Rip Current Statement issued October 20 at 2:26AM EDT until October 23 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT…For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE…Coastal Nassau County. * WHEN…For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. * 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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