Rip Current Statement 14, NWS Jacksonville, FL

Issued

Jul 15, 2018, 10:39 AM EDT (14:39 UTC)

Expired

Jul 15, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

9 hr

Issued by

NWS Jacksonville, FL

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

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WHUS42 KJAX 151439
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1039 AM EDT Sun Jul 15 2018

...MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REST OF TODAY...

.A moderate to high risk of rip currents are expected today with 
the higher threat across St Johns and Flagler county beaches. 
This mainly due to the easterly swells and an outgoing tide this 
afternoon.

FLZ124-125-133-138-160000-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0014.180715T1439Z-180716T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
1039 AM EDT Sun Jul 15 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a High
Rip Current Risk, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* TIMING...The rest of today...but rip currents may become
  stronger from about 1 pm through 6 pm.

* IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
  zone today. Always swim near a lifeguard. Nearly a dozen 
  rescues have been reported in Duval and St Johns county the past
  couple of days. Please note that stronger currents are also 
  likely around jetties and piers.

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.

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