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Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Mar 26, 2019, 9:31 AM EDT for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at Mar 27, 2019, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2019, 9:31 AM EDT (13:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 27, 2019, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 28, 2019, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 42 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 13:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 1.5 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -255 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1050 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 86 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
372 WHUS42 KJAX 261331 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 931 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2019 FLZ124-125-133-138-270900- /O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.190327T0600Z-190328T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0005.190327T0600Z-190328T1200Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 931 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM Wednesday to 8 AM EDT Thursday. A High Rip Current Risk has also been issued. This High Rip Current Risk is in effect from late tonight through Thursday morning. * LOCATIONS...Atlantic Coastal Areas of Northeast Florida. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Surf/Breakers 6 to 10 feet along the coast tonight and Wednesday, along with a high risk of rip currents. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...Beach erosion expected during times of high tide. * TIMING...Tonight through Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-270900- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0005.190327T0600Z-190328T1200Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 931 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from late tonight through Thursday morning. * LOCATIONS...Atlantic Coastal Areas of Southeast Georgia. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Surf/breakers 4 to 6 feet along the coast tonight through Wednesday night, along with a high risk of rip currents. * TIMING...Tonight through Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a High Risk of rip currents. Rip currents will be life threatening. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
5 follow-up statements
209 WHUS42 KJAX 270753 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 353 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2019 FLZ124-125-133-138-271600- /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.S.0002.190327T0753Z-190328T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190329T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190328T1200Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 353 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS...Atlantic Coastal Areas of Northeast Florida. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...1 to 2 feet above predicted astronomical tide. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Shallow coastal flooding along the coast but no minor coastal flooding is expected. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Surf/Breakers 6 to 9 feet along the coast through tonight. High risk of rip currents expected through Thursday. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...Beach erosion expected during times of high tide. * TIMING...Tonight through Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-271600- /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.S.0002.190327T0753Z-190328T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190329T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 353 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS...Atlantic Coastal Areas of Southeast Georgia. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...1 to 2 feet feet above predicted astronomical tide. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Shallow coastal flooding along the coast but no minor coastal flooding is expected. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Surf/breakers 4 to 6 feet along the coast through tonight, along with a high risk of rip currents through Thursday. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...Beach erosion expected during times of high tide. * TIMING...Tonight through Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a High Risk of rip currents. Rip currents will be life threatening. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
357 WHUS42 KJAX 271404 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1004 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2019 FLZ124-125-133-138-272100- /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190328T1200Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190328T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190329T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 1004 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS...Atlantic Coastal Areas of Northeast Florida. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...1 to 2 feet above predicted astronomical tide. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Shallow coastal flooding along the coast but no minor coastal flooding is expected. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Surf/Breakers 6 to 9 feet along the coast through tonight. High risk of rip currents expected through Thursday. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...Beach erosion expected during times of high tide. * TIMING...Tonight through Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-272100- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190328T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190329T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 1004 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS...Atlantic Coastal Areas of Southeast Georgia. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...1 to 2 feet feet above predicted astronomical tide. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Shallow coastal flooding along the coast but no minor coastal flooding is expected. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Surf/breakers 4 to 6 feet along the coast through tonight, along with a high risk of rip currents through Thursday. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...Beach erosion expected during times of high tide. * TIMING...Tonight through Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a High Risk of rip currents. Rip currents will be life threatening. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$ scc
516 WHUS42 KJAX 271852 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 252 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2019 FLZ124-125-133-138-280900- /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190328T1200Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190328T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190329T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 252 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Atlantic Coastal Areas of Northeast Florida. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...1 to 2 feet above predicted astronomical tide. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Shallow coastal flooding along the coast but no minor coastal flooding is expected. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Surf/Breakers 6 to 9 feet along the coast through tonight. High risk of rip currents expected through Thursday. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...Beach erosion expected during times of high tide. * TIMING...Tonight through Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-280900- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190328T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190329T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 252 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Atlantic Coastal Areas of Southeast Georgia. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...1 to 2 feet feet above predicted astronomical tide. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Shallow coastal flooding along the coast but no minor coastal flooding is expected. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Surf/breakers 4 to 6 feet along the coast through tonight, along with a high risk of rip currents through Thursday. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...Beach erosion expected during times of high tide. * TIMING...Tonight through Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a High Risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs. && $$
732 WHUS42 KJAX 280802 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 402 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2019 FLZ124-125-133-138-282115- /O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190329T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190328T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190329T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 402 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Atlantic Coastal Areas of Northeast Florida. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Surf/Breakers 6 to 9 feet along the coast through this evening. High risk of rip currents expected today, with a possible high risk on Friday. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...Beach erosion expected during times of high tide. * TIMING...Today Through This Evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-282115- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190328T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190329T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 402 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Atlantic Coastal Areas of Southeast Georgia. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Surf/breakers 4 to 6 feet along the coast today, along with a high risk of rip currents. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...Some beach erosion possible during times of high tide. * TIMING...Today Through This Evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a High Risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs. && $$
784 WHUS42 KJAX 281847 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 247 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2019 FLZ124-125-133-138-290000- /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190329T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190329T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 247 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Atlantic Coastal Areas of Northeast Florida. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Surf/Breakers 6 to 9 feet along the coast through this evening, along with a high risk of rip currents.. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...Beach erosion expected during times of high tide. * TIMING...Through This Evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-290000- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190329T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 247 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Atlantic Coastal Areas of Southeast Georgia. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...Surf/breakers 4 to 6 feet along the coast today, along with a high risk of rip currents. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...Some beach erosion possible during times of high tide. * TIMING...Today Through This Evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 3:56 AM EDT | Gale Warning | JAX | 47 hr | |
| Mar 26, 3:56 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | JAX | Duval, Flagler, Nassau | 48 hr |
| Mar 26, 9:31 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | JAX | Duval, Flagler, Nassau | 58 hr |
| Mar 25, 11:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Appling, Jeff Davis | 52 min |
| Mar 25, 11:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Coffee | 39 min |
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.