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Rip Current Statement issued October 16 at 2:18PM EDT until October 20 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Published October 16, 2026 2:19 pm • Updated October 16, 2026 2:19 pm • Florida

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* WHAT…Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE…Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN…From Saturday morning through late Monday night. * IMPACTS…Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Official safety instructions

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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