Georgia Moderate Rip Current Statement | Effective 10/20/2026 23:24

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...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * 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 Glynn; Coastal Camden
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov