National Weather Service Warns of High Rip Current Risk for Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a high rip current risk warning taking effect this afternoon and extending through late tomorrow night for beaches across Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida, including areas like Coastal Nassau, Coastal Duval, Coastal St. Johns, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Glynn, and Coastal Camden, cautioning beachgoers about the potential danger of rough surf and strong currents that could pose a threat even to the most experienced swimmers.

According to the

NWS

forecast, the risk comes alongside a forecast that suggests a 40 percent chance of showers after 1 pm today with partly sunny skies and a high around 81 degrees, and as breezy conditions are expected with northeast winds reaching 7 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph, beach conditions are expected to be less than ideal for those considering a dip in the ocean, as the swells can enhance the rip current risk making the surf particularly unsafe.

In preparation, beachgoers are advised to stay vigilant and to always swim near a lifeguard, should they choose to enter the water despite warnings; the NWS advises that if one is caught in a rip current, the best course of action is to relax and float, and not to swim against the current, but instead, if able, to follow the shoreline or signal for help if necessary as rip currents can quickly pull swimmers out to deeper waters beyond their control.

Nighttime conditions don’t fare much better as there is a 30 percent chance of showers expected mainly after 9 pm tonight, with a low around 71 degrees and east winds at 8 to 10 mph, gusting up to 16 mph, making for a mostly cloudy evening potentially compounded with the concerning rip current risk that continues into tomorrow; on Veterans Day, however, the forecast does shift, promising mostly sunny skies with a high near 84, thus indicating a brief respite from the less favorable conditions.

The

NWS

emphasizes the importance of these warnings and encourages the public to abide by the recommended safety measures, reiterating to “swim near a lifeguard” and if one finds themselves caught in a dangerous situation, “relax and float” rather than fighting against the strength of the rip currents.

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