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Rip Current Statement 18, NWS Jacksonville, FL

October 19, 2019Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Oct 19, 2019, 4:13 AM EDT for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at Oct 19, 2019, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 19, 2019, 4:13 AM EDT (08:13 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 19, 2019, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 19, 2019, 8:38 PM EDT
In force
13 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 08:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 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 00:00Z on 2019-10-19Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2019-10-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 6 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
1587 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
6 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
10 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

529 
WHUS42 KJAX 190813
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
413 AM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-192130-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0008.191019T1200Z-191020T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.CF.S.0012.191019T1200Z-191020T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0018.191019T1200Z-191020T0200Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
413 AM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT...

* LOCATIONS...Along the coast, St Johns River, and inland 
  waterways.

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...Up to 1 foot above predicted astronomical 
  tides through early tonight.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Mainly nuisance flooding of low lying
  areas around times of high tide. High tides generally between 
  noon and 2 pm.

* SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Surf of 4 to 7 feet and high rip
  current risk is expected.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Some minor beach erosion is possible during
  high tide. 

* TIMING...Through this evening.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ025-032-033-037-038-192130-
/O.NEW.KJAX.CF.S.0012.191019T1200Z-191020T0300Z/
Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam-Inland Flagler-
413 AM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT...

* LOCATIONS...St. Johns River basin.

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...Up to 1 foot above predicted astronomical 
  tides through early tonight.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Mainly nuisance flooding of low lying 
  areas around times of high tide.

* TIMING...Above normal water levels will during times of high
  tide through this evening.

$$
2 follow-up statements
562 
WHUS42 KJAX 191855
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
255 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-200300-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-191020T0200Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191020T0300Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-191020T0200Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
255 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT...

* LOCATIONS...Along the coast, St Johns River, and inland 
  waterways.

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...Up to 1 foot above predicted astronomical 
  tides through early tonight.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Mainly nuisance flooding of low lying 
  areas around times of high tide. High tides generally between 
  noon and 2 pm.

* SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Surf of 4 to 7 feet and high rip 
  current risk is expected.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Some minor beach erosion is possible 
  during high tide.

* TIMING...Through 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.

&&

$$

FLZ025-032-033-037-038-200300-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191020T0300Z/
Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam-Inland Flagler-
255 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT...

* LOCATIONS...St. Johns River basin.

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...Up to 1 foot above predicted astronomical 
  tides through early tonight.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Mainly nuisance flooding of low lying 
  areas around times of high tide.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...

* TIMING...Above normal water levels will during times of high 
  tide through this evening.

$$
197 
WHUS42 KJAX 200038
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
838 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019


FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-200145-
/O.CAN.KJAX.CF.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191020T0300Z/
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-191020T0200Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
838 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019

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

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The High Risk of Rip Currents and Coastal Flood Statement has been
cancelled. A Low to Moderate Risk of Rip currents is expected on
Sunday. As winds become offshore, water levels along the coast
will fall below Action stage. 

$$

FLZ025-032-033-037-038-200145-
/O.CAN.KJAX.CF.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191020T0300Z/
Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam-Inland Flagler-
838 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Water levels are forecast to fall below Action stage tonight. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 19, 4:13 AM EDTCoastal Flood StatementJAXDuval, Flagler, Nassau16 hr
Oct 19, 4:13 AM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryJAXDuval, Flagler, Nassau11 hr
Oct 19, 5:32 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX58 min
Oct 19, 6:27 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX33 min
Oct 19, 7:02 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX58 min
Oct 19, 7:40 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSaint Johns50 min
Oct 19, 8:21 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX39 min
Oct 19, 8:24 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXSaint Johns36 min
Oct 19, 8:59 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSaint Johns46 min
Oct 19, 9:01 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX59 min
Oct 19, 9:34 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval26 min
Oct 19, 9:58 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX32 min
Oct 19, 10:10 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSaint Johns20 min
Oct 19, 10:31 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX13 min
Oct 19, 10:33 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXFlagler, Saint Johns42 min
Oct 19, 10:43 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX32 min
Oct 19, 10:50 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXDuval25 min
Oct 19, 11:13 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX32 min
Oct 19, 11:33 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX27 min
Oct 19, 12:04 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX26 min
Oct 19, 12:32 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX28 min
Oct 19, 1:00 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX30 min
Oct 19, 1:25 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX35 min
Oct 19, 4:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXHamilton36 min
Oct 19, 1:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXGlynn21 min

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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.