Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued October 16 at 2:18PM EDT until October 20 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
- Severity:
- Moderate
- Urgency:
- Expected
- Certainty:
- Likely
- Issued by:
- NWS Jacksonville FL
- Starts:
- 10/17/2026, 10:00:00 AM
- Expires:
- 10/20/2026, 5:00:00 AM
- Area:
- Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden
Official recommended action
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.