Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 2, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Mar 4, 2018, 3:18 AM EST for Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia; Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 4, 2018, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 62 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2018, 3:18 AM EST (08:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2018, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2018, 8:49 PM EST
- In force
- 62 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 08:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3308 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -3 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
692 WHUS42 KJAX 040818 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 318 AM EST Sun Mar 4 2018 FLZ033-038-124-125-050830- /O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.180304T1500Z-180306T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0002.180304T1200Z-180306T0800Z/ St. Johns-Flagler-Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval- 318 AM EST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM EST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 3 AM EST Tuesday. A High Rip Current Risk has also been issued. This High Rip Current Risk is in effect from 7 AM EST this morning through late Monday night. * WAVES AND SURF...Breakers of 6 to 9 feet. * TIMING...Through at least early Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Large breakers near the times of high tide will lead to the potential for runup to the dune line as well as minor possible beach erosion into early next week. 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 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-050830- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0002.180304T1200Z-180306T0800Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 318 AM EST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 7 AM EST this morning through late Monday night. * TIMING...Through at least early Tuesday. Rip currents will be life threatening. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
4 follow-up statements
929 WHUS42 KJAX 050825 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 325 AM EST Mon Mar 5 2018 FLZ033-038-124-125-052145- /O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180306T2000Z/ /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180307T0200Z/ St. Johns-Flagler-Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval- 325 AM EST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...Average breakers of 6 to 9 feet...possibly up to 11 feet south of Crescent Beach. * TIMING...Today through Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Large breakers near the times of high tide will lead to the potential for runup to the dune line as well as minor to possibly moderate beach erosion. Rough surf could affect walkways, piers and jetties. Waves could rise unexpectedly and sweep you into the ocean. Swimming is not recommended due to deadly rip currents and pounding surf. 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 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-052145- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180306T0700Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 325 AM EST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * TIMING...Today through early Tuesday. Rip currents will be life threatening. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
436 WHUS42 KJAX 051418 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 918 AM EST Mon Mar 5 2018 FLZ033-038-124-125-060900- /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180306T2000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180307T0200Z/ St. Johns-Flagler-Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval- 918 AM EST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...Average breakers of 6 to 9 feet, possibly up to 11 feet south of Crescent Beach. * TIMING...Through Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Large breakers near the times of high tide will lead to the potential for run-up to the dune line as well as minor to possibly moderate beach erosion. Rough surf could affect walkways, piers and jetties. Waves could rise unexpectedly and sweep you into the ocean. Swimming is not recommended due to deadly rip currents and pounding surf. 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 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-060900- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180306T0900Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 918 AM EST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * TIMING...Through late tonight. Rip currents will be life threatening. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
120 WHUS42 KJAX 060851 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 351 AM EST Tue Mar 6 2018 GAZ154-166-061000- /O.EXP.KJAX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180306T0900Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 351 AM EST Tue Mar 6 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... $$ FLZ033-038-124-125-070200- /O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180307T0200Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180307T0200Z/ St. Johns-Flagler-Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval- 351 AM EST Tue Mar 6 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...Average breakers of 5 to 8 feet. Some larger surf possible south of Crescent Beach. * TIMING...Today through late this evening. * IMPACTS...Large breakers near the times of high tide will lead to the potential for run-up to the dune line as well as minor beach erosion. Rough surf could affect walkways, piers and jetties. Waves could rise unexpectedly and sweep you into the ocean. Swimming is not recommended due to deadly rip currents and pounding surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. There is a High Risk of rip currents. Rip currents will be life threatening. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
924 WHUS42 KJAX 070149 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 849 PM EST Tue Mar 6 2018 FLZ033-038-124-125-070300- /O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180307T0200Z/ /O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180307T0200Z/ St. Johns-Flagler-Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval- 849 PM EST Tue Mar 6 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has cancelled the High Surf Advisory. The High Rip Current Risk has been cancelled. Moderate surf and a moderate risk of rip currents will continue overnight. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 3:18 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | JAX | Duval, Flagler, Nassau | 66 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2018Rip Current Statements in Georgia, 2018Every rip current statement in 2018
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.