Florida Rip Current Statement | Effective 04/12/2026 19:28

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued April 12 at 10:28PM EDT until April 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 7:28pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * 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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL