Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued October 19 at 2:26AM EDT until October 22 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 18, 2026 - 11:26pm
Expires:
October 19, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Nassau and Coastal Duval Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 AM EDT Tuesday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday 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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov