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Rip Current Statement 28, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Oct 3, 2020, 3:13 AM EDT for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida. It took effect at Oct 3, 2020, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 33 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2020, 3:13 AM EDT (07:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 3, 2020, 11:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 4, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 33 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
Counties Duval County, FL, Flagler County, FL, Nassau County, FL
The radar
The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 42 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1586 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
050 WHUS42 KJAX 030713 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 313 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2020 FLZ125-133-138-040900- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0028.201003T1500Z-201004T0900Z/ Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 313 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal St. Johns and Coastal Flagler Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through late tonight. * 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
408 WHUS42 KJAX 040708 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 308 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2020 FLZ124-042100- /O.EXB.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-201005T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau- 308 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Nassau County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ125-133-138-042100- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-201005T0000Z/ Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 308 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal St. Johns and Coastal Flagler Counties. * 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. && $$
637 WHUS42 KJAX 040921 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 521 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2020 FLZ125-133-138-042130- /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.S.0010.201004T0921Z-201005T0800Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-201005T0000Z/ Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 521 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the coastal flood statement, isolated minor coastal flooding with up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler and Coastal St. Johns Counties mainly along the St Johns River and Intracoastal Waterway. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the coastal flood statement, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ025-032-033-037-038-042130- /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.S.0010.201004T0921Z-201005T0800Z/ Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam-Inland Flagler- 521 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2020 * WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding with up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...St Johns River Basin. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. && $$ FLZ124-042130- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-201005T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau- 521 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Nassau County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
047 WHUS42 KJAX 041844 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 244 PM EDT Sun Oct 4 2020 FLZ125-133-138-050245- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-201005T0800Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-201005T0000Z/ Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 244 PM EDT Sun Oct 4 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the, isolated minor coastal flooding. For the coastal flood statement, isolated minor coastal flooding with up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler and Coastal St. Johns Counties. For the coastal flood statement, mainly along the St Johns River and Intracoastal Waterway. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the coastal flood statement, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. 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. && $$ FLZ025-032-033-037-038-050245- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-201005T0800Z/ Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam-Inland Flagler- 244 PM EDT Sun Oct 4 2020 * WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding with up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...St Johns River Basin. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. && $$ FLZ124-050000- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-201005T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau- 244 PM EDT Sun Oct 4 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Nassau County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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. && $$
540 WHUS42 KJAX 050001 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 801 PM EDT Sun Oct 4 2020 FLZ125-133-138-050800- /O.EXP.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-201005T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-201005T0800Z/ Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 801 PM EDT Sun Oct 4 2020 * WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler and Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ124-050115- /O.EXP.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-201005T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau- 801 PM EDT Sun Oct 4 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... $$ FLZ025-032-033-037-038-050800- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-201005T0800Z/ Inland Duval-Clay-Inland St. Johns-Putnam-Inland Flagler- 801 PM EDT Sun Oct 4 2020 * WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...St Johns River Basin. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 3:16 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | JAX | 30 hr |
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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.