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Rip Current Statement 10, NWS Jacksonville, FL

November 5, 2011Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia; Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Nov 5, 2011, 3:56 AM EDT for Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia; Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 5, 2011, 3:56 AM EDT (07:56 UTC)
Expired
Nov 9, 2011, 8:00 PM EST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL

Counties Flagler County, FL, Nassau County, FL, Camden County, GA, Glynn County, GA

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 16 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jacksonville, FL at 00:00Z on 2011-11-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jacksonville, FL at 00:00Z on 2011-11-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 45 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1324 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
109 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

223 
WHUS42 KJAX 050756
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
356 AM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011


FLZ024-025-033-038-052000-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0005.111105T1600Z-111107T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0010.111105T0756Z-111108T0000Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-
356 AM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG ONSHORE WINDS AND ROUGH SURF WILL PRODUCE A HIGH
  RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY THROUGH MONDAY. BREAKERS OF 5 TO 7
  FEET CAN BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...ONSHORE WINDS WILL BE NEAR 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  MPH. STRONG WINDS AND INCREASING WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PRODUCE
  DANGEROUS SURF.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. 

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-052000-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0010.111105T0756Z-111108T0000Z/
COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
356 AM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG ONSHORE WINDS AND ROUGH SURF WILL PRODUCE A HIGH
  RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY THROUGH MONDAY. BREAKERS OF 4 TO 6
  FEET CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...ONSHORE WINDS WILL BE NEAR 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  MPH. STRONG WINDS AND INCREASING WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PRODUCE
  DANGEROUS SURF.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. 

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
14 follow-up statements
913 
WHUS42 KJAX 051843
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
243 PM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

GAZ154-166-060245-
/O.EXA.KJAX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111107T0000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-111108T0000Z/
COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
243 PM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG ONSHORE WINDS AND ROUGH SURF WILL PRODUCE A 
  HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY THROUGH MONDAY. BREAKERS OF 4 
  TO 6 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS...ONSHORE WINDS WILL BE NEAR 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 MPH. STRONG WINDS AND INCREASING WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS SURF. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

FLZ024-025-033-038-060245-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111107T0000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-111108T0000Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-
243 PM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG ONSHORE WINDS AND ROUGH SURF WILL PRODUCE A 
  HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY THROUGH MONDAY. BREAKERS OF 5 
  TO 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* IMPACTS...ONSHORE WINDS WILL BE NEAR 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 MPH. STRONG WINDS AND INCREASING WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS SURF. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
409 
WHUS42 KJAX 060050 AAA
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
850 PM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-061000-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111107T0000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-111108T0000Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
850 PM EDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG ONSHORE WINDS AND ROUGH SURF WILL PRODUCE A HIGH
  RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY. BREAKERS OF 6 TO 8 FEET
  CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...ONSHORE WINDS WILL BE NEAR 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  MPH. STRONG WINDS AND INCREASING WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PRODUCE
  DANGEROUS SURF. TIDAL DEPARTURES AROUND 1 FOOT ABOVE NORMAL
  DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE WILL PRODUCE MINOR BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
344 
WHUS42 KJAX 060758
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
258 AM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-062300-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-111109T0000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111107T0000Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
258 AM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG ONSHORE WINDS AND ROUGH SURF WILL PRODUCE A HIGH
  RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY. BREAKERS OF 6 TO 8 FEET
  CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY.

* IMPACTS...ONSHORE WINDS WILL BE NEAR 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  MPH. STRONG WINDS AND INCREASING WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PRODUCE
  DANGEROUS SURF. TIDAL DEPARTURES OF 1 TO 1.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
  DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE WILL PRODUCE MINOR BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
305 
WHUS42 KJAX 061926
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
226 PM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-070330-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111107T0000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-111109T0000Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
226 PM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG ONSHORE WINDS AND ROUGH SURF WILL PRODUCE A HIGH
  RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY. BREAKERS OF 6 TO 8 FEET
  CAN BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ONSHORE WINDS WILL BE NEAR 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 MPH. STRONG WINDS AND INCREASING WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS SURF. TIDAL DEPARTURES OF 1 TO 1.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL 
  DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE WILL PRODUCE MINOR BEACH EROSION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
126 
WHUS42 KJAX 062245 AAA
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
545 PM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-071000-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111108T0100Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-111109T0000Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
545 PM EST SUN NOV 6 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG ONSHORE WINDS AND ROUGH SURF WILL PRODUCE A HIGH
  RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY. BREAKERS OF 6 TO 8 FEET
  CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...ONSHORE WINDS WILL BE NEAR 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  MPH. STRONG WINDS AND INCREASING WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PRODUCE
  DANGEROUS SURF. TIDAL DEPARTURES OF 1 TO 1.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
  DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE WILL PRODUCE MINOR BEACH EROSION. AS
  WE APPROACH THE FULL MOON THIS WEEK...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING MAY
  BE POSSIBLE BY TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
130 
WHUS42 KJAX 070828
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
328 AM EST MON NOV 7 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-080100-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-111109T1100Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111108T0100Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
328 AM EST MON NOV 7 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG ONSHORE WINDS AND ROUGH SURF WILL PRODUCE A HIGH
  RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY. BREAKERS OF 6 TO 8 FEET
  CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY.

