BREAKING NEWS: Coastal flood advisory in effect until 10 pm edt this evening, High rip current risk in effect through this evening. The national weather service in jacksonville has issued a coastal flood advisory, which is in effect until 10 pm edt this evening. A high rip current risk has also been issued. This high rip current risk is in effect through this evening. Coastal flooding, minor coastal flooding is expected during the high tide cycles this morning and this evening. High tide will be between 7 and 10 am today and 7 to 10 pm this evening. Impacts, strong easterly flow and elevated seas will produce a high rip current risk. Minor beach erosion is possible as well. Precautionary/preparedness actions, A coastal flood advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs. If you become caught in a rip current, do not panic. Remain calm and begin to swim parallel to shore. Once you are away from the force of the rip current, begin to swim back to the beach. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current. Even a strong swimmer can become exhausted quickly. Check the latest Doppler 9 HD Radar image: wftv/tu/6jIHCD3BZ.html
Posted on: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:55:38 +0000