000 WHUS42 KJAX 100112 CFWJAX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 912 PM EDT SUN APR 9 2006 FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-100900- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-060411T1800Z/ NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN- 912 PM EDT SUN APR 9 2006 ...ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK... THE COMBINATION OF STRONG HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH AND LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTH FLORIDA IS PRESENTING A STRONG NORTHEAST FLOW OVER THE LOCAL WATERS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY PERSIST INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...RESULTING IN BUILDING SURF ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTAL COUNTIES. BREAKERS OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL ESTABLISH TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY. IF THE BREAKERS REACH 7 FEET A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED. THE ROUGH SURF WILL ALSO PRODUCE AT LEAST A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT AREA BEACHES ALONG WITH LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. ALL PERSONS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH WATER RELATED ACTIVITIES DURING HEAVY SURF AND USE EXTRA CAUTION. LARGE BREAKERS CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND MAKE YOU SUSCEPTIBLE TO RIP CURRENTS. NAVIGATION OF PASSES AND INLETS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO LARGE BREAKERS....ESPECIALLY AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS FOR ANY UPDATES OR WARNINGS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/JAX. $$ ZAPPE