Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued December 17 at 1:21PM EST until December 18 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 17, 2024 - 10:21am
Expires:
December 18, 2024 - 1:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf of 4 to 6 feet.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and 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 St. Johns; Coastal Flagler; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL