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Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Jacksonville, FL

February 8, 2019Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Feb 8, 2019, 3:52 PM EST for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at Feb 9, 2019, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 37 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 8, 2019, 3:52 PM EST (20:52 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 9, 2019, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 10, 2019, 7:53 PM EST
In force
37 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 20:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2019-02-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2019-02-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 12 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
974 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
62 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

176 
WHUS42 KJAX 082052
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
352 PM EST Fri Feb 8 2019


FLZ124-125-133-138-090900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.190209T2000Z-190210T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0001.190209T1200Z-190211T0300Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
352 PM EST Fri Feb 8 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EST
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a High
Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 3 PM Saturday to 5 AM EST
Sunday. A High Rip Current Risk has also been issued. This High
Rip Current Risk is in effect from Saturday morning through
Sunday evening.

* LOCATIONS...Northeast Florida coast.

* SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...A high rip current risk will develop
  at northeast Florida beaches by early Saturday morning and will
  persist through at least Sunday evening. Breakers around 7 to 8
  feet will be possible by late Saturday afternoon and Saturday
  night. 

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Rough surf may result in minor beach erosion
  around the time of high tide late Saturday night.

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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-090900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0001.190209T1200Z-190211T0300Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
352 PM EST Fri Feb 8 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a High
Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Saturday morning
through Sunday evening.

* LOCATIONS...Southeast Georgia beaches. 

* SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...A high rip current risk will develop
  at southeast Georgia beaches by early Saturday morning and will
  persist through at least Sunday evening. 

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.

&&

$$

Nelson
5 follow-up statements
869 
WHUS42 KJAX 090831
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
331 AM EST Sat Feb 9 2019

FLZ124-125-133-138-100545-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.190209T2000Z-190210T1000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0001.190209T1200Z-190211T0300Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
331 AM EST Sat Feb 9 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Northeast Florida coast.

* SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...A high rip current risk will 
  develop at northeast Florida beaches by early Saturday morning 
  and will persist through at least Sunday evening. Breakers 
  around 7 to 8 feet will be possible by late Saturday afternoon 
  and Saturday night.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Rough surf may result in minor beach 
  erosion around the time of high tide late Saturday night.

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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-100545-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0001.190209T1200Z-190211T0300Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
331 AM EST Sat Feb 9 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Southeast Georgia beaches.

* SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...A high rip current risk will 
  develop at southeast Georgia beaches by early Saturday morning 
  and will persist through at least Sunday evening.

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.

&&

$$
143 
WHUS42 KJAX 100206 AAA
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
906 PM EST Sat Feb 9 2019

FLZ124-125-133-138-101000-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190210T1000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-190211T0300Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
906 PM EST Sat Feb 9 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Northeast Florida coast.

* SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...A high rip current risk will
  continue at northeast Florida beaches through Sunday. Breakers
  around 7 to 8 feet will be possible tonight.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Rough surf may result in minor beach erosion
  around the time of high tide tonight.

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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-101000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-190211T0300Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
906 PM EST Sat Feb 9 2019

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

* LOCATIONS...Southeast Georgia beaches.

* SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...A high rip current risk will
  continue at southeast Georgia beaches through Sunday.

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.

&&

$$
756 
WHUS42 KJAX 100738
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
238 AM EST Sun Feb 10 2019

FLZ124-125-133-138-102100-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190210T1000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-190211T0300Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
238 AM EST Sun Feb 10 2019

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

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has cancelled the
High Surf Advisory.

* LOCATIONS...Northeast Florida coast.

* SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...A high rip current risk will 
  continue at northeast Florida beaches through Sunday. Breakers 
  around 7 to 8 feet will be possible tonight.

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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-102100-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-190211T0300Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
238 AM EST Sun Feb 10 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Southeast Georgia beaches.

* SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...A high rip current risk will 
  continue at southeast Georgia beaches through Sunday.

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.

&&

$$
839 
WHUS42 KJAX 101546 AAA
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1046 AM EST Sun Feb 10 2019

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-110300-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-190211T0300Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
1046 AM EST Sun Feb 10 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida beaches.

* SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Life-threatening rip currents and
  surf conditions will continue through late this evening.

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.

&&

$$
172 
WHUS42 KJAX 110053
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
753 PM EST Sun Feb 10 2019

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-110200-
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-190211T0300Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
753 PM EST Sun Feb 10 2019

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

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has cancelled the
High Rip Current Risk.

A Moderate Risk of Rip Currents will linger at the coast through
Monday. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 8, 3:34 PM ESTGale WatchJAX12 hr
Feb 8, 3:52 PM ESTHigh Surf AdvisoryJAXDuval, Flagler, Nassau35 hr

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2019Rip Current Statements in Georgia, 2019Every rip current statement in 2019

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.