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Rip Current Statement 20, NWS Jacksonville, FL

November 10, 2017Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Nov 10, 2017, 2:13 AM EST for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida. It took effect at Nov 10, 2017, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 57 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 10, 2017, 2:13 AM EST (07:13 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 10, 2017, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 12, 2017, 8:30 PM EST
In force
57 hr
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL

Counties Duval County, FL, Flagler County, FL, Nassau County, FL

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 42 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 2017-11-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 6 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2017-11-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -11 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
6 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-278 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
451 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
110 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.0

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The text

As transmitted.

395 
WHUS42 KJAX 100713
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
213 AM EST FRI NOV 10 2017

FLZ033-038-124-125-111015-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0020.171110T1700Z-171112T1000Z/
ST. JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL DUVAL-
213 AM EST FRI NOV 10 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT, ESPECIALLY
  DURING THE OUTGOING TIDE CYCLES. 

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS CAN BE EXPECTED
  IN THE SURF ZONE AT NORTHEAST FLORIDA BEACHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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.

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM.
DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE
SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP
CURRENT.

&&

$$

SHULER
6 follow-up statements
416 
WHUS42 KJAX 101936
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
236 PM EST FRI NOV 10 2017

FLZ033-038-124-125-111000-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0010.171111T1200Z-171112T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-171112T1000Z/
ST. JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL DUVAL-
236 PM EST FRI NOV 10 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...BUILDING SURF IS EXPECTED SATURDAY WITH
  BREAKERS BECOMING 5 TO 8 FEET. ELEVATED WATER LEVELS, MINOR 
  BEACH EROSION AND STRONG CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AS WELL.

* TIMING...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT,
  ESPECIALLY DURING THE OUTGOING TIDE CYCLES. SURF HEIGHTS WILL 
  INCREASE TO ADVISORY CRITERIA BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS CAN BE EXPECTED
  IN THE SURF ZONE AT NORTHEAST FLORIDA BEACHES. ROUGH SURF WILL
  BE VERY HAZARDOUS FOR ANY SWIMMER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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.

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM.
DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE
SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP
CURRENT.

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

&&

$$
023 
WHUS42 KJAX 110843
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
343 AM EST SAT NOV 11 2017

FLZ033-038-124-125-121000-
/O.NEW.KJAX.CF.S.0002.171111T1700Z-171112T1000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0010.171111T1200Z-171112T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-171112T1000Z/
ST. JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL DUVAL-
343 AM EST SAT NOV 11 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 AM EST SUNDAY...

...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS DURING THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE THIS AFTERNOON...

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 1.5 FEET
  ABOVE PREDICTED TIDES WILL APPROACH MINOR FLOODING LEVELS ALONG
  THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COASTLINE AND ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER AND
  ITS TRIBUTARIES DURING THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES AND SURF...ROUGH SURF TODAY WITH BREAKER HEIGHTS OF 5 TO 
  8 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT. ELEVATED WATER LEVELS, MINOR BEACH 
  EROSION AND STRONG CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AS WELL. 

* TIMING...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH LATE TONIGHT, ESPECIALLY
  DURING THE OUTGOING TIDE CYCLES. 

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS CAN BE EXPECTED
  IN THE SURF ZONE AT NORTHEAST FLORIDA BEACHES. ROUGH AND HIGH
  SURF WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS FOR ANY SWIMMER. MINOR BEACH EROSION
  WILL ALSO OCCUR DURING THE NEXT TWO HIGH TIDE CYCLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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.

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM.
DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE
SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP
CURRENT.

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

&&

$$

FLZ025-032-037-121000-
/O.NEW.KJAX.CF.S.0002.171111T1700Z-171112T1000Z/
INLAND DUVAL-CLAY-PUTNAM-
343 AM EST SAT NOV 11 2017

...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS ON THE ST JOHNS RIVER DURING THE HIGH 
TIDE CYCLE THIS AFTERNOON...

* COASTAL FLOODING...HIGHER THAN NORMAL WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED
  ON THE ST JOHNS RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.

* TIMING...DURING THE NEXT TWO HIGH TIDE CYCLES...THIS AFTERNOON
  AND AGAIN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS WILL APPROACH MINOR FLOODING LEVELS.

$$

JDS
911 
WHUS42 KJAX 111957 AAA
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
257 PM EST SAT NOV 11 2017

FLZ033-038-124-125-121400-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-171113T0200Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171112T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-171112T1000Z/
ST. JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL DUVAL-
257 PM EST SAT NOV 11 2017

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

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...

...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS DURING THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 1.5 FEET
  ABOVE PREDICTED TIDES WILL APPROACH MINOR FLOODING LEVELS ALONG
  THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COASTLINE AND ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER AND
  ITS TRIBUTARIES DURING THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  LATE TONIGHT. 

