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Rip Current Statement 23, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Nov 8, 2019, 1:52 AM EST for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida. It was in force for 41 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2019, 1:52 AM EST (06:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 9, 2019, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 41 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 06:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 6.9 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
- 832 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 682 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.7
The text
As transmitted.
256 WHUS42 KJAX 080652 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 152 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2019 FLZ124-125-133-138-091000- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0023.191108T0652Z-191110T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 152 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Saturday evening. * LOCATIONS...Northeast Florida Beaches. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...High risk of rip currents and rough surf. * TIMING...Through Saturday. 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
882 WHUS42 KJAX 081951 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 251 PM EST Fri Nov 8 2019 FLZ124-125-133-138-091000- /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0010.191108T2200Z-191110T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-191110T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 251 PM EST Fri Nov 8 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 4 AM EST Sunday. * LOCATIONS...Northeast Florida Beaches. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...up to 1.5 feet above mean higher high water during the early evening high tide and up to 2 feet above mean higher high water during the early morning high tide on Saturday. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding is possible around times of high tide, particularly during the early morning high tide on Saturday. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Breakers up to 6 feet will be possible at area beaches late tonight through Saturday morning. A High risk of rip currents continues through Saturday. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...Minor beach erosion is possible, especially during the early morning high tide on Saturday. * TIMING...Through Saturday. 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. && $$ FLZ024-025-032-033-037-038-GAZ154-166-091000- /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0010.191108T2200Z-191110T0900Z/ Inland Nassau-Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam- Inland Flagler-Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 251 PM EST Fri Nov 8 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 4 AM EST Sunday. * LOCATIONS...St. Johns River Basin in northeast Florida. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...up to 1 foot above mean higher high water during high tide tonight and up to 1.5 feet above mean higher high water during times of high tide this weekend. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding is possible, especially during times of high tide this weekend. * TIMING...through this Weekend. 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
182 WHUS42 KJAX 090630 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 130 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2019 FLZ124-125-133-138-100000- /O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0009.191109T0630Z-191110T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-191110T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-191110T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 130 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM EST this evening. * LOCATIONS...Northeast Florida Beaches. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...Elevated onshore flow will combine with high tide cycles to produce potential flooding. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding is possible around times of high tide. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Breakers 6 to 8 feet possible Today. A High risk of rip currents continues through Today. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...Minor beach erosion is possible, especially during the early morning high tide on Saturday. * TIMING...Through Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ FLZ024-025-032-033-037-038-GAZ154-166-100000- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-191110T0900Z/ Inland Nassau-Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam- Inland Flagler-Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 130 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...St. Johns River Basin in northeast Florida. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...Elevated onshore flow will combine with high tide cycles to produce potential flooding. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding is possible, especially during times of high tide. * TIMING...through this Weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$
544 WHUS42 KJAX 091951 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 251 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2019 FLZ024-GAZ154-166-092100- /O.CAN.KJAX.CF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-191110T0900Z/ Inland Nassau-Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 251 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has cancelled the Coastal Flood Advisory. Water levels are not expected to exceed minor coastal flooding criteria. $$ FLZ124-125-133-138-100900- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-191110T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-191110T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-191110T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 251 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Northeast Florida Beaches. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...Elevated onshore flow will combine with high tide cycles to produce potential flooding. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding is possible around times of high tide. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Breakers 4 to 7 feet possible rest of today. A High risk of rip currents expected. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...Minor beach erosion is possible, especially during the high tide. * TIMING...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. 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. && $$ FLZ025-032-033-037-038-100900- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-191110T0900Z/ Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam-Inland Flagler- 251 PM EST Sat Nov 9 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...St. Johns River Basin in northeast Florida. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...Elevated onshore flow will combine with high tide cycles to produce potential flooding. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding is possible, especially during times of high tide. * TIMING...through this Weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2:42 PM EST | Wind Advisory | JAX | Duval, Flagler, Nassau | 20 hr |
| Nov 8, 2:51 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | JAX | Duval, Flagler, Nassau | 4 days |
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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.