Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2020
Rip Current Statement 3, NWS Jacksonville, FL
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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 8:20 AM EST | Wind Advisory | JAX | Duval, Flagler, Nassau | 12 hr |
| Jan 22, 2:19 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | JAX | 3 days |
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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.