Coastal Flood Warning issued October 5 at 2:28AM EDT until October 7 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
WHAT: For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal
flooding around times of high tide. 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 Warning, until 5 PM EDT Tuesday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon.
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.
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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.