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Rip Current Statement 37, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 15, 2020, 3:57 AM EST for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2020, 3:57 AM EST (08:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2020, 8:11 PM EST
- In force
- 16 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 08:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 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
- 1190 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
881 WHUS42 KJAX 150857 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 357 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 FLZ124-125-152200- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0037.201215T0857Z-201216T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.S.0019.201215T1000Z-201216T0100Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval- 357 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents and rough surf. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding possible. * WHERE...Coastal Nassau and Coastal Duval Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. For the Coastal Flood Statement, through 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-152200- /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.S.0019.201215T1000Z-201216T0100Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 357 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 * WHAT...Coastal Flood Statement for isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. && $$ FLZ133-138-152200- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0037.201215T0857Z-201216T0900Z/ Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 357 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Coastal St. Johns and Coastal Flagler Counties. * WHEN...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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
301 WHUS42 KJAX 151206 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 706 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 FLZ124-125-152015- /O.CAN.KJAX.CF.S.0019.000000T0000Z-201216T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0011.201215T1206Z-201215T1600Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-201216T0900Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval- 706 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Nassau and Coastal Duval Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide levels this morning are expected to peak close to 2 feet above Mean Higher High Water (MHHW) or above normally dry ground. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ GAZ154-166-151600- /O.CAN.KJAX.CF.S.0019.000000T0000Z-201216T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0011.201215T1206Z-201215T1600Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 706 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide levels this morning are expected to peak close to 2 feet above Mean Higher High Water (MHHW) or above normally dry ground. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ133-138-152015- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-201216T0900Z/ Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 706 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal St. Johns and Coastal Flagler Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
825 WHUS42 KJAX 151548 AAA CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1048 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 FLZ124-125-160000- /O.EXP.KJAX.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-201215T1600Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-201216T0900Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval- 1048 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf of 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Coastal Duval and Coastal Nassau Counties. * WHEN...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. && $$ GAZ154-166-151700- /O.EXP.KJAX.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-201215T1600Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 1048 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... $$ FLZ133-138-160000- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-201216T0900Z/ Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 1048 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf of 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Coastal St. Johns and Coastal Flagler Counties. * WHEN...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. && $$
848 WHUS42 KJAX 160111 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 811 PM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 FLZ124-125-133-138-160215- /O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-201216T0900Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 811 PM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 3:22 AM EST | Gale Warning | JAX | 17 hr | |
| Dec 15, 3:57 AM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | JAX | Duval, Nassau | 3 hr |
| Dec 15, 7:06 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | JAX | Duval, Nassau | 4 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.