Beach safety for Memorial Day weekend: Bring sunscreen and avoid rip currents
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Going to the beach for Memorial Day
ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla. – Last year, most Northeast Florida beaches closed because of the pandemic but opened just in time for Memorial Day weekend with restrictions. With coronavirus infections dropping around the country and more than 50% of adults fully vaccinated, there are NO restrictions in place at the beaches this Memorial Day weekend.
While there is only a moderate risk for rip currents this holiday weekend, it is important to remain calm if you get caught in one. Then swim parallel with the shoreline until you pull out of the current.