Official alert: Coastal Flood Warning for Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns.

Expires: Oct 27, 2026 at 09:00 AM UTC.

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, moderate to possibly major
flooding around times of high tide. For the High Surf Advisory,
large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current
Risk, dangerous rip currents.

  • WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 2 AM EDT Thursday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Wednesday. For the
High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night.

* 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.

NWS instructions: 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.

This is a direct summary of an active National Weather Service alert. Follow the official source for updates and current instructions.