Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

Jacksonville, FL ∙ Jacksonville Craig Municipal Airport, FL ∙ Nocatee, FL ∙ Saint Augustine South, FL ∙ Tisonia, FL ∙ Fort Matanzas National Monument, FL ∙ Amelia Island, FL ∙ Ponte Vedra Beach, FL ∙ Villano Beach, FL ∙ Greenland, FL

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1250 AM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... All 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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