Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued March 23 at 12:50PM EDT until March 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 23, 2026 - 9:50am
Expires:
March 24, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5
to 7 feet by late Tuesday afternoon and up to 6 to 8 feet by
Tuesday night into Wednesday.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight
through late Wednesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from
2 PM Tuesday to 2 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
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; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: