Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

Jacksonville, FL ∙ St Augustine Airport, FL ∙ Becker, FL ∙ Butler Beach, FL ∙ Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, FL ∙ Palm Valley, FL ∙ Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, FL ∙ Marineland, FL ∙ Yulee, FL ∙ Nassau Sound, FL

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 248 AM EDT Sun May 11 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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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