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Rip Current Statement 3, NWS Jacksonville, FL

January 22, 2020Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 22, 2020, 4:23 AM EST for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 22, 2020, 4:23 AM EST (09:23 UTC)
Expired
Jan 24, 2020, 1:28 AM EST
In force
45 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 09:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jacksonville, FL at 00:00Z on 2020-01-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2020-01-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 10 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2014 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

113 
WHUS42 KJAX 220923
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
423 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2020

FLZ124-125-133-138-222100-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0003.200122T0923Z-200124T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200124T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-200124T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
423 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to
  10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the Coastal Flood Statement, elevated water levels at the
  beaches and isolated minor coastal flooding is possible. Peak
  High Tides will be around 1.5 feet above Mean Higher High Water
  or above ground level.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EST Friday. For
  the High Rip Current Risk and Coastal Flood Statement, through 
  late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Dangerous
  swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip
  currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
  deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
960 
WHUS42 KJAX 221923
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
223 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2020

FLZ124-125-133-138-230300-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200124T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-200124T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-200124T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
223 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2020

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to
  9 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the, isolated minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EST Friday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. For 
  the, through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. 
  Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach 
  erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$
825 
WHUS42 KJAX 221928 
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
228 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2020

FLZ124-125-133-138-231000-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200124T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-200124T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-200124T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
228 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2020

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to
  9 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the Coastal Flood Statement, elevated water levels at the
  beaches and isolated minor coastal flooding is possible. Peak
  High Tides will be around 1 to 1.5 feet above Mean Higher High 
  Water or above ground level.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EST Friday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. For 
  the, through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. 
  Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach 
  erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$
543 
WHUS42 KJAX 230657
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
157 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2020

FLZ124-125-133-138-232100-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200124T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-200124T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-200124T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
157 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2020

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS AND ISOLATED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THROUGH TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to
  9 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the Coastal Flood Statement, elevated water levels at the
  beaches and isolated minor coastal flooding is possible. Peak
  High Tides will be around 1.5 feet above Mean Higher High Water
  or above ground level.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EST Friday. For
  the High Rip Current Risk and Coastal Flood Statement, through 
  late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. 
  Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach 
  erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$
720 
WHUS42 KJAX 231925
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
225 PM EST Thu Jan 23 2020

FLZ124-125-133-138-240800-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200124T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-200124T0900Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-200124T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
225 PM EST Thu Jan 23 2020

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS AND ISOLATED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THROUGH TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to
  8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the, isolated minor coastal flooding. For the Coastal Flood
  Statement, elevated water levels at the beaches and isolated
  minor coastal flooding is possible. Peak High Tides will be
  around 1.5 feet above Mean Higher High Water or above ground
  level.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EST Friday. For
  the High Rip Current Risk and Coastal Flood Statement, through
  late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. 
  Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach 
  erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$
736 
WHUS42 KJAX 240628
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
128 AM EST Fri Jan 24 2020

FLZ124-125-133-138-240730-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200124T0900Z/
/O.CAN.KJAX.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-200124T0900Z/
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-200124T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
128 AM EST Fri Jan 24 2020

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 22, 8:20 AM ESTWind AdvisoryJAXDuval, Flagler, Nassau12 hr
Jan 22, 2:19 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryJAX3 days

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Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2020Every rip current statement in 2020

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.