Rip Current Statement 2, NWS Jacksonville, FL

493 
WHUS42 KJAX 250731
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
331 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-252015-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.110825T0731Z-110827T0300Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0002.110825T1000Z-110827T0300Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
331 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...SURF CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE TODAY WITH SURF
  HEIGHTS BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET...AND INCREASING TO 7 TO 9 FEET
  ON FRIDAY. AS A RESULT THE RIP CURRENT THREAT WILL INCREASE AS
  ONSHORE WINDS INCREASE AND EAST TO SOUTHEAST SWELLS BUILD.

* IMPACTS...THE SURF WILL BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS AND WILL MAKE 
  FOR PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR ANY SWIMMER AS WELL 
  AS SURFERS. LARGE BREAKERS CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND MAKE YOU 
  SUSCEPTIBLE TO RIP CURRENTS. STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL 
  CONDITIONS IMPROVE. IN ADDITION...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AS 
  WELL AS MODERATE TO SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY
  WITH A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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477 
WHUS42 KJAX 250826 CCA
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
425 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-252115-
/O.COR.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.110825T0731Z-110827T0300Z/
/O.COR.KJAX.RP.S.0002.110825T1000Z-110827T0300Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
425 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...SURF CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE TODAY WITH SURF
  HEIGHTS BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET...AND INCREASING TO 7 TO 10 FEET
  ON FRIDAY. AS A RESULT THE RIP CURRENT THREAT WILL INCREASE AS
  ONSHORE WINDS INCREASE AND EAST TO SOUTHEAST SWELLS BUILD.

* IMPACTS...THE SURF WILL BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS AND WILL MAKE 
  FOR PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR ANY SWIMMER AS WELL 
  AS SURFERS. LARGE BREAKERS CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND MAKE YOU 
  SUSCEPTIBLE TO RIP CURRENTS. STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL 
  CONDITIONS IMPROVE. IN ADDITION...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AS 
  WELL AS MODERATE TO SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY
  WITH A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

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246 
WHUS42 KJAX 251506 AAA
CFWJAX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1106 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-252315-
/O.NEW.KJAX.CF.W.0001.110825T1600Z-110827T1600Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110827T0300Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-110827T0300Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
1106 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...SURF CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH SURF HEIGHTS
  BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET...AND INCREASING TO 8 TO 12 FEET AND
  LOCALLY HIGHER ON FRIDAY. AS A RESULT THE RIP CURRENT THREAT
  WILL INCREASE AS ONSHORE WINDS INCREASE AND EAST TO SOUTHEAST
  SWELLS BUILD.

* IMPACTS...THE SURF WILL BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS AND WILL MAKE FOR
  PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR ANY SWIMMER AS WELL AS
  SURFERS. LARGE BREAKERS CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND MAKE YOU
  SUSCEPTIBLE TO RIP CURRENTS. STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL
  CONDITIONS IMPROVE. IN ADDITION...MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL
  FLOODING AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION
  POSSIBLE ON FRIDAY WITH A COASTAL FLOOD FLOODING WARNING IN
  EFFECT.

THE WORST OF ANY COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE
ON FRIDAY BETWEEN 6 AND 8 AM EDT AND AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT BETWEEN 6
AND 8 PM EDT. TIDES WILL BE ABOVE NORMAL INTO SATURDAY MORNING AS
WELL. TIDAL DEPARTURES OF ABOUT 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ARE EXPECTED.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE HURRICANE LOCAL
STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND BEACH EROSION.
LARGE BREAKERS CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND MAKE YOU SUSCEPTIBLE TO RIP
CURRENTS. STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

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.

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.
COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT FOR RISING
WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.

&&

$$

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

632 
WHUS42 KJAX 252302
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
702 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-261230-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110827T1600Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110827T0300Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-110827T0300Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
702 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
SATURDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...BUILDING SWELLS FROM MAJOR HURRICANE IRENE WILL
  CHURN UP HIGH AND ROUGH SURF AT AREA BEACHES. MAXIMUM BREAKER
  HEIGHTS WILL AVERAGE 5 TO 8 FEET OVERNIGHT AND THEN INCREASE TO
  8 TO 12 FEET ON FRIDAY.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION...MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL
  FLOODING IS EXPECTED AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THROUGH SATURDAY
  MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...THE SURF WILL BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS AND WILL MAKE FOR
  PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR ANY SWIMMER AS WELL AS
  SURFERS. LARGE BREAKERS CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND MAKE YOU
  SUSCEPTIBLE TO RIP CURRENTS. STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL
  CONDITIONS IMPROVE. SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION WILL BE POSSIBLE
  WITH THIS EVENT. 

THE WORST OF ANY COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED AT TIMES OF HIGH
TIDE ON FRIDAY BETWEEN 6 AND 8 AM EDT AND AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT
BETWEEN 6 AND 8 PM EDT. TIDES WILL BE ABOVE NORMAL INTO SATURDAY
MORNING AS WELL. TIDAL DEPARTURES OF ABOUT 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
ARE EXPECTED.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE HURRICANE LOCAL
STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND BEACH EROSION.
LARGE BREAKERS CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND MAKE YOU SUSCEPTIBLE TO RIP
CURRENTS. STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

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.

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.

&&

$$

SHULER

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NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

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908 
WHUS42 KJAX 260816
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
416 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-261400-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110827T1600Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110827T0300Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-110827T0300Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
416 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
SATURDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...VERY LARGE SWELLS FROM MAJOR HURRICANE IRENE
  WILL CHURN UP HIGH AND ROUGH SURF AT AREA BEACHES. BREAKER
  HEIGHTS WILL AVERAGE 7 TO 12 FEET TODAY.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL
  FLOODING IS EXPECTED AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THROUGH SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE SURF WILL BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS AND WILL MAKE 
  FOR PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR ANY SWIMMER AS WELL 
  AS SURFERS. LARGE BREAKERS CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND MAKE YOU 
  SUSCEPTIBLE TO RIP CURRENTS. STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL 
  CONDITIONS IMPROVE. SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  WITH THIS EVENT. 

