Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1112 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026
FLZ124-125-138-233-333-030900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0028.260902T0600Z-260904T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
1112 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.
* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.
* 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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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
303 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
FLZ141-347-447-030800-
/O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-260903T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-
303 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...The Volusia and Northern Brevard Beaches.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Moderate risk of rip currents continues
at the Treasure Coast and Southern Brevard beaches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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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