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Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
115 PM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025

FLZ124-125-233-333-190700-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-251020T0800Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Northeast Coastal St. Johns-
Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
115 PM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
115 PM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025

FLZ138-190700-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-251019T2200Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-251020T0800Z/
Coastal Flagler-
115 PM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
  For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Flagler County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Sunday.
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1121 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025

FLZ114-115-200500-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0077.000000T0000Z-251020T0500Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1121 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025 /1021 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$

DVD

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
218 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-200800-
/O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-251020T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
218 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...All east central Florida beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$

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