Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
132 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026
FLZ124-233-GAZ154-166-230800-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-261024T0600Z/
Coastal Nassau-Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Glynn-
Coastal Camden-
132 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.
* WHEN...Through late Friday night.
* 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 Jacksonville FL
132 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026
FLZ125-138-333-230800-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-261024T0600Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-261024T0600Z/
Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
132 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler and Southeast Coastal
St. Johns Counties.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT
Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday
night.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even
the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
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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$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
835 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026
FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-240800-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-261024T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
835 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf.
* WHERE...The beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint
Lucie, and Martin Counties.
* WHEN...Through late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip
current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If
able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$