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Rip Current Statement 25, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Sep 12, 2020, 2:16 AM EDT for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at Sep 12, 2020, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2020, 2:16 AM EDT (06:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 12, 2020, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 15, 2020, 9:27 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 days
- 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 06:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 6.3 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
- 2187 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 753 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
415 WHUS42 KJAX 120616 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 216 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2020 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-131000- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0025.200912T1200Z-200914T0300Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 216 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Sunday 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
385 WHUS42 KJAX 121859 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 259 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2020 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-131000- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200914T0300Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 259 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
724 WHUS42 KJAX 130622 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 222 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2020 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-140900- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200915T0300Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 222 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$
548 WHUS42 KJAX 131857 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 257 PM EDT Sun Sep 13 2020 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-141000- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200915T0300Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 257 PM EDT Sun Sep 13 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
143 WHUS42 KJAX 140544 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 144 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2020 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-151000- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200916T0300Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 144 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
228 WHUS42 KJAX 150650 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 250 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020 FLZ124-125-133-138-160300- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200917T0600Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 250 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ GAZ154-166-160300- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200916T0300Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 250 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020 ...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... 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. && $$
242 WHUS42 KJAX 151851 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 251 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020 GAZ154-166-160300- /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0003.200915T2100Z-200916T0300Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200916T0300Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 251 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide tonight will elevate coastal waters 2 feet above MHHW (above ground level)...resulting in minor flood conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ124-125-133-138-160300- /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.S.0005.200915T2100Z-200916T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200917T0600Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 251 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. For the, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. 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. && $$ FLZ025-032-033-037-038-160300- /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.S.0005.200915T2100Z-200916T0900Z/ Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam-Inland Flagler- 251 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020 * WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...St Johns River Basin. * WHEN...Through early Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide tonight will elevate the St. Johns River 1 to 1.5 feet above MHHW (above ground level). Minor flood conditions are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. && $$
656 WHUS42 KJAX 160127 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 927 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020 GAZ154-166-160900- /O.CAN.KJAX.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200916T0300Z/ /O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200916T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0026.200916T0300Z-200917T0600Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 927 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * 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. && $$ FLZ124-125-133-138-160900- /O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-200917T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0026.200916T0300Z-200917T0600Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200916T0900Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 927 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the, isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. For the, until 5 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ025-032-033-037-038-160900- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200916T0900Z/ Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam-Inland Flagler- 927 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020 * WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...St Johns River Basin. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 50 min |
| Sep 12, 2:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 40 min |
| Sep 12, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Suwannee | 27 min |
| Sep 12, 3:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua, Gilchrist, Putnam | 47 min |
| Sep 12, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua, Bradford, Gilchrist | 42 min |
| Sep 12, 4:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Baker | 41 min |
| Sep 12, 4:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clay | 49 min |
| Sep 12, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Bradford, Suwannee, Union | 45 min |
| Sep 12, 4:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Saint Johns | 36 min |
| Sep 12, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Baker | 47 min |
| Sep 12, 5:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clay | 43 min |
| Sep 12, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Hamilton | 41 min |
| Sep 12, 6:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clay | 30 min |
| Sep 12, 6:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Saint Johns | 42 min |
| Sep 12, 7:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval | 45 min |
| Sep 12, 4:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Echols | 52 min |
| Sep 12, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Atkinson, Coffee | 56 min |
| Sep 12, 6:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Ware | 44 min |
| Sep 12, 6:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Telfair | 25 min |
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.