Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued October 21 at 2:24AM EDT until October 23 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 20, 2026 - 11:24pm
Expires:
October 21, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Duval and Northeast Coastal St. Johns Counties.
* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:
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 Duval; Northeast Coastal St. Johns
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov