High Surf Advisory

Locations Affected

Jacksonville, FL ∙ Country Club Estates, GA ∙ Sawgrass, FL ∙ Vilano Beach, FL ∙ Jacksonville Craig Municipal Airport, FL ∙ Dock Junction, GA ∙ Nocatee, FL ∙ Saint Augustine South, FL ∙ Brunswick Malcolm Mckinnon Airport, GA ∙ Tisonia, FL

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1213 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves building to 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT this morning through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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... Inexperienced 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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