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Amelia Island · Beach conditions
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Sources & beach safety

NWS rip current risk covers Coastal Nassau, including Fernandina Beach; it is not an island-only measurement. Tides are predictions for NOAA Fernandina Beach station 8720030. Check beach flags and lifeguards.

Fernandina Beach tide station · Local sun times

Here for the other undertow? Ours is mostly under City Hall.
Woodcut-style illustration of an imaginary low waterfront road covered by high tide.
The lead · Coastal flood warning · October 25, 2026

No Hurricane Name. Still a Flood Warning for Fernandina.

Police reported two flooded street blocks closed Sunday afternoon. NWS warns the next high tides can bring more coastal flooding through early Wednesday.

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Five more reported stories · Updated October 25, 2026
Linocut illustration of stormwater running toward a street drain.
City utilities · Stormwater

The Rain Has a New Price Tag in Fernandina

City stormwater charges now turn on assigned hard-surface area; check the published tiers against your bill.

Source documents linked · October 13, 2026

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