{"id":26139,"date":"2026-06-24T02:02:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T02:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/beach-floats-and-west-winds-dont-mix-lifeguards-issue-warning-after-several-people-blown-away-from-shore-news4jax\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T02:02:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T02:02:45","slug":"beach-floats-and-west-winds-dont-mix-lifeguards-issue-warning-after-several-people-blown-away-from-shore-news4jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/beach-floats-and-west-winds-dont-mix-lifeguards-issue-warning-after-several-people-blown-away-from-shore-news4jax\/","title":{"rendered":"Beach floats and west winds don\u2019t mix: Lifeguards issue warning after several people blown away from shore &#8211; News4JAX"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Published:\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-06-23T23:49:17.326Z\">June 23, 2026 at 7:49 PM<\/time><br \/><strong>ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. <\/strong> \u2013 St. Johns County Marine Rescue said lifeguards responded to multiple people on floats getting pushed offshore on Tuesday. <br \/>This is after strong westerly winds persisted throughout the day. <br \/>Recommended Videos<br \/>Lifeguards want to remind beachgoers to pay attention to how far they are getting away from shore. 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JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. \u2013 St. Johns County Marine Rescue said lifeguards responded to multiple people on floats getting pushed offshore on Tuesday. This is after strong westerly winds persisted throughout the day. 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