Rip Current Statement 35, NWS Jacksonville, FL

Issued

Oct 18, 2018, 3:03 AM EDT (07:03 UTC)

In effect from

Oct 18, 2018, 11:00 AM EDT

Expired

Oct 18, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

9 hr

Issued by

NWS Jacksonville, FL

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

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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793 
WHUS42 KJAX 180703
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
303 AM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-190000-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0035.181018T1500Z-181019T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
303 AM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a High
Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 11 AM EDT this morning
through this evening.

* TIMING...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents and rough surf are
  likely. 
 
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.

&&

$$

531 
WHUS42 KJAX 181951
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
351 PM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-190000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-181019T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
351 PM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018

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

* TIMING...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents and rough surf are 
  likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

859 
WHUS42 KJAX 182346
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
746 PM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-190100-
/O.EXP.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-181019T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
746 PM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Elevated Risk of Rip currents will continue this week. Heed the 
advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay attention to flags 
and posted signs.

$$

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