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Rip Current Statement 2, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Feb 19, 2019, 3:38 AM EST for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida. It took effect at Feb 19, 2019, 8:00 AM EST. It was in force for 35 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2019, 3:38 AM EST (08:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 19, 2019, 8:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 20, 2019, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
Counties Duval County, FL, Flagler County, FL, Nassau County, FL
The radar
The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 42 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
- 694 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
089 WHUS42 KJAX 190838 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 338 AM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 FLZ124-125-133-138-192045- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0002.190219T1300Z-190220T0300Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.190219T1000Z-190219T1800Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 338 AM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 8 AM EST this morning through this evening. * LOCATIONS...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal locations. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding along the Atlantic Coast, Intracoastal Waterway, St Johns River, and adjacent estuaries around high tide this morning at high tide around the 6 AM to 11 AM period. Low lying roads, boat ramps and some parking lots will be impacted by high tidal levels. Higher than normal water levels may exist again for Wednesday morning's high tide. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Very rough surf developing with a high risk of rip currents today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-191800- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.190219T1000Z-190219T1800Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 338 AM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...Southeast Georgia coastal locations. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding along the Atlantic Coast, Intracoastal Waterway, and adjacent estuaries around high tide around 6 AM to 11 AM this morning. Low lying roads, boat ramps and some parking lots will be impacted by high tidal levels. Higher than normal water levels may exist again for Wednesday morning's high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$
5 follow-up statements
673 WHUS42 KJAX 191352 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 852 AM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY EXTENDED THROUGH 11 AM WEDNESDAY... .The combination of high astronomical tides and an onshore flow will lead to some minor coastal flooding, at and near the time of high tide, along the oceanfront, estuaries and St Johns River between Mayport and Downtown. FLZ124-125-133-138-192200- /O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190220T1600Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190220T0300Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 852 AM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal locations. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding along the Atlantic Coast, Intracoastal Waterway, St Johns River between Mayport and Downtown, and adjacent estuaries around high tide this morning and Wednesday morning at and near high tide around the 6 AM to Noon period. Low lying roads, boat ramps and some parking lots will be impacted by high tidal levels. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Very rough surf developing with a high risk of rip currents today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-192200- /O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190220T1600Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 852 AM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Southeast Georgia coastal locations. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding along the Atlantic Coast, Intracoastal Waterway, and adjacent estuaries around high tide around 6 AM to 11 AM this morning. Low lying roads, boat ramps and some parking lots will be impacted by high tidal levels. Higher than normal water levels may exist again for Wednesday morning's high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$
183 WHUS42 KJAX 191916 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 216 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY EXTENDED THROUGH 11 AM WEDNESDAY... .The combination of high astronomical tides and an onshore flow will lead to some minor coastal flooding, at and near the time of high tide, along the oceanfront, estuaries and St Johns River between Mayport and Downtown. FLZ124-125-133-138-200330- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190220T1600Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190220T0300Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 216 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal locations. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding along the Atlantic Coast, Intracoastal Waterway, St Johns River between Mayport and Downtown, and adjacent estuaries around high tide Wednesday morning. Low lying roads, boat ramps and some parking lots will be impacted by high tidal levels. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Very rough surf developing with a high risk of rip currents today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-200330- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190220T1600Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 216 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Southeast Georgia coastal locations. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding along the Atlantic Coast, Intracoastal Waterway, and adjacent estuaries around high tide Wednesday morning. Low lying roads, boat ramps and some parking lots will be impacted by high tidal levels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$
531 WHUS42 KJAX 200232 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 932 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY THROUGH 11 AM WEDNESDAY... .The combination of high astronomical tides and an onshore flow will lead to some minor coastal flooding, at and near the time of high tide, along the oceanfront, estuaries and St Johns River between Mayport and Downtown. FLZ124-125-133-138-201600- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190221T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190220T1600Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 932 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal locations. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding along the Atlantic Coast, Intracoastal Waterway, St Johns River between Mayport and Downtown, and adjacent estuaries around high tide Wednesday morning. Low lying roads, boat ramps and some parking lots will be impacted by high tidal levels. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Very rough surf with a high risk of rip currents through Wednesday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-201600- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190220T1600Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 932 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY THROUGH 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Southeast Georgia coastal locations. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding along the Atlantic Coast, Intracoastal Waterway, and adjacent estuaries around high tide Wednesday morning. Low lying roads, boat ramps and some parking lots will be impacted by high tidal levels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ Nelson
470 WHUS42 KJAX 200758 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 258 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY THROUGH 11 AM THIS MORNING... .The combination of high astronomical tides and an onshore flow will lead to some minor coastal flooding, at and near the time of high tide, along the oceanfront, estuaries and St Johns River between Mayport and Downtown. FLZ124-125-133-138-202115- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190220T1600Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190221T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 258 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Northeast Florida coastal locations. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding along the Atlantic Coast, Intracoastal Waterway, St Johns River between Mayport and Downtown, and adjacent estuaries around high tide Wednesday morning. Low lying roads, boat ramps and some parking lots will be impacted by high tidal levels. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Very rough surf with a high risk of rip currents through this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-201600- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190220T1600Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 258 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...Southeast Georgia coastal locations. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding along the Atlantic Coast, Intracoastal Waterway, and adjacent estuaries around high tide Wednesday morning. Low lying roads, boat ramps and some parking lots will be impacted by high tidal levels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$
824 WHUS42 KJAX 201618 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1118 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019 FLZ124-125-133-138-210000- /O.EXP.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190220T1600Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190221T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 1118 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * LOCATIONS...Northeast Florida coastal locations. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Rough surf with a high risk of rip currents through this evening. Elevated water levels are expected with this evening's high tide cycle, but minor coastal flooding is not expected. 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-201730- /O.EXP.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190220T1600Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 1118 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Elevated water levels are expected with this evening's high tide cycle, but minor coastal flooding is not expected. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 3:35 AM EST | Wind Advisory | JAX | Duval, Nassau | 14 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Florida, 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.