* IMPACTS...ONSHORE WINDS WILL BE NEAR 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 MPH. STRONG WINDS AND INCREASING WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS SURF. TIDAL DEPARTURES OF 1 TO 1.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL 
  DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE WILL PRODUCE MINOR BEACH EROSION. AS 
  WE APPROACH THE FULL MOON THIS WEEK...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING 
  MAY BE POSSIBLE BY TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
027 
WHUS42 KJAX 080037 AAA
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
737 PM EST MON NOV 7 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-081000-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111109T0100Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-111110T0100Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
737 PM EST MON NOV 7 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...ONSHORE FLOW AND ROUGH SURF WILL PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF
  RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. BREAKERS OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE
  EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...ONSHORE FLOW AND LARGE BREAKERS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS
  SURF. TIDAL DEPARTURES OF CLOSE TO 1 FOOT ABOVE NORMAL DURING
  TIMES OF HIGH TIDE WILL PRODUCE MINOR BEACH EROSION. AS WE
  APPROACH THE FULL MOON PHASE LATER THIS WEEK...MINOR COASTAL
  FLOODING MAY BE POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

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NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

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183 
WHUS42 KJAX 080828
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
328 AM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-081630-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111109T0100Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-111110T0100Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
328 AM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* TIMING...ONSHORE FLOW AND ROUGH SURF WILL PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF
  RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. BREAKERS OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE
  EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...ONSHORE FLOW AND LARGE BREAKERS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS
  SURF. TIDAL DEPARTURES OF CLOSE TO 1 FOOT ABOVE NORMAL DURING
  TIMES OF HIGH TIDE WILL PRODUCE MINOR BEACH EROSION.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


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931 
WHUS42 KJAX 081413
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
913 AM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-090100-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111109T0100Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-111110T0100Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
913 AM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...ONSHORE FLOW AND ROUGH SURF WILL PRODUCE A HIGH RISK 
  OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. BREAKERS OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN 
  BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...ONSHORE FLOW AND LARGE BREAKERS WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS SURF. TIDAL DEPARTURES OF CLOSE TO 1 FOOT ABOVE 
  NORMAL DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE WILL PRODUCE MINOR BEACH 
  EROSION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


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278 
WHUS42 KJAX 081937
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
237 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-090345-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111109T1600Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-111110T0100Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
237 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...ONSHORE FLOW AND ROUGH SURF WILL PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF
  RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. BREAKERS OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE
  EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...ONSHORE FLOW AND LARGE BREAKERS WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS SURF. TIDAL DEPARTURES OF CLOSE TO 1 FOOT ABOVE 
  NORMAL DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE WILL PRODUCE MINOR BEACH 
  EROSION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


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243 
WHUS42 KJAX 090157 AAA
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
857 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-091030-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111109T1600Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-111110T0100Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
857 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...ONSHORE FLOW AND ROUGH SURF WILL PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF
  RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. BREAKERS OF UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET
  CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...ONSHORE FLOW AND LARGE BREAKERS WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS SURF. TIDAL DEPARTURES OF CLOSE TO 1 FOOT ABOVE 
  NORMAL DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE WILL PRODUCE MINOR BEACH 
  EROSION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


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843 
WHUS42 KJAX 090827
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
327 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-091630-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-111109T1600Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-111110T0100Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
327 AM EST WED NOV 9 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH SURF ADVISORY. 

* TIMING...EASTERLY SWELLS COMBINED WITH BREAKERS OF 4 TO 6 FEET
  WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WHILE BREAKERS HAVE DECREASED SOMEWHAT...TIDAL
  DEPARTURES OF CLOSE TO 1 FOOT ABOVE NORMAL DURING TIMES OF HIGH
  TIDE COULD STILL PRODUCE SOME MINOR BEACH EROSION AS WELL AS
  PRODUCING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. 

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


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724 
WHUS42 KJAX 092208 AAA
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
508 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-100100-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-111110T0100Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
508 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...EASTERLY SWELLS COMBINED WITH BREAKERS OF 4 TO 6 FEET
  WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WHILE BREAKERS HAVE DECREASED SOMEWHAT...TIDAL DEPARTURES
  UP TO 1 FOOT ABOVE NORMAL DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE COULD STILL
  PRODUCE SOME MINOR BEACH EROSION AS WELL AS PRODUCING DANGEROUS
  RIP CURRENTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


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028 
WHUS42 KJAX 100100 AAA
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
800 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-100200-
/O.EXP.KJAX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-111110T0100Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
800 PM EST WED NOV 9 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

SURF BREAKERS ARE EXPECTED TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY.

$$


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The office that day

Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 4, 8:24 PM EDTLake Wind AdvisoryJAXCamden, Glynn24 hr
Nov 5, 3:56 AM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryJAXCamden, Glynn4 days

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Georgia, 2011Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2011Every rip current statement in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.