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Rip Current Statement 26, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Nov 18, 2019, 2:49 AM EST for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2019, 2:49 AM EST (07:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 18, 2019, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 16 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 07:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 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
- 804 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 162 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
652 WHUS42 KJAX 180749 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 249 AM EST Mon Nov 18 2019 FLZ124-125-133-138-190000- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0026.191118T0749Z-191119T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-191119T1200Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 249 AM EST Mon Nov 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through this evening. * LOCATIONS...Northeast Florida coast, Intracoastal Waterway, and St. Johns River Basin. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above ground level will be possible during times of high tide. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor tidal flooding and beach erosion are expected around times of high tide. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...High Rip Current Risk with breakers of 3 to 6 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that elevated water levels and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ FLZ024-025-032-033-037-038-190000- /O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-191119T1200Z/ Inland Nassau-Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam- Inland Flagler- 249 AM EST Mon Nov 18 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Intracoastal Waterway and St. Johns River Basin. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above ground level will be possible during times of high tide. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor tidal flooding is expected around times of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that elevated water levels and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas. && $$
3 follow-up statements
266 WHUS42 KJAX 181538 AAA CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1038 AM EST Mon Nov 18 2019 FLZ124-182345- /O.CAN.KJAX.CF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-191119T1200Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-191119T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau- 1038 AM EST Mon Nov 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has cancelled the Coastal Flood Advisory. * LOCATIONS...Northeast Florida coast, Intracoastal Waterway, and St. Johns River Basin. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...High Rip Current Risk with breakers of 3 to 6 feet. 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. && $$ FLZ024-181645- /O.CAN.KJAX.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-191119T1200Z/ Inland Nassau- 1038 AM EST Mon Nov 18 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has cancelled the Coastal Flood Advisory. Water levels will be below advisory criteria. $$ FLZ125-133-138-182345- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-191119T1200Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-191119T0000Z/ Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 1038 AM EST Mon Nov 18 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Northeast Florida coast, Intracoastal Waterway, and St. Johns River Basin. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above ground level will be possible during times of high tide. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor tidal flooding and beach erosion are expected around times of high tide. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...High Rip Current Risk with breakers of 3 to 6 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that elevated water levels and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ FLZ025-032-033-037-038-182345- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-191119T1200Z/ Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam-Inland Flagler- 1038 AM EST Mon Nov 18 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Intracoastal Waterway and St. Johns River Basin. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above ground level will be possible during times of high tide. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor tidal flooding is expected around times of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that elevated water levels and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas. && $$
228 WHUS42 KJAX 182128 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 428 PM EST Mon Nov 18 2019 FLZ125-133-138-190530- /O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-191120T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-191119T0000Z/ Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 428 PM EST Mon Nov 18 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Northeast Florida coast, Intracoastal Waterway, and St. Johns River Basin. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above ground level will be possible during times of high tide. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor tidal flooding and beach erosion are expected around times of high tide. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...High Rip Current Risk with breakers of 3 to 6 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that elevated water levels and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ FLZ025-032-033-037-038-190530- /O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-191120T0000Z/ Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam-Inland Flagler- 428 PM EST Mon Nov 18 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Intracoastal Waterway and St. Johns River Basin. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above ground level will be possible during times of high tide. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor tidal flooding is expected around times of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that elevated water levels and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas. && $$ FLZ124-190000- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-191119T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau- 428 PM EST Mon Nov 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Northeast Florida coast, Intracoastal Waterway, and St. Johns River Basin. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...High Rip Current Risk with breakers of 3 to 6 feet. 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. && $$
757 WHUS42 KJAX 182129 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 429 PM EST Mon Nov 18 2019 FLZ125-133-138-191000- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-191120T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-191119T0000Z/ Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 429 PM EST Mon Nov 18 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Northeast Florida coast, Intracoastal Waterway, and St. Johns River Basin. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above ground level will be possible during times of high tide. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor tidal flooding and beach erosion are expected around times of high tide. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...High Rip Current Risk with breakers of 3 to 6 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that elevated water levels and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs. && $$ FLZ025-032-033-037-038-191000- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-191120T0000Z/ Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam-Inland Flagler- 429 PM EST Mon Nov 18 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Intracoastal Waterway and St. Johns River Basin. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above ground level will be possible during times of high tide. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor tidal flooding is expected around times of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that elevated water levels and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas. && $$ FLZ124-190000- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-191119T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau- 429 PM EST Mon Nov 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Northeast Florida coast, Intracoastal Waterway, and St. Johns River Basin. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...High Rip Current Risk with breakers of 3 to 6 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a High Risk of rip currents. Rip currents will be life threatening. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
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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.