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Rip Current Statement
Issued: 6:36 AM Sep. 30, 2023 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding
around times of high tide. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant
coastal flooding possible around times of high tide.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EDT Sunday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the
Coastal Flood Watch, from late Sunday morning through Monday
afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Rip
currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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 Watch
Issued: 6:36 AM Sep. 30, 2023 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding
around times of high tide. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant
coastal flooding possible around times of high tide.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EDT Sunday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the
Coastal Flood Watch, from late Sunday morning through Monday
afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Rip
currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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 Advisory
Issued: 6:36 AM Sep. 30, 2023 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding
around times of high tide. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant
coastal flooding possible around times of high tide.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EDT Sunday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the
Coastal Flood Watch, from late Sunday morning through Monday
afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Rip
currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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.

&&

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