Florida Rip Current Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/21/2026 23:20

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued May 22 at 2:20AM EDT until May 24 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 11:20pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 12:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through late Saturday 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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL