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Coastal Flood Warning issued September 26 at 11:21PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastalflooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of8 to 12 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous ripcurrents.* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 8 AM EDT Friday.For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM EDT Friday. For theHigh Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening.* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying propertyincluding homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructurewill be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beacherosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers awayfrom shore into deeper water.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Total water levels of 1 to 3 feet withisolated locations up to 4 feet are possible from MajorHurricane Helene.Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Iftravel is required, do not drive around barricades or throughwater of unknown depth.Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due todangerous surf conditions.Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax andfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in adirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face theshore and call or wave for help.

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High Surf Advisory issued September 26 at 11:21PM EDT until September 27 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastalflooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of8 to 12 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous ripcurrents.* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 8 AM EDT Friday.For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM EDT Friday. For theHigh Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening.* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying propertyincluding homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructurewill be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beacherosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers awayfrom shore into deeper water.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Total water levels of 1 to 3 feet withisolated locations up to 4 feet are possible from MajorHurricane Helene.Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Iftravel is required, do not drive around barricades or throughwater of unknown depth.Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due todangerous surf conditions.Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax andfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in adirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face theshore and call or wave for help.

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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 27 at 5:18AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Amelia City- Fernandina Beach- Yulee* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 45 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39to 57 mph- The wind threat has decreased from the previous assessment.- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical stormforce.- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect property should becompleted as soon as possible. Prepare for limited winddamage.- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchoredmobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped oruprooted, but with greater numbers in places where treesare shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blownover.- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly withinurban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous drivingconditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.- Scattered power and communications outages.* STORM SURGE- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Localized storm surge possible- Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for 1-3 feetabove ground somewhere within surge prone areas- Window of concern: through this evening- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for stormsurge flooding greater than 1 foot above ground- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Shelter against storm surge flooding greater than 1foot above ground.- PREPARE: All flood preparations should be complete. Expectflooding of low-lying roads and property.- ACT: Stay away from storm surge prone areas. Continue tofollow the instructions of local officials.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding- Potential impacts from the main surge event are unfolding.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Peak Rainfall Amounts: No additional significant rainfallforecast- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Little or nopotential for flooding rain- The flooding rain threat has decreased from the previousassessment.- PLAN: There is little or no potential for flooding rain.- PREPARE: Little to no preparations are needed to protectagainst flooding rain at this time.- ACT: Monitor for changes to the forecast.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None- Little to no potential impacts from flooding rain.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Tornadoes not expected- The tornado threat has decreased from the previousassessment.- PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstormswith gusty winds may still occur.- PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protectagainst tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latesttornado situation.- ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None- Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- Family Emergency Plans (FEMA): http://ready.gov/hurricanes- Local weather conditions and forecasts: http://www.weather.gov/jax/

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