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Rip Current Statement

Active

Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor flooding expected around times of high tide.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches and the Intracoastal Waterway.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Instructions

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
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.
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