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Rip Current Statement 26, NWS Jacksonville, FL

September 15, 2020Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia

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.

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, 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jacksonville, FL at 00:00Z on 2020-09-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1138 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2020-09-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -10 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 15, 10:22 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryJAX7 hr
Sep 16, 3:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXHamilton25 min
Sep 16, 3:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSuwannee31 min
Sep 16, 4:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXColumbia41 min
Sep 16, 4:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXHamilton42 min
Sep 16, 4:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAlachua38 min
Sep 16, 5:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBaker, Bradford, Union51 min
Sep 16, 6:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBaker37 min
Sep 16, 6:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXPutnam48 min
Sep 16, 7:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClay40 min
Sep 16, 7:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval52 min
Sep 15, 11:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBrantley60 min
Sep 16, 1:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXGlynn41 min
Sep 16, 2:05 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJAXGlynn3 hr
Sep 16, 2:29 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJAXGlynn3 hr
Sep 16, 11:56 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXCamden, Glynn49 min
Sep 16, 2:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXLanier33 min
Sep 16, 2:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClinch39 min
Sep 16, 3:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAtkinson24 min
Sep 16, 4:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClinch, Echols41 min
Sep 16, 4:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXClinch, Echols42 min
Sep 16, 5:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXClinch, Echols, Ware44 min
Sep 16, 6:11 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXCharlton, Clinch, Ware34 min
Sep 16, 6:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXWare45 min
Sep 16, 6:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXCharlton43 min
Sep 16, 7:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXWare23 min
Sep 16, 7:13 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXCharlton19 min
Sep 16, 7:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXPierce46 min
Sep 16, 7:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBrantley, Pierce40 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.