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Rip Current Statement 26, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Sep 15, 2020, 9:27 PM EDT for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at Sep 15, 2020, 11:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 46 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 15, 2020, 9:27 PM EDT (01:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 15, 2020, 11:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 17, 2020, 8:55 PM EDT
- In force
- 46 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 01:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 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
- 1138 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 653 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
682 WHUS42 KJAX 160742 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 342 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 FLZ124-125-133-138-170600- /O.EXT.KJAX.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200916T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-200918T0600Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 342 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the, isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. For the, until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ025-032-033-037-038-161800- /O.EXT.KJAX.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200916T1800Z/ Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam-Inland Flagler- 342 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 * WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...St Johns River Basin. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. && $$ GAZ154-166-170600- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-200918T0600Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 342 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
804 WHUS42 KJAX 161413 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1013 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 GAZ154-166-170030- /O.EXB.KJAX.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200917T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-200918T0600Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 1013 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. Isolated minor coastal flooding possible. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Coastline. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. For the coastal flood statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * 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. && $$ FLZ124-125-133-138-170030- /O.EXT.KJAX.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200917T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-200918T0600Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 1013 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. Isolated minor coastal flooding possible. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. For the statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Isolated elevated water levels. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ025-032-033-037-038-170000- /O.EXT.KJAX.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200917T0000Z/ Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam-Inland Flagler- 1013 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 * WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...St Johns River Basin. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. && $$
146 WHUS42 KJAX 170001 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 801 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-170915- /O.EXP.KJAX.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200917T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-200918T0600Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 801 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ025-032-033-037-038-170115- /O.EXP.KJAX.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200917T0000Z/ Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam-Inland Flagler- 801 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 ...Coastal Flood Statement has expired. && $$
927 WHUS42 KJAX 170055 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 855 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-170900- /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.S.0006.200917T0055Z-200917T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-200918T0600Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 855 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. Isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property near times of high tide. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ025-032-033-037-038-170900- /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.S.0006.200917T0055Z-200917T0900Z/ Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam-Inland Flagler- 855 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020 * WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...St Johns River Basin. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property around times of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. && $$
531 WHUS42 KJAX 170636 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 236 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-180900- /O.EXT.KJAX.CF.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200918T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-200918T0600Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 236 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the, isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ025-032-033-037-038-180900- /O.EXT.KJAX.CF.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200918T0900Z/ Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam-Inland Flagler- 236 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020 * WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...St Johns River Basin. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. && $$
317 WHUS42 KJAX 180055 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 855 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-180900- /O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-200918T0600Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200918T0900Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 855 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ025-032-033-037-038-180900- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200918T0900Z/ Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam-Inland Flagler- 855 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2020 * WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...St Johns River Basin. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Friday. * 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 15, 10:22 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | JAX | 7 hr | |
| Sep 16, 3:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Hamilton | 25 min |
| Sep 16, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Suwannee | 31 min |
| Sep 16, 4:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Columbia | 41 min |
| Sep 16, 4:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Hamilton | 42 min |
| Sep 16, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua | 38 min |
| Sep 16, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Baker, Bradford, Union | 51 min |
| Sep 16, 6:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Baker | 37 min |
| Sep 16, 6:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Putnam | 48 min |
| Sep 16, 7:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clay | 40 min |
| Sep 16, 7:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval | 52 min |
| Sep 15, 11:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Brantley | 60 min |
| Sep 16, 1:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Glynn | 41 min |
| Sep 16, 2:05 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Glynn | 3 hr |
| Sep 16, 2:29 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAX | Glynn | 3 hr |
| Sep 16, 11:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 49 min |
| Sep 16, 2:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Lanier | 33 min |
| Sep 16, 2:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clinch | 39 min |
| Sep 16, 3:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Atkinson | 24 min |
| Sep 16, 4:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clinch, Echols | 41 min |
| Sep 16, 4:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Clinch, Echols | 42 min |
| Sep 16, 5:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Clinch, Echols, Ware | 44 min |
| Sep 16, 6:11 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Charlton, Clinch, Ware | 34 min |
| Sep 16, 6:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Ware | 45 min |
| Sep 16, 6:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Charlton | 43 min |
| Sep 16, 7:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Ware | 23 min |
| Sep 16, 7:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Charlton | 19 min |
| Sep 16, 7:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Pierce | 46 min |
| Sep 16, 7:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Brantley, Pierce | 40 min |
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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.