Rip Current Statement 12/26/2024 22:46 for Florida, Georgia areas

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued December 27 at 1:46AM EST until December 28 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 26, 2024 - 10:46pm
Expires: 
December 28, 2024 - 1:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * 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