Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1252 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

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Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Northeast Coastal St. Johns-
Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
1252 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Nassau, Coastal Duval, Northeast Coastal St.
  Johns and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties.

* 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.

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