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Jacksonville Beach issues rip current warning

Lifeguards advise people to stay out of the water unless conditions improve, no matter their level of experience.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — The City of Jacksonville Beach issued a rip current warning.

Lifeguards advise people to stay out of the water unless conditions improve, no matter their level of experience.

If you are caught in a rip current, do not swim directly towards the shore.

First, yell for help. Then, swim parallel to the shore until you are rescued or get out of the rip current. Once out of the rip current, you can attempt to swim back to shore.

Make sure you stay afloat and do not panic.

Tap here for more tips on how to spot rip currents and how to survive if you are caught in one.

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