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Rip Current Statement 31, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 24, 2019, 2:51 AM EST for Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia; Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida. It was in force for 40 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 24, 2019, 2:51 AM EST (07:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 25, 2019, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 40 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 07:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 806 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 12 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
338 WHUS42 KJAX 240751 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 251 AM EST Tue Dec 24 2019 FLZ124-125-133-138-242100- /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0013.191224T0751Z-191226T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0031.191224T0751Z-191226T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 251 AM EST Tue Dec 24 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM EST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected around daily high tide. Water level depatures of up to 1 to 1.5 ft above normally dry ground today. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Building surf today with breakers of 3 to 5 feet this morning building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-242100- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0031.191224T0751Z-191226T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 251 AM EST Tue Dec 24 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
5 follow-up statements
914 WHUS42 KJAX 241955 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 255 PM EST Tue Dec 24 2019 FLZ124-125-133-138-251000- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-191226T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-191226T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 255 PM EST Tue Dec 24 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM EST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-251000- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-191226T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 255 PM EST Tue Dec 24 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
315 WHUS42 KJAX 250242 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 942 PM EST Tue Dec 24 2019 FLZ124-125-133-138-251045- /O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0014.191225T0242Z-191225T2000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-191226T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-191226T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 942 PM EST Tue Dec 24 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM EST Wednesday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 3 PM EST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-251045- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-191226T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 942 PM EST Tue Dec 24 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
844 WHUS42 KJAX 250711 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 211 AM EST Wed Dec 25 2019 FLZ124-125-133-138-252000- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-191226T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-191225T2000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-191226T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 211 AM EST Wed Dec 25 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM EST. For the High Surf Advisory, until 3 PM EST. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-252000- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-191226T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 211 AM EST Wed Dec 25 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
842 WHUS42 KJAX 251929 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 229 PM EST Wed Dec 25 2019 FLZ124-125-133-138-260000- /O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-191226T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-191226T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-191226T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 229 PM EST Wed Dec 25 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. 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...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-260000- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-191226T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 229 PM EST Wed Dec 25 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
085 WHUS42 KJAX 252348 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 648 PM EST Wed Dec 25 2019 FLZ124-125-133-138-260100- /O.EXP.KJAX.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-191226T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KJAX.SU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-191226T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KJAX.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-191226T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 648 PM EST Wed Dec 25 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... Slowly subsiding surf will lower the Rip Current Risk to Moderate on Thursday. High tides will remain above normal through Thursday but widespread Minor coastal flooding is not expected. $$ GAZ154-166-260100- /O.EXP.KJAX.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-191226T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 648 PM EST Wed Dec 25 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... Slowly subsiding surf will lower the Rip Current Risk to Moderate on Thursday. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 1:02 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 88 min |
| Dec 24, 12:03 PM EST | Wind Advisory | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 10 hr |
| Dec 24, 2:51 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | JAX | Duval, Flagler, Nassau | 40 hr |
| Dec 24, 3:28 AM EST | Gale Warning | JAX | 19 hr | |
| Dec 24, 3:01 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | JAX | 60 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2019Rip Current Statements in Georgia, 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.