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Rip Current Statement issued October 20 at 5:01AM EDT until October 23 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL, United States of America

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* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. For
the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St.
Johns and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 AM EDT
Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT
Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late
Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and
surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents
can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper
water.

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionCoastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyLikely
Cap Expires2026-10-20T15:45:00-04:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns

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