High Surf Advisory issued October 29 at 1:56PM EDT until October 30 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT…For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE…Coastal Duval County. * WHEN…For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 5 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS…Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. 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

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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…

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