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Dangerous Conditions Prompt St. Johns County To Close Beaches To Vehicles Until Friday

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All of the beaches in St. Johns County have been closed to vehicles because of unusually high surf and tides.

Officials say waves are expected to reach 10-feet and on-shore winds will remain in excess of 20-miles an hour.

They’re urging beachgoers to stay out of the ocean for now.

The beach driving ban is in effect through Thursday, although Saint Johns County officials said it could be lifted earlier if conditions improve.

Daily beach driving updates are posted on the county’s Reach the Beach mobile app.

Contact reporter Cyd Hoskinson at choskinson@wjct.org, 904-358-6354 and on Twitter @cydwjctnews.

Cyd Hoskinson began working at WJCT on Valentine’s Day 2011.