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Rip Current Statement 29, NWS Jacksonville, FL

December 19, 2019Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 19, 2019, 1:16 AM EST for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida. It took effect at Dec 19, 2019, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 19, 2019, 1:16 AM EST (06:16 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 19, 2019, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 23, 2019, 3:41 AM EST
In force
4 days
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 06:20 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, 6.3 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jacksonville, FL at 00:00Z on 2019-12-19Temperature 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 2019-12-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -131 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1627 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
74 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-131 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

856 
WHUS42 KJAX 190616
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
116 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2019

FLZ124-125-133-138-191430-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0029.191219T1100Z-191220T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
116 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EST this morning 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
447 
WHUS42 KJAX 190618
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
118 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2019

FLZ124-125-133-138-192100-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0029.191219T1100Z-191220T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
118 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THIS
MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EST this morning 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.

&&

$$
761 
WHUS42 KJAX 191932
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
232 PM EST Thu Dec 19 2019

FLZ124-125-133-138-200900-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-191220T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
232 PM EST Thu Dec 19 2019

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida 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.

&&

$$
937 
WHUS42 KJAX 200748
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
248 AM EST Fri Dec 20 2019

FLZ124-125-133-138-210900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-191222T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
248 AM EST Fri Dec 20 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
449 
WHUS42 KJAX 210748
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
248 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2019

GAZ154-166-220900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0030.191222T1000Z-191223T0000Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
248 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday evening.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

FLZ124-125-133-138-220900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-191223T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
248 AM EST Sat Dec 21 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Today through Sunday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
658 
WHUS42 KJAX 220810
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
310 AM EST Sun Dec 22 2019

GAZ154-166-230900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0013.191222T1200Z-191223T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0030.191222T0810Z-191223T0900Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
310 AM EST Sun Dec 22 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory and 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.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ124-125-133-138-230900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0013.191222T1200Z-191223T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-191223T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
310 AM EST Sun Dec 22 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory and 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.

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.

&&

$$
735 
WHUS42 KJAX 230841
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
341 AM EST Mon Dec 23 2019

GAZ154-166-230945-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-191223T0900Z/
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-191223T0900Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
341 AM EST Mon Dec 23 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

$$

FLZ124-125-133-138-230945-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-191223T0900Z/
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-191223T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
341 AM EST Mon Dec 23 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

$$

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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.