Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued October 18 at 1:00AM EDT until October 20 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 17, 2026 - 10:00pm
Expires:
October 18, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to
7 to 11 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
currents.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. For
the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:
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