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Rip Current Statement 15, NWS Jacksonville, FL

December 4, 2015Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 4, 2015, 2:32 AM EST for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at Dec 4, 2015, 2:32 PM EST. It was in force for 52 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 4, 2015, 2:32 AM EST (07:32 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 4, 2015, 2:32 PM EST
Expired
Dec 6, 2015, 7:00 PM EST
In force
52 hr
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL

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

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:35 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, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 13 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 2015-12-04Temperature 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 2015-12-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -48 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1530 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
70 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-28 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.

716 
WHUS42 KJAX 040732
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
232 AM EST FRI DEC 4 2015


FLZ033-038-124-125-GAZ154-166-050500-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0015.151205T0000Z-151207T0000Z/
ST. JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL DUVAL-COASTAL GLYNN-
COASTAL CAMDEN-
232 AM EST FRI DEC 4 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THIS EVENING THROUGH THE
  WEEKEND.

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS AND SURFERS. WATER LEVELS WILL BE HIGH
  BUT REMAIN BELOW FLOODING LEVELS. BREAKERS WILL BE IN THE 4 TO 6
  FOOT RANGE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
979 
WHUS42 KJAX 041932
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
232 PM EST FRI DEC 4 2015


FLZ033-038-124-125-GAZ154-166-051100-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0015.151204T1932Z-151207T0000Z/
ST. JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL DUVAL-COASTAL GLYNN-
COASTAL CAMDEN-
232 PM EST FRI DEC 4 2015

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

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS AND SURFERS. BREAKERS WILL BE IN THE 4
  TO 6 FOOT RANGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
314 
WHUS42 KJAX 050729
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
229 AM EST SAT DEC 5 2015


FLZ033-038-124-125-GAZ154-166-070000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-151207T0000Z/
ST. JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL DUVAL-COASTAL GLYNN-
COASTAL CAMDEN-
229 AM EST SAT DEC 5 2015

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

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS AND SURFERS. BREAKERS WILL 
  BE IN THE 4 TO 6 FOOT RANGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
430 
WHUS42 KJAX 051507
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1007 AM EST SAT DEC 5 2015

FLZ033-038-124-125-GAZ154-166-060000-
/O.NEW.KJAX.CF.S.0002.151205T1507Z-151206T1600Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-151207T0000Z/
ST. JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL DUVAL-COASTAL GLYNN-
COASTAL CAMDEN-
1007 AM EST SAT DEC 5 2015

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

...BEACH EROSION AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL WATER LEVELS...

* COASTAL FLOODING...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS EXPECTED ALONG THE
  COAST AS WELL AS TRIBUTARIES AND RIVERS ALONG THE COAST.
  ISOLATED LOCATIONS MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING.

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS AND SURFERS. ROUGH SURF EXPECTED WITH
  BREAKERS IN THE 4 TO 6 FOOT RANGE. MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH
  EROSION EXPECTED.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

FLZ025-032-037-060000-
/O.NEW.KJAX.CF.S.0002.151205T1507Z-151206T1600Z/
INLAND DUVAL-CLAY-PUTNAM-
1007 AM EST SAT DEC 5 2015

...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER...

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS WILL BE ELEVATED ALONG THE ST
  JOHNS RIVER DUE TO PERSISTENT NORTHEAST WINDS. HOWEVER...WIDESPREAD
  MINOR FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LITTLE TO NO IMPACTS WITH ISOLATED LOCATIONS POSSIBLY
  EXPERIENCING MINOR TIDAL FLOODING.

$$
142 
WHUS42 KJAX 052011
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
311 PM EST SAT DEC 5 2015

FLZ033-038-124-125-GAZ154-166-060930-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-151206T2000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-151207T0000Z/
ST. JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL DUVAL-COASTAL GLYNN-
COASTAL CAMDEN-
311 PM EST SAT DEC 5 2015

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

...BEACH EROSION AND ELEVATED WATER LEVELS THROUGH SUNDAY...

* COASTAL FLOODING...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS EXPECTED ALONG THE 
  COAST AS WELL AS TRIBUTARIES AND RIVERS ALONG THE COAST. 
  ISOLATED LOCATIONS MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS AND SURFERS. ROUGH SURF 
  EXPECTED WITH BREAKERS IN THE 4 TO 6 FOOT RANGE. MINOR TO 
  MODERATE BEACH EROSION EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

FLZ025-032-037-060930-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-151206T2000Z/
INLAND DUVAL-CLAY-PUTNAM-
311 PM EST SAT DEC 5 2015

...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER...

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS WILL BE ELEVATED ALONG THE ST 
  JOHNS RIVER DUE TO PERSISTENT NORTHEAST WINDS. HOWEVER... 
  WIDESPREAD MINOR FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED. 

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...ISOLATED LOCATIONS MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR TIDAL
  FLOODING AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.

$$
539 
WHUS42 KJAX 060726
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
226 AM EST SUN DEC 6 2015


FLZ124-GAZ154-166-062200-
/O.CAN.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-151206T2000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-151207T0000Z/
COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
226 AM EST SUN DEC 6 2015

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


* IMPACTS...INCREASED RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS AND SURFERS. ROUGH SURF EXPECTED WITH
  BREAKERS IN THE 4 TO 6 FOOT RANGE. MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH
  EROSION EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

FLZ033-038-125-062200-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-151207T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-151207T0000Z/
ST. JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL DUVAL-
226 AM EST SUN DEC 6 2015

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

...BEACH EROSION AND ELEVATED WATER LEVELS THROUGH TONIGHT...

