Rough surf and high winds expected this weekend

FLORIDA — The First Alert weather team said right now the rip current risk is moderate, but Saturday until Monday it will high.

On Saturday, surfers could see waves as high at 8 feet. On Sunday, those waves could rise to 12 feet.

Waves will be rough this weekend and it won’t just impact the coast.

You can expect flooding near the St. Johns River in areas like San Marco and Riverside.

Inland there will be 10-15 mile per hour winds in those areas too.

St. Johns County is warning beachgoers to be on high alert this weekend, if they’re heading to the beach.

Action News Jax spotted red flags warning swimmers and surfers for high rip current risk.

The First Alert Weather Team is expecting rough surf all along the coast, anywhere from 6 to 12-foot waves. High winds are in the forecast as well.

Following Hurricane Matthew and Irma, St. Johns County added 800,000 cubic yards of sand to protect the St. Augustine dunes from future hurricanes. Those dunes did suffer minor damage from Hurricane Isiais, according to the St. Johns County Interim Emergency Management Director.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have a $15 million contract to restore dunes in Vilano Beach and Ponte Vedra. That got underway at the end of August.

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