In total, seven people had to be rescued from the waters off the beach Sunday due to strong rip currents in the area.
In total, seven people had to be rescued from the waters off the beach near Jacksonville Beach Pier on Sunday due to strong rip currents in the area.
Rip current risk was high on Sunday, prompting a red flag warning, but it was expected to be moderate on Monday and Tuesday with surf in the 2-3 foot range, according to the National Weather Service. That means life-threatening rip currents are still possible in the surf zone.
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