Rip Current Statement
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Mon 04/20/2026 08:00 AM EDTEnd Time
Tue 04/21/2026 02:00 AM EDTSignificance
StatementImpacts
Low impact
Locations Affected
Jacksonville, FL ∙ Oceanway, FL ∙ Crescent Beach, FL ∙ Fernandina Beach, FL ∙ Brunswick, GA ∙ Jacksonville Beach, FL ∙ Saint Simons Island, GA ∙ Saint Augustine Shores, FL ∙ Beverly Beach, FL ∙ Arlington, FLFull Alert Message
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 236 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 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.
Technical Header
FLZ124-125-138-233-333-210600- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0016.260420T1200Z-260421T0600Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler- Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns- 236 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
