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High Surf Advisory
Issued: 8:50 AM Sep. 28, 2023 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, moderate coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Nassau and Coastal Duval Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. &&
Rip Current Statement
Issued: 8:50 AM Sep. 28, 2023 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, moderate coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Nassau and Coastal Duval Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. &&
Coastal Flood Warning
Issued: 8:50 AM Sep. 28, 2023 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, moderate coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Nassau and Coastal Duval Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:42 AM Sep. 28, 2023 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE...All Southeast Georgia coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL out to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach FL to St Augustine FL out to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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