Father's Day, Juneteenth holiday weekend on Treasure Coast may see rain, chance of seaweed

Jennifer Sangalang, Treasure Coast Newspapers
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Will Father's Day weekend 2023 be a rainy one?

Days before the June 18 holiday, parts of the Treasure Coast saw wild weather.

For about 20 minutes Thursday, June 15, southern Vero Beach in Indian River County saw a lot of rain and windy conditions like that of a hurricane. It happened about 7:45 p.m., with winds knocking over potted plants and bending palm trees (see video above).

As of Friday, June 16, the weekend forecast for Vero Beach predicted highs up to 90 and mid- to low 70s at night, with up a 60% to 80% chance of rain Saturday and Sunday, according to the Weather Channel. Similar conditions were forecast for Port St. Lucie and Jensen Beach.

But ... this is Florida, and a common joke around here is it'll rain for a few minutes, and then the sun comes out. And then more rain. And then more sun.

With Monday being Juneteenth, a federal holiday, many folks are looking forward to a long three-day weekend. And in Florida, that usually means a trip to the beach.

Some beaches here are likely to be plagued by cloudy weather and rain. This time of year, the sargassum is usually at its peak, with the "Florida seaweed season" running through August.

If you're headed to the beaches on the Treasure Coast (Indian River County, Martin County and St. Lucie County), here's what to know about the weather.

Will it rain in Vero Beach, Florida, on Father's Day weekend?

Will it rain in South Florida on Juneteenth?

What does the sargassum look like in Fort Pierce, Florida?

A recent photo from TCPalm visuals journalist Eric Hasert shows sargassum on the shoreline in Fort Pierce.

The shoreline is seen behind the old U. S. Coast Guard building and grounds at 1420 Seaway Drive is seen on Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Fort Pierce. The addition of a dock behind the building is a possibility.
The shoreline is seen behind the old U. S. Coast Guard building and grounds at 1420 Seaway Drive is seen on Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Fort Pierce. The addition of a dock behind the building is a possibility.

What does the ocean look like at Jensen Beach, Florida?

During a recent trip to Jensen Beach, TCPalm visuals journalist Crystal Vander Weit shot photos of a lifeguard summer camp. The sargassum situation there looked mild compared to other Florida beaches.

Children practice lifeguard skills during Junior Lifeguard Summer Camp on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Jensen Public Beach. The camp runs for 10 weeks and offers a variety of fun activities; surfing skills, beach and ocean orientation, surfing survival, lifeguard skills and first-aid. For more information visit juniorlifeguards.org.
Children practice lifeguard skills during Junior Lifeguard Summer Camp on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Jensen Public Beach. The camp runs for 10 weeks and offers a variety of fun activities; surfing skills, beach and ocean orientation, surfing survival, lifeguard skills and first-aid. For more information visit juniorlifeguards.org.

Photos of sargassum in Treasure Coast beaches in summer 2023

Photos of sargassum in Florida during "seaweed season 2023"

Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network-Florida. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper.

This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Vero Beach, Fort Pierce weather forecast for Father's Day, Juneteenth