measure of heat stress in direct sunlight, and takes into account: temperature, humidity, wind speed, sun angle, and cloud cover. This differs from the heat index, which is calculated for shady areas.