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Rip Current Statement issued October 31 at 1:02PM EDT until November 2 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

Published October 31, 2026 1:07 pm • Updated October 31, 2026 1:07 pm • Florida

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Coastal Flagler and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through…

* WHAT…For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. * WHERE…Coastal Flagler and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN…For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 7 PM EDT Sunday. * 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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