RIP CURRENT

Within two weeks - 11 people have died in rip currents along the Gulf coast. That’s according to preliminary reports from the National Weather Service.

High Rip Current Risk remains through Monday

Though wave heights are measuring slightly lower Monday than Saturday, a high rip current risk remains in effect for Fernandina Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Coastal St. Johns Beaches on Monday.

High Rip Current Risk remains a concern through weekend

If you have missed temperatures in the low to mid 80s, there is a comeback beginning Sunday.

Sunny and windy today:  Becoming sunny with near seasonal afternoon highs and a strong onshore flow.  Wind from the ENE will build through the late morning, afternoon.  Mostly clear and cool tonight with patchy inland fog possible.  Less wind under partly cloudy skies Friday.

It's going to be a rough weekend in the water for beachgoers along the U.S. east coast.

Strong to isolated severe storms possible as onshore wind returns.  Moderate Rip Current risk along our area beaches through the weekend.

Keep children in shallow waters, The waves will have quite a bit of energy in them so stay close to shore, they could easily knock your over. Just remember, if you ever feel the ocean is too much, it most likely is, and you should stay in shallow waters.

Thursday was gray, breezy, wet and chilly.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The National Weather Service warned of a high risk of rip currents at beaches in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia on Saturday. According to Commander Gary Snyder with the Neptune Beach Police Department, a teenager and an adult were caught in a rip current at about 2:30 p.m. The rip current risk is in effect until late in the night. Lifeguards say to keep yourself safe, check beach conditions before you go, and then when you arrive, look for the color of warning signs and flags. If you are swimming and feel you are being pulled out to sea in a rip current, here is how to get back to shore:NOAA graphicLina Pringle contributed to this story.

While it’s not expected dump much if any rain to our coast, dangerous rip currents are expected. The National Weather Service is reporting a high risk for rip currents Friday. With the system developing near the Bahamas, the risk of rip currents is expected to remain high throughout the weekend. MORE ONLINE: Surf forecast, live beachcamLifeguards say to keep yourself safe, check beach conditions before you go, and then when you arrive, look for the color of warning signs and flags. You can keep yourself the safest if you choose to swim near the lifeguards.