Jacksonville surfers brave beach waters to catch a wave despite rip current dangers

The waves along the coast caused by Hurricane Erin’s offshore intensifying momentum could be inviting to surfers, but officials warn beachgoers about rip currents as they hit the waters. Many surfers, like Lily Walker, weren’t intimidated by the seven-foot waves. She took to the water for the second time on Wednesday. Other surfers, such as Leila Jones, said the rip currents made the water treacherous. News4JAX Meteorologist Michelle McCormick explains how the danger of rip currents could linger for days.