Hurricane Igor will not directly affect the First Coast but indirect effects will be felt. Waves on the order of 7-9 feet will happen on coastal beaches from Saturday until Monday. Along with the heavy surf rip currents will be at high level for the next week.If caught in a rip current:
- Remain calm to conserve energy and think clearly.
- Never fight against the current.
- Think of it like a treadmill that cannot be turned off, which you need to step to the side of.
- Swim out of the current in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim at an angle--away from the current--towards shore.
- If you are unable to swim out of the rip current, float or calmly tread water. When out of the current, swim towards shore.
- If you are still unable to reach
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