Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

Jacksonville, FL ∙ Cumberland Island, GA ∙ St Augustine Airport, FL ∙ Becker, FL ∙ Butler Beach, FL ∙ Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, FL ∙ Cumberland Island National Seashore, GA ∙ Palm Valley, FL ∙ Saint Simons, GA ∙ Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, FL

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 216 AM EST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

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