WFO JACKSONVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, February 10, 2019
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RIP CURRENT STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
352 PM EST Fri Feb 8 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a High
Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Saturday morning
through Sunday evening.
* LOCATIONS...Southeast Georgia beaches.
* SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...A high rip current risk will develop
at southeast Georgia beaches by early Saturday morning and will
persist through at least Sunday evening.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a High Risk of rip currents.
Rip currents will be life threatening.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol.
Pay attention to flags and posted signs.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm.
Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the
shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave
for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip
current.
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a High
Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Saturday morning
through Sunday evening.
* LOCATIONS...Southeast Georgia beaches.
* SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...A high rip current risk will develop
at southeast Georgia beaches by early Saturday morning and will
persist through at least Sunday evening.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a High Risk of rip currents.
Rip currents will be life threatening.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol.
Pay attention to flags and posted signs.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm.
Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the
shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave
for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip
current.
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