THE WORST OF ANY COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED AT TIMES OF HIGH
TIDE BETWEEN 6 AND 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING AND AGAIN THIS EVENING
BETWEEN 6 AND 8 PM EDT. TIDES WILL BE ABOVE NORMAL INTO SATURDAY
MORNING AS WELL. TIDAL DEPARTURES OF ABOUT 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ARE
EXPECTED.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE HURRICANE LOCAL
STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND BEACH EROSION.
LARGE BREAKERS CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND MAKE YOU SUSCEPTIBLE TO RIP
CURRENTS. STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

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.

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.

&&

$$


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

797 
WHUS42 KJAX 261403 AAA
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1003 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-262215-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110827T1600Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110827T0300Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-110827T0300Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
1003 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT 
SATURDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...VERY LARGE SWELLS FROM MAJOR HURRICANE IRENE
  WILL CHURN UP HIGH AND ROUGH SURF AT AREA BEACHES. BREAKER
  HEIGHTS WILL AVERAGE 7 TO 12 FEET TODAY...DROPPING GRADUALLY THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THIS EVENING THOUGH SURF HEIGHTS WILL LIKELY BE DROPPING
  IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. IN ADDITION...MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL
  FLOODING IS EXPECTED AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THROUGH SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE SURF WILL BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS AND WILL MAKE 
  FOR PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR ANY SWIMMER AS WELL 
  AS SURFERS. LARGE BREAKERS CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND MAKE YOU 
  SUSCEPTIBLE TO RIP CURRENTS. STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL 
  CONDITIONS IMPROVE. SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  WITH THIS EVENT. 

MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS STILL EXPECTED AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE
THIS EVENING BETWEEN 6 AND 8 PM EDT. TIDES WILL BE ABOVE NORMAL
INTO SATURDAY MORNING AS WELL. TIDAL DEPARTURES OF ABOUT 1.5 FEET
ABOVE NORMAL ARE EXPECTED. MINOR FLOODING IN ESTUARIES AND ALONG
THE COAST AREA EXPECTED.  LOCATIONS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO 
COASTAL FLOODING INCLUDE FERNANDINA BEACH AND LITTLE TALBOT ISLAND.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE HURRICANE LOCAL
STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND BEACH EROSION.
LARGE BREAKERS CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND MAKE YOU SUSCEPTIBLE TO RIP
CURRENTS. STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

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.

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.

&&

$$


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

650 
WHUS42 KJAX 262055 AAA
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
455 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-270300-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110827T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110827T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-110827T0900Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
455 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...VERY LARGE SWELLS FROM HURRICANE IRENE WILL
  CHURN UP HIGH AND ROUGH SURF AT AREA BEACHES. BREAKER HEIGHTS
  WILL AVERAGE 7 TO 10 FEET THIS EVENING...DROPPING TO 5 TO 7 FEET
  OVERNIGHT.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. IN ADDITION...MINOR TO MODERATE
  COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS
  EVENING WITH TIDAL DEPARTURES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL

* IMPACTS...THE SURF WILL REMAIN VERY HAZARDOUS AND WILL MAKE FOR
  PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR ANY SWIMMER AS WELL AS
  SURFERS. LARGE BREAKERS CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND MAKE YOU
  SUSCEPTIBLE TO RIP CURRENTS. STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL
  CONDITIONS IMPROVE. SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION WILL BE POSSIBLE
  WITH THIS EVENT.

MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING IS STILL EXPECTED AT THE TIME OF
HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING BETWEEN 6 AND 9 PM EDT. TIDES WILL REMAIN
ELEVATED INTO SATURDAY MORNING AS WELL. TIDAL DEPARTURES OF ABOUT
1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ARE EXPECTED. MINOR FLOODING IN ESTUARIES
AND ALONG THE COAST AREA EXPECTED. LOCATIONS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO
COASTAL FLOODING INCLUDE FERNANDINA BEACH AND LITTLE TALBOT
ISLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND BEACH EROSION.
LARGE BREAKERS CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND MAKE YOU SUSCEPTIBLE TO RIP
CURRENTS. STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

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.

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.

&&

$$

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

651 
WHUS42 KJAX 270233 AAA
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1033 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-270900-
/O.CAN.KJAX.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110827T0300Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110827T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-110827T0900Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
1033 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS CANCELLED THE
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE WITH
  BREAKERS OF 5 TO 7 FEET THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. TIDAL
  DEPARTURES OF AROUND ONE FOOT WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE
  MORNING HIGH TIDE CYCLE BUT SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING IS NOT
  EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THE SURF WILL REMAIN VERY HAZARDOUS AND WILL MAKE FOR
  PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR ANY SWIMMER AS WELL AS
  SURFERS. LARGE BREAKERS CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND MAKE YOU
  SUSCEPTIBLE TO RIP CURRENTS. STAY OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL
  CONDITIONS IMPROVE. MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION WILL BE
  POSSIBLE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

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

288 
WHUS42 KJAX 270706
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
306 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-270815-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110827T0900Z/
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-110827T0900Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
306 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELED...

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

LONG PERIOD SWELLS SPAWNED FROM HURRICANE IRENE CONTINUE TO
SUBSIDE AS IRENE HEADS TOWARDS THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES. BREAKER
HEIGHTS OF 3 TO 5 FEET ARE FORECAST TODAY...HIGHEST SOUTH OF ST.
AUGUSTINE...WITH A MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK AT AREA BEACHES.
BEACH GOERS SHOULD HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

$$

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