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Florida, Georgia Moderate Rip Current Statement | Effective 10/16/2026 11:18

Rip Current Statement issued October 16 at 2:18PM EDT until October 20 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Event: Rip Current Statement

Desc: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Areas: Nassau County FL, Duval County FL, Flagler County FL, St. Johns County FL, Glynn County GA, Camden County GA

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:18

Expires: Monday, October 19, 2026 - 22:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Georgia Moderate Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 11:04

Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 2:04PM EDT until October 17 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Event: Wind Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Georgia. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Areas: Murray County GA, Fannin County GA, Gilmer County GA, Union County GA, Towns County GA, Gordon County GA, Pickens County GA, Dawson County GA, Lumpkin County GA, White County GA, Bartow County GA, Cherokee County GA

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:04

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 23:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Georgia, South Carolina Moderate Lake Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 10:02

Lake Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 1:02PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Event: Lake Wind Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...From 2 AM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Areas: Lincoln County GA, McDuffie County GA, Columbia County GA, Richmond County GA, Burke County GA, Chesterfield County SC, McCormick County SC, Newberry County SC, Fairfield County SC, Kershaw County SC, Edgefield County SC, Saluda County SC, Lexington County SC, Richland County SC, Lee County SC, Aiken County SC, Sumter County SC, Barnwell County SC, Calhoun County SC, Clarendon County SC, Bamberg County SC, Lancaster County SC, Orangeburg County SC

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 10:02

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 18:15

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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