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Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Jacksonville, FL
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.
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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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 3:00 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | JAX | 38 hr | |
| Mar 20, 3:04 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | JAX | Duval, Flagler, Nassau | 3 days |
| Mar 20, 7:32 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | JAX | Duval, Flagler, Nassau | 15 hr |
| Mar 20, 10:00 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | JAX | 3 days |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2021Rip Current Statements in Georgia, 2021Every rip current statement in 2021
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.