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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1109 AM EDT TUE AUG 19 2025
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COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL DUVAL-COASTAL FLAGLER-
NORTHEAST COASTAL ST. JOHNS-SOUTHEAST COASTAL ST. JOHNS-
COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
1109 AM EDT TUE AUG 19 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.
FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET,
POSSIBLY PEAKING AROUND 7 TO 10 FEET ON WEDNESDAY.
* WHERE...SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA BEACHES.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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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