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Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
216 AM EST Sun Dec 22 2024

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-230600-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0035.241222T0900Z-241224T0600Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
216 AM EST Sun Dec 22 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Monday 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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