Rip Current Statement 22, NWS Jacksonville, FL

515 
WHUS42 KJAX 241611 AAA
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1211 PM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-250015-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-121029T0000Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
1211 PM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* TIMING...LONG PERIOD EASTERLY SWELLS AND ONSHORE FLOW WILL
  INCREASE THROUGH LATE FRIDAY AS TROPICAL CYCLONE SANDY
  STRENGTHENS AND MOVES NORTH OF THE BAHAMAS. THESE CONDITIONS
  WILL CREATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY THROUGH THE
  WEEKEND.

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO SWIMMERS.
  BREAKER HEIGHTS WILL PROGRESSIVELY BUILD AS WELL THROUGH THE
  REST OF THE WEEK. BREAKERS TODAY WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 FEET.
  BREAKERS FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY IN EXCESS OF 7 FEET ARE
  ANTICIPATED.

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.

&&

$$

488 
WHUS42 KJAX 242104
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
504 PM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-251000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-121029T0000Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
504 PM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* TIMING...LONG PERIOD EASTERLY SWELLS AND ONSHORE FLOW WILL
  INCREASE INTO THE WEEKEND AS HURRICANE SANDY MOVES NORTH OF THE
  BAHAMAS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CREATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
  CURRENTS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO SWIMMERS. 
  BREAKER HEIGHTS WILL PROGRESSIVELY BUILD AS WELL THROUGH THE 
  REST OF THE WEEK. BREAKERS TODAY WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 FEET. 
  BREAKERS FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY IN EXCESS OF 7 FEET ARE 
  ANTICIPATED. 

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.

&&

$$

939 
WHUS42 KJAX 250930
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
530 AM EDT THU OCT 25 2012

FLZ024-025-033-038-251030-
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-121029T0000Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-
530 AM EDT THU OCT 25 2012

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. 

SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT COASTAL FLOODING AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT
WEATHER IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE SANDY WILL BE ISSUED BY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE USING A COMPREHENSIVE
HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT.


$$

GAZ154-166-251730-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-121029T0000Z/
COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
530 AM EDT THU OCT 25 2012

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* TIMING...LONG PERIOD EASTERLY SWELLS AND ONSHORE FLOW WILL 
  INCREASE INTO THE WEEKEND AS HURRICANE SANDY MOVES NORTH OF 
  THE BAHAMAS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CREATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP 
  CURRENTS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO SWIMMERS.
  BREAKER HEIGHTS WILL PROGRESSIVELY BUILD AS WELL THROUGH THE
  REST OF THE WEEK. BREAKERS TODAY WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 6 FEET.
  BREAKERS FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY IN EXCESS OF 7 FEET ARE ANTICIPATED.

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.

&&

$$

182 
WHUS42 KJAX 251651
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1251 PM EDT THU OCT 25 2012

GAZ154-166-261500-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.121026T0600Z-121028T1000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-121029T0000Z/
COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
1251 PM EDT THU OCT 25 2012

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKERS IN THE SURF ZONE ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD
  TO 6 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT...AND INTO THE 8 TO 12 FEET RANGE FROM
  FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

* TIMING...LONG PERIOD EASTERLY SWELLS AND ONSHORE FLOW WILL 
  INCREASE INTO THE WEEKEND AS HURRICANE SANDY MOVES NORTH OF 
  THE BAHAMAS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CREATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP 
  CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND.  

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO SWIMMERS. 
  BREAKER HEIGHTS WILL PROGRESSIVELY BUILD AS WELL THROUGH THE 
  REST OF THE WEEK. BREAKERS TODAY WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 6 FEET. 
  BREAKERS FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY IN EXCESS OF 7 FEET ARE 
  ANTICIPATED. 

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.

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

&&

$$

PP

804 
WHUS42 KJAX 260836
CFWJAX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
436 AM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

GAZ154-166-261945-
/O.NEW.KJAX.CF.A.0001.121027T0800Z-121028T1500Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-121029T0000Z/
COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
436 AM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING IS
  EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING MAINLY
  AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES. 

  ST. SIMONS...HIGH TIDE SATURDAY...712 AM...735 PM.
               HIGH TIDE SUNDAY...753 AM.

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKERS IN THE SURF ZONE ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD
  TO 8 TO 10 FEET THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.

* TIMING...LONG PERIOD EASTERLY SWELLS AND ONSHORE FLOW WILL 
  INCREASE INTO THE WEEKEND AS HURRICANE SANDY MOVES NORTH OF 
  THE BAHAMAS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CREATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP 
  CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. 

