Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued September 14 at 2:25PM EDT until September 18 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 14, 2026 - 11:25am
Expires:
September 15, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong and rough surf will develop with
breakers rising to 4 to 6 feet.
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; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov