Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued September 25 at 10:07PM EDT until September 27 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 7:07pm
Expires:
September 26, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns and
Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Saturday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday 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 Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov