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Rip Current Statement issued November 2 at 1:25PM EST until November 4 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

Published November 2, 2026 1:27 pm • Updated November 2, 2026 1:27 pm • Florida

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

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