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS WILL BE ELEVATED ALONG THE ST 
  JOHNS RIVER DUE TO PERSISTENT NORTHEAST WINDS. HOWEVER... 
  WIDESPREAD MINOR FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS AND SURFERS. ROUGH SURF 
  EXPECTED WITH BREAKERS IN THE 4 TO 6 FOOT RANGE. MINOR TO 
  MODERATE BEACH EROSION EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

FLZ025-032-037-062200-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-151207T0900Z/
INLAND DUVAL-CLAY-PUTNAM-
226 AM EST SUN DEC 6 2015

....ELEVATED WATER LEVELS ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER...

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS WILL BE ELEVATED ALONG THE ST 
  JOHNS RIVER DUE TO PERSISTENT NORTHEAST WINDS. HOWEVER... 
  WIDESPREAD MINOR FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED. 

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ISOLATED LOCATIONS MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR TIDAL 
  FLOODING AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. 

$$
862 
WHUS42 KJAX 061503
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1003 AM EST SUN DEC 6 2015

FLZ033-038-125-062345-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-151207T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-151207T0000Z/
ST. JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL DUVAL-
1003 AM EST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

...BEACH EROSION AND ELEVATED WATER LEVELS THROUGH TONIGHT...

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS WILL BE ELEVATED ALONG THE ST 
  JOHNS RIVER DUE TO PERSISTENT NORTHEAST WINDS. HOWEVER... 
  WIDESPREAD MINOR FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF WILL PRODUCE
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR ANY SWIMMER OR SURFER. ROUGH SURF
  EXPECTED WITH BREAKERS IN THE 4 TO 6 FOOT RANGE AND RESULT IN
  MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

FLZ025-032-037-062345-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-151207T0900Z/
INLAND DUVAL-CLAY-PUTNAM-
1003 AM EST SUN DEC 6 2015

...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER...

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS WILL BE ELEVATED ALONG THE ST
  JOHNS RIVER DUE TO PERSISTENT NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS.
  HOWEVER...WIDESPREAD MINOR FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ISOLATED LOCATIONS MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR TIDAL 
  FLOODING AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. 

$$

FLZ124-GAZ154-166-062345-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-151207T0000Z/
COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
1003 AM EST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF WILL PRODUCE
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR ANY SWIMMER OR SURFER. MINOR EROSION
  IS EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
577 
WHUS42 KJAX 062022
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
322 PM EST SUN DEC 6 2015

FLZ033-038-125-070900-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-151207T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-151207T0000Z/
ST. JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL DUVAL-
322 PM EST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

...BEACH EROSION AND ELEVATED WATER LEVELS THROUGH TONIGHT...

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS WILL BE ELEVATED ALONG THE ST 
  JOHNS RIVER DUE TO PERSISTENT NORTHEAST WINDS. HOWEVER... 
  WIDESPREAD MINOR FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR ANY SWIMMER OR SURFER. ROUGH SURF 
  EXPECTED WITH BREAKERS IN THE 4 TO 6 FOOT RANGE AND RESULT IN 
  MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

FLZ025-032-037-070900-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-151207T0900Z/
INLAND DUVAL-CLAY-PUTNAM-
322 PM EST SUN DEC 6 2015

...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER...

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS WILL BE ELEVATED ALONG THE ST
  JOHNS RIVER DUE TO PERSISTENT NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS. SHALLOW
  COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER IS POSSIBLE IN PUTNAM
  COUNTY. HOWEVER...WIDESPREAD MINOR FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ISOLATED LOCATIONS MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR TIDAL 
  FLOODING AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. 

$$

FLZ124-GAZ154-166-070000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-151207T0000Z/
COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
322 PM EST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR ANY SWIMMER OR SURFER. MINOR EROSION 
  IS EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
242 
WHUS42 KJAX 070007
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
707 PM EST SUN DEC 6 2015


FLZ033-038-125-070900-
/O.EXP.KJAX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-151207T0000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-151207T0900Z/
ST. JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL DUVAL-
707 PM EST SUN DEC 6 2015

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS WILL BE ELEVATED ALONG THE ST 
  JOHNS RIVER DUE TO PERSISTENT NORTHEAST WINDS. HOWEVER... 
  WIDESPREAD MINOR FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED. 

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ISOLATED LOCATIONS MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR TIDAL 
  FLOODING AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.  

&&

$$

FLZ124-GAZ154-166-070115-
/O.EXP.KJAX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-151207T0000Z/
COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
707 PM EST SUN DEC 6 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...


$$

FLZ025-032-037-070900-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-151207T0900Z/
INLAND DUVAL-CLAY-PUTNAM-
707 PM EST SUN DEC 6 2015


* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS WILL BE ELEVATED ALONG THE ST 
  JOHNS RIVER DUE TO PERSISTENT NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS. 
  SHALLOW COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER IS POSSIBLE 
  IN PUTNAM COUNTY. HOWEVER...WIDESPREAD MINOR FLOODING IS NOT 
  EXPECTED. 

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ISOLATED LOCATIONS MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR TIDAL 
  FLOODING AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. 

$$

Nearby

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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.