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Rip Current Statement 28, NWS Jacksonville, FL

December 11, 2019Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 11, 2019, 2:25 AM EST for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at Dec 11, 2019, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 67 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 11, 2019, 2:25 AM EST (07:25 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 11, 2019, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 14, 2019, 2:09 AM EST
In force
67 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 07:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 7.4 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 2019-12-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 257 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2019-12-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 65 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
257 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-25 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
906 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
79 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
1.9

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The text

As transmitted.

664 
WHUS42 KJAX 110725
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
225 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

FLZ124-125-133-138-112100-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0012.191211T2200Z-191212T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0028.191211T1200Z-191213T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
225 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 
  4 PM EST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM 
  EST this morning through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
781 
WHUS42 KJAX 112030
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
330 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

FLZ124-125-133-138-120900-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0012.191211T2200Z-191212T2100Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-191213T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
330 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM EST Thursday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
174 
WHUS42 KJAX 120709
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
209 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2019

FLZ124-125-133-138-121600-
/O.NEW.KJAX.CF.S.0018.191212T1000Z-191212T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-191213T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-191213T0300Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
209 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS NEAR HIGH TIDE ALONG NORTHEAST FLORIDA 
COAST THIS MORNING... 

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to
  8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal 
  flooding expected.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 PM EST this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. 
  For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 11 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Dangerous
  swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip
  currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
  deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-121600-
/O.EXB.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-191213T0300Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
209 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2019

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
466 
WHUS42 KJAX 121619
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1119 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2019

FLZ124-125-133-138-130300-
/O.EXP.KJAX.CF.S.0018.000000T0000Z-191212T1600Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-191213T0300Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-191213T0300Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
1119 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2019

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

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to  
  8. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-130300-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-191213T0300Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
1119 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2019

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
215 
WHUS42 KJAX 130155 AAA
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
855 PM EST Thu Dec 12 2019

FLZ124-125-133-138-131400-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-191213T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-191213T1400Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
855 PM EST Thu Dec 12 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  7. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 9 AM EST Friday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-131400-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-191213T1400Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
855 PM EST Thu Dec 12 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
113 
WHUS42 KJAX 130701
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
201 AM EST Fri Dec 13 2019

FLZ124-125-133-138-132100-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-191213T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-191214T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
201 AM EST Fri Dec 13 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM EST this 
  afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-132100-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-191214T0900Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
201 AM EST Fri Dec 13 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
515 
WHUS42 KJAX 132205
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
505 PM EST Fri Dec 13 2019

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-140900-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-191214T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
505 PM EST Fri Dec 13 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
062 
WHUS42 KJAX 140709
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
209 AM EST Sat Dec 14 2019

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-140815-
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-191214T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
209 AM EST Sat Dec 14 2019

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

Rip current conditions have decreased to a moderate risk for rip
currents as winds shift to westerly.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 11, 2:20 AM ESTGale WatchJAX13 hr
Dec 11, 2:25 AM ESTHigh Surf AdvisoryJAXDuval, Flagler, Nassau62 hr
Dec 11, 3:06 PM ESTWind AdvisoryJAXDuval, Flagler, Nassau24 hr
Dec 11, 3:08 PM ESTGale WarningJAX24 hr
Dec 11, 3:08 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryJAX71 hr

Nearby

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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.