Rip Current Statement 12/17/2024 10:21 for Florida, Georgia areas

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