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Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Jacksonville, FL

March 20, 2021Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Mar 20, 2021, 3:04 AM EDT for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at Mar 20, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 20, 2021, 3:04 AM EDT (07:04 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 20, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 24, 2021, 2:30 AM EDT
In force
4 days
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 07:05 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, 7.1 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 2021-03-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 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 2021-03-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -113 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-18 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1328 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-113 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

000 
WHUS42 KJAX 200704
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
304 AM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-202100-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.210320T1200Z-210321T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0007.210320T1200Z-210321T2100Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
304 AM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet, along with dangerous
  rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Today through Sunday.

* IMPACTS...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...

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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
871 
WHUS42 KJAX 201239
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
839 AM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-202100-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210321T2100Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210321T2100Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
839 AM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Sunday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...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...

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.

&&

$$
676 
WHUS42 KJAX 201814
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
214 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-211015-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210321T2100Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210321T2100Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
214 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Sunday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...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...

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.

&&

$$
375 
WHUS42 KJAX 210643
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
243 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-212100-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210322T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210322T1800Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
243 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Monday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...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...

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.

&&

$$
949 
WHUS42 KJAX 211333
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
933 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-212145-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210322T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210323T0800Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
933 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM EDT Monday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...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...

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.

&&

$$
605 
WHUS42 KJAX 211809
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
209 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-220900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210322T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210323T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
209 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to
  9 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT Monday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...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...

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.

&&

$$
785 
WHUS42 KJAX 221333
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
933 AM EDT Mon Mar 22 2021

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-222100-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210322T2100Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210323T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
933 AM EDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to
  9 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT this 
  afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...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...

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.

&&

$$
061 
WHUS42 KJAX 221437
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1037 AM EDT Mon Mar 22 2021

FLZ124-125-133-138-230900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210323T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210323T2100Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
1037 AM EDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to
  9 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 AM EDT Tuesday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...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...

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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-230900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210323T2100Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210322T2100Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
1037 AM EDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT this 
  afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday 
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...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...

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.

&&

$$
166 
WHUS42 KJAX 231236
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
836 AM EDT Tue Mar 23 2021

FLZ124-125-133-138-240900-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210323T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210324T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
836 AM EDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. Rough surf with breakers of 4 to
  6 feet.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* 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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-240900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210324T0900Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
836 AM EDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. Rough surf with breakers of 3 to
  5 feet.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
141 
WHUS42 KJAX 240630
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
230 AM EDT Wed Mar 24 2021

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-240730-
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210324T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
230 AM EDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 20, 3:00 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryJAX38 hr
Mar 20, 3:04 AM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryJAXDuval, Flagler, Nassau3 days
Mar 20, 7:32 AM EDTWind AdvisoryJAXDuval, Flagler, Nassau15 hr
Mar 20, 10:00 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryJAX3 days

Nearby

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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.