* WAVES AND SURF...ROUGH SURF WITH BREAKER HEIGHTS OF 5 TO 8 FEET
  THROUGH TONIGHT. ELEVATED WATER LEVELS, MINOR BEACH EROSION AND
  STRONG CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AS WELL. 

* TIMING...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH SUNDAY ESPECIALLY DURING
  THE OUTGOING TIDE CYCLES. 

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS CAN BE EXPECTED
  IN THE SURF ZONE AT NORTHEAST FLORIDA BEACHES. ROUGH AND HIGH
  SURF WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS FOR ANY SWIMMER. MINOR BEACH EROSION
  WILL ALSO OCCUR DURING THE HIGH TIDE CYCLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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.

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM.
DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE
SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP
CURRENT.

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

&&

$$

FLZ025-032-037-121000-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-171112T1000Z/
INLAND DUVAL-CLAY-PUTNAM-
257 PM EST SAT NOV 11 2017

...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS ON THE ST JOHNS RIVER DURING THE HIGH 
TIDE CYCLE...

* COASTAL FLOODING...HIGHER THAN NORMAL WATER LEVELS ARE 
  EXPECTED ON THE ST JOHNS RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. 

* TIMING...DURING THE HIGH TIDE CYCLES LATE THIS AFTERNOON TO THIS
  EVENING AND AGAIN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS WILL APPROACH MINOR FLOODING LEVELS.

$$
692 
WHUS42 KJAX 120842
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
342 AM EST SUN NOV 12 2017

FLZ124-125-130200-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171112T0900Z/
/O.CAN.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-171112T1000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-171113T0200Z/
COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL DUVAL-
342 AM EST SUN NOV 12 2017

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

* TIMING...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK TODAY ESPECIALLY DURING THE 
  OUTGOING TIDE CYCLES. 

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS CAN BE EXPECTED
  IN THE SURF ZONE AT NORTHEAST FLORIDA BEACHES. ROUGH SURF WILL
  BE VERY HAZARDOUS FOR ANY SWIMMER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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.

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM.
DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE
SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP
CURRENT.

&&

$$

FLZ033-038-130200-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171112T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-171112T1700Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-171113T0200Z/
ST. JOHNS-FLAGLER-
342 AM EST SUN NOV 12 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS ON THE ST JOHNS RIVER DURING THE HIGH 
TIDE CYCLE THIS MORNING...

* COASTAL FLOODING...HIGHER THAN NORMAL WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED
  ON THE ST JOHNS RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES DURING THE HIGH TIDE
  CYCLE THIS MORNING.

* TIMING...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK TODAY ESPECIALLY DURING THE 
  OUTGOING TIDE CYCLES. 

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS CAN BE EXPECTED
  IN THE SURF ZONE AT NORTHEAST FLORIDA BEACHES. ROUGH SURF WILL
  BE VERY HAZARDOUS FOR ANY SWIMMER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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.

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM.
DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE
SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP
CURRENT.

&&

$$

FLZ025-032-120945-
/O.CAN.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-171112T1000Z/
INLAND DUVAL-CLAY-
342 AM EST SUN NOV 12 2017

...WATER LEVELS ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO 
SUBSIDE...

$$

FLZ037-121700-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-171112T1700Z/
PUTNAM-
342 AM EST SUN NOV 12 2017

...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS ON THE ST JOHNS RIVER DURING THE HIGH 
TIDE CYCLE THIS MORNING...

* COASTAL FLOODING...HIGHER THAN NORMAL WATER LEVELS ARE 
  EXPECTED ON THE ST JOHNS RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. 

* TIMING...DURING THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE THIS MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS WILL APPROACH MINOR FLOODING LEVELS.

$$

SHULER
693 
WHUS42 KJAX 121848 AAA
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
148 PM EST SUN NOV 12 2017

FLZ033-038-124-125-130200-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-171113T0200Z/
ST. JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL DUVAL-
148 PM EST SUN NOV 12 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK TODAY ESPECIALLY DURING THE
  OUTGOING TIDE CYCLE. 

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE AT NORTHEAST FLORIDA BEACHES. ROUGH 
  SURF WILL ALSO BE VERY HAZARDOUS FOR ANY SWIMMER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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.

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM.
DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE
SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE
FOR HELP. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP
CURRENT.

&&

$$
679 
WHUS42 KJAX 130130
CFWJAX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
830 PM EST SUN NOV 12 2017


FLZ033-038-124-125-130230-
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-171113T0200Z/
ST. JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL NASSAU-COASTAL DUVAL-
830 PM EST SUN NOV 12 2017

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

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


$$

NELSON

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 10, 2:36 PM ESTHigh Surf AdvisoryJAXDuval, Flagler, Nassau37 hr

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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.