WHUS42 KJAX 190323

CFWJAX



Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Jacksonville FL

1123 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026



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Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-

Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-

1123 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...



* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf.



* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.



* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.



* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 

  from shore into deeper water.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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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