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Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Mar 26, 2018, 2:58 AM EDT for Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia; Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2018, 2:58 AM EDT (06:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 days
- 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 07:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 7.0 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
- 4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 442 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 152 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
164 WHUS42 KJAX 260658 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 258 AM EDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... FLZ033-038-124-125-GAZ154-166-270000- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0006.180326T0658Z-180328T0000Z/ St. Johns-Flagler-Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Glynn- Coastal Camden- 258 AM EDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Tuesday evening. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING. 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
059 WHUS42 KJAX 270013 AAA CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 813 PM EDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... FLZ033-038-124-125-GAZ154-166-270945- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180328T0000Z/ St. Johns-Flagler-Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Glynn- Coastal Camden- 813 PM EDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF WILL BE LIFE THREATENING. MINOR BEACH EROSION POSSIBLE AS WAVES RUN UP TO THE DUNE LINE DURING HIGH TIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a High Risk of rip currents. Rip currents will be life threatening. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
075 WHUS42 KJAX 270706 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 306 AM EDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... FLZ033-038-124-125-GAZ154-166-272000- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180329T0000Z/ St. Johns-Flagler-Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Glynn- Coastal Camden- 306 AM EDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents and rough surf will be life threatening. Minor beach erosion possible as waves run up to the dune line during high tide. 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. && $$
262 WHUS42 KJAX 272005 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 405 PM EDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... FLZ033-038-124-125-GAZ154-166-290000- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180329T0000Z/ St. Johns-Flagler-Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Glynn- Coastal Camden- 405 PM EDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents and rough surf will be life threatening. Minor beach erosion possible as waves run up to the dune line during high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a High Risk of rip currents. Rip currents will be life threatening. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
091 WHUS42 KJAX 280649 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 249 AM EDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... FLZ033-038-124-125-GAZ154-166-290000- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180330T0000Z/ St. Johns-Flagler-Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Glynn- Coastal Camden- 249 AM EDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents and rough surf will be life threatening. Minor beach erosion possible as waves run up to the dune line during high tide. 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. && $$
869 WHUS42 KJAX 281846 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 246 PM EDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... FLZ033-038-124-125-GAZ154-166-290815- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180330T0000Z/ St. Johns-Flagler-Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Glynn- Coastal Camden- 246 PM EDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * TIMING...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents and rough surf will be life threatening. Minor beach erosion possible as waves run up to the dune line during high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a High Risk of life threatening rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
129 WHUS42 KJAX 290702 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 302 AM EDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... FLZ033-038-124-125-GAZ154-166-300000- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180330T0000Z/ St. Johns-Flagler-Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Glynn- Coastal Camden- 302 AM EDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents and rough surf will be life threatening. Minor beach erosion possible as waves run up to the dune line during high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a High Risk of life threatening rip currents. 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. && $$
212 WHUS42 KJAX 300001 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 801 PM EDT Thu Mar 29 2018 FLZ033-038-124-125-GAZ154-166-300115- /O.EXP.KJAX.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180330T0000Z/ St. Johns-Flagler-Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Glynn- Coastal Camden- 801 PM EDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 10:36 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 9 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.