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO SWIMMERS.
  BREAKER HEIGHTS WILL PROGRESSIVELY BUILD TODAY AND REMAIN HIGH
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. BREAKERS TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT WILL
  BE IN EXCESS OF 7 FEET. MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING AND
  BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR. 

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.

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

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS...AND TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT PROPERTY.

&&

$$

909 
WHUS42 KJAX 261600
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1200 PM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

GAZ154-166-270130-
/O.UPG.KJAX.CF.A.0001.121027T0800Z-121028T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.121027T0800Z-121028T1500Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-121029T0000Z/
COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
1200 PM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM
EDT SUNDAY. THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
  LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING MAINLY AT TIMES OF HIGH
  TIDES. TIDES MAY BE UP TO 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ON SATURDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKERS IN THE SURF ZONE ARE EXPECTED TO 
  BUILD TO 8 TO 10 FEET THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* TIMING...LONG PERIOD EASTERLY SWELLS AND ONSHORE FLOW WILL 
  INCREASE INTO THE WEEKEND AS HURRICANE SANDY MOVES NORTH OF 
  THE BAHAMAS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CREATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP 
  CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND.
  ST. SIMONS...HIGH TIDE SATURDAY...712 AM...735 PM.             
  HIGH TIDE SUNDAY...753 AM. 

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO SWIMMERS.
  BREAKER HEIGHTS WILL PROGRESSIVELY BUILD TODAY AND REMAIN HIGH
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. BREAKERS TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT WILL
  BE IN EXCESS OF 7 FEET. MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND MODERATE TO
  HEAVY BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR.

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.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ024-025-033-038-270130-
/O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.121027T0800Z-121028T1500Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-
1200 PM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM
EDT SUNDAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
  LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING MAINLY AT TIMES OF HIGH
  TIDES. TIDES MAY BE UP TO 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ON SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...THE NEXT HIGH TIDE CYCLE WHERE HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES
  WILL OCCUR WILL BE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. MAYPORT...HIGH TIDE
  SATURDAY...740 AM...758 PM. HIGH TIDE SUNDAY...822 AM.

* IMPACTS...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND MODERATE TO HEAVY BEACH
  EROSION IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR. RESIDENTS AND BEACH GOERS ALONG
  THE AFFECTED BEACHES SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL THE SURF AND
  WATER LEVELS SUBSIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

091 
WHUS42 KJAX 270155
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
955 PM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

FLZ033-038-270300-
/O.CAN.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.121027T0800Z-121028T1500Z/
ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-
955 PM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

GAZ154-166-271100-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.121027T0800Z-121028T1500Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-121029T0000Z/
COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
955 PM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO
11 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO 
  DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING MAINLY AT TIMES OF 
  HIGH TIDES. TIDES MAY BE UP TO 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ON 
  SATURDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKERS IN THE SURF ZONE ARE EXPECTED TO 
  BUILD TO 8 TO 10 FEET THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* TIMING...LONG PERIOD EASTERLY SWELLS AND ONSHORE FLOW WILL 
  INCREASE INTO THE WEEKEND AS HURRICANE SANDY MOVES NORTH OF 
  THE BAHAMAS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CREATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP 
  CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. ST. 
  SIMONS...HIGH TIDE SATURDAY...712 AM...735 PM. HIGH TIDE 
  SUNDAY...753 AM. 

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO SWIMMERS. 
  BREAKER HEIGHTS WILL PROGRESSIVELY BUILD TODAY AND REMAIN HIGH 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. BREAKERS TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT 
  WILL BE IN EXCESS OF 7 FEET. MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND 
  MODERATE TO HEAVY BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR. 

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.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ024-025-271100-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.121027T0800Z-121028T1500Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-
955 PM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO
11 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO 
  DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING MAINLY AT TIMES OF 
  HIGH TIDES. TIDES MAY BE UP TO 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ON 
  SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...THE NEXT HIGH TIDE CYCLE WHERE HIGHER THAN NORMAL 
  TIDES WILL OCCUR WILL BE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. MAYPORT...HIGH 
  TIDE SATURDAY...740 AM...758 PM. HIGH TIDE SUNDAY...822 AM. 

* IMPACTS...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND MODERATE TO HEAVY BEACH 
  EROSION IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR. RESIDENTS AND BEACH GOERS ALONG 
  THE AFFECTED BEACHES SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL THE SURF 
  AND WATER LEVELS SUBSIDE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

615 
WHUS42 KJAX 270808
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
408 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

FLZ024-025-271930-
/O.EXA.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KJAX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-121029T0000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-121028T1500Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-
408 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. A HIGH
RIP CURRENT RISK HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK
IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
  TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING MAINLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES.
  TIDES MAY BE UP TO 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKERS IN THE SURF ZONE ARE EXPECTED TO BE 8
  TO 10 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.

* TIMING...LONG PERIOD EASTERLY SWELLS AND ONSHORE FLOW WILL
  REMAIN HIGH AS HURRICANE SANDY MOVES UP THE EAST COAST. THESE
  CONDITIONS WILL CREATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF
  THROUGH SUNDAY. MAYPORT...HIGH TIDE TODAY...740 AM...758 PM...
  HIGH TIDE SUNDAY...822 AM.

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO SWIMMERS.
  BREAKER HEIGHTS WILL PROGRESSIVELY BUILD TODAY AND REMAIN HIGH
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. BREAKERS TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT WILL BE IN
  EXCESS OF 7 FEET. MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND MODERATE TO HEAVY
  BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR.

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.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-271930-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-121028T1500Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-121029T0000Z/
COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
408 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
  TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING MAINLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDES.
  TIDES MAY BE UP TO 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKERS IN THE SURF ZONE ARE EXPECTED TO BE 8
  TO 10 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.

* TIMING...LONG PERIOD EASTERLY SWELLS AND ONSHORE FLOW WILL
  INCREASE INTO THE WEEKEND AS HURRICANE SANDY MOVES NORTH OF THE
  BAHAMAS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CREATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
  CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. ST.
  SIMONS...HIGH TIDE TODAY...712 AM...735 PM...HIGH TIDE
  SUNDAY...753 AM.

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING TO SWIMMERS.
  BREAKER HEIGHTS WILL PROGRESSIVELY BUILD TODAY AND REMAIN HIGH
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. BREAKERS TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT WILL BE IN
  EXCESS OF 7 FEET. MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND MODERATE TO HEAVY
  BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR.

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.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

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.

&&

$$

412 
WHUS42 KJAX 271536
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1136 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

FLZ024-025-GAZ154-166-281000-
/O.CAN.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-121028T1500Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-121029T0000Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
1136 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKERS IN THE SURF ZONE ARE EXPECTED TO BE 8
  TO 12 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.

* TIMING...LONG PERIOD EASTERLY SWELLS AND STRONG ONSHORE FLOW
  FROM HURRICANE SANDY WILL MAINTAIN LARGE BATTERING SURF AND A
  HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SURF WILL REMAIN CHOPPY AND DANGEROUS WITH LIFE-
  THREATENING RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT. NUISANCE COASTAL
  FLOODING AND MODERATE TO HEAVY BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR AROUND
  TIMES OF HIGH TIDE EARLY THIS EVENING AND AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ033-038-281000-
/O.EXA.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KJAX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-121029T0000Z/
ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-
1136 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. A HIGH
RIP CURRENT RISK HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK
IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKERS IN THE SURF ZONE ARE EXPECTED TO BE 8
  TO 12 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.

* TIMING...LONG PERIOD EASTERLY SWELLS AND STRONG ONSHORE FLOW
  FROM HURRICANE SANDY WILL MAINTAIN LARGE BATTERING SURF AND A
  HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SURF WILL REMAIN CHOPPY AND DANGEROUS WITH LIFE-
  THREATENING RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT. NUISANCE COASTAL
  FLOODING AND MODERATE TO HEAVY BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR AROUND
  TIMES OF HIGH TIDE EARLY THIS EVENING AND AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

JDS

486 
WHUS42 KJAX 280816
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
416 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-290000-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-121029T0000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-121029T0000Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
416 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

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

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKERS IN THE SURF ZONE ARE EXPECTED TO BE 5
  TO 7 FEET TODAY.

* TIMING...LONG PERIOD EASTERLY SWELLS FROM HURRICANE SANDY WILL
  MAINTAIN ROUGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...SURF WILL REMAIN CHOPPY AND DANGEROUS WITH LIFE-
  THREATENING RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING. MINOR COASTAL
  FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE MAINLY AROUND THE TIME
  OF HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

308 
WHUS42 KJAX 290016
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
816 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012


FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-290130-
/O.EXP.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-121029T0000Z/
/O.EXP.KJAX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-121029T0000Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
816 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...



$$