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Rip Current Statement 14, NWS Jacksonville, FL

April 19, 2022Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 19, 2022, 2:01 AM EDT for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 19, 2022, 2:01 AM EDT (06:01 UTC)
Expired
Apr 24, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
6 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 06:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 6.0 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 2022-04-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1055 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 2022-04-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 62 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1055 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-28 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1388 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
62 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
94 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
2.1

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The text

As transmitted.

617 
WHUS42 KJAX 190601
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
201 AM EDT Tue Apr 19 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-200900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0014.220419T0601Z-220420T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
201 AM EDT Tue Apr 19 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
530 
WHUS42 KJAX 200615
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
215 AM EDT Wed Apr 20 2022

GAZ154-166-210900-
/O.EXB.KJAX.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-220421T0900Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
215 AM EDT Wed Apr 20 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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...

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.

&&

$$

FLZ124-125-133-138-210900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-220421T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
215 AM EDT Wed Apr 20 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

&&

$$
297 
WHUS42 KJAX 210640
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
240 AM EDT Thu Apr 21 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-220900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-220422T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
240 AM EDT Thu Apr 21 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and 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.

&&

$$
091 
WHUS42 KJAX 220605
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
205 AM EDT Fri Apr 22 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-230900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-220424T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
205 AM EDT Fri Apr 22 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
076 
WHUS42 KJAX 230606
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
206 AM EDT Sat Apr 23 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-240000-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
206 AM EDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-240000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-220424T0000Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
206 AM EDT Sat Apr 23 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
130 
WHUS42 KJAX 240835
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
435 AM EDT Sun Apr 24 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-250000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
435 AM EDT Sun Apr 24 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
594 
WHUS42 KJAX 242335