Rip Current — Coastal Duval, Florida

2021-05-22 to 2021-05-24 · Coastal Duval, Florida

Event narrative

A total of 44 ocean rescues occurred for Jacksonville Beach Lifeguards from May 22 through May 23 due to surf and rip currents.

Wider weather episode

Persistent easterly winds combined with elevated surf over the weekend created a High Rip Current risk along local NE FL beaches and resulted in numerous ocean rescues.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 952955. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.