Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued March 18 at 11:23PM EDT until March 20 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 18, 2026 - 8:23pm
Expires:
March 20, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf.
* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.
* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.
* 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
Sender: