Florida, Georgia Rip Current Statement | Effective 05/15/2026 11:20

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued May 15 at 2:20PM EDT until May 18 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 15, 2026 - 11:20am
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 2:15am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * 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