Rip Current Statement 03/05/2026 21:27 Florida

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued March 6 at 12:27AM EST until March 7 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 5, 2026 - 9:27pm
Expires: 
March 7, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov