High Surf Advisory 12/15/2024 20:48 for Florida, Georgia areas

Headline: 
High Surf Advisory issued December 15 at 11:48PM EST until December 16 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
High Surf Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 15, 2024 - 8:48pm
Expires: 
December 17, 2024 - 1:00am
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...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. * 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 St. Johns; Coastal Flagler; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL