Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued September 24 at 2:32AM EDT until September 27 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 11:32pm
Expires:
September 24, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* 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.
Instruction:
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.
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