Rip Current Statement Georgia | Effective 03/28/2026 00:01

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued March 28 at 3:01AM EDT until March 30 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 28, 2026 - 12:01am
Expires: 
March 29, 2026 - 2:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves building to 5 to 7 feet late this afternoon. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this morning through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * 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 Glynn; Coastal Camden
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL