Rip Current Statement for Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Coastal Camden, Coastal Glynn
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What is happening
What: For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves building to 8 to 12 feet. Impacts: Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Where:...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves building to 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT this morning through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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Official revisions
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Rip Current Statement issued October 17 at 12:13AM EDT until October 20 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Official revision - Alert
Rip Current Statement issued October 16 at 2:18PM EDT until October 20 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Jacksonville FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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