Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 20 at 5:01AM EDT until October 22 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT…For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE…Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN…For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS…Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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…

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