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Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1221 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

FLZ124-125-133-138-231000-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-241023T1000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-241023T1000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
1221 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM EDT
  Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight.

* 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 Jacksonville FL
1221 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

FLZ033-038-132-137-225-325-231000-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-241023T1000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-241023T1000Z/
Inland St. Johns-Inland Flagler-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-
Trout River-South Central Duval-
1221 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Inland St. Johns, Inland Flagler, Eastern Clay,
  Eastern Putnam, Trout River and South Central Duval Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 6 AM EDT
  Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
  including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
  will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Rip
  currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
  deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

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 Miami FL
809 AM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

FLZ168-172-173-222015-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-241023T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
809 AM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and
  Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

* 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...

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 Melbourne FL
244 AM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-230800-
/O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-241023T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
244 AM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous, life threatening rip currents and rough surf.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint
  Lucie, Coastal Martin, and Coastal Brevard Counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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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