Florida, Georgia Rip Current Statement | Effective 04/10/2026 21:47

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued April 11 at 12:47AM EDT until April 13 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 10, 2026 - 9:47pm
Expires: 
April 11, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL