JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Hurricane Erin will pass well off the coast, but it will still bring impacts to First Coast beaches Monday through Wednesday. Rip current risk will be high; bigger swells and a high surf with breakers over seven feet possible.

Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue swapped the yellow flags from Saturday out with red flags for Sunday - likely just the first of many red flags to go up this week.

The lifeguards aren't the only ones getting ready for what Hurricane Erin will bring, so are the surfers.

"Look for the ugly blue board on the North side of the pier," said Jake Ellis while he took a break from surfing Sunday. "Should be a grand, ole time."

Ellis said he got into surfing three years ago, working up to handle waves like the ones Hurricane Erin is expected

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