Rip Current Statement 04/05/2025 23:17 for Florida areas

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued April 6 at 2:17AM EDT until April 7 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 5, 2025 - 11:17pm
Expires: 
April 7, 2025 - 2:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction: 
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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL