Rip Current Statement Issued for Coastal Nassau, Duval, Flagler Through Thursday Evening
The National Weather Service has issued a rip current statement for coastal areas of Northeast Florida, including Coastal Nassau, Coastal Duval, and Coastal Flagler, effective from Wednesday night through Thursday evening.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 1, 2026, 11:16 p.m. ET
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Sep 1, 2026, 11:20 p.m. ET
Rip Current Warning for Coastal Nassau, Duval, Flagler, St. Johns Through Thursday
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville, Florida, warns that dangerous rip currents are expected along northeast Florida beaches and can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. The warning is in effect from 2 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, through 8 p.m. Thursday, September 3, for Coastal Nassau, Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, and Southeast Coastal St. Johns counties.
The Weather Service advises swimming 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.
Sep 1, 2026, 11:16 p.m. ETFirst report
Rip Current Statement for Coastal Nassau, Duval, Flagler Through Thursday Evening
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville, Florida, has issued a Rip Current Statement for northeast Florida beaches, in effect from 2:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2026, through 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 3, 2026. The statement covers five zones: Coastal Nassau, Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, and Southeast Coastal St. Johns.
According to the advisory, dangerous rip currents are expected, and rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. The NWS advises swimming near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float; do not 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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