Rip Current Statement issued October 17 at 1:04PM EDT until October 20 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday…
* WHAT…For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet. * WHERE…Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN…For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS…Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Official safety instructions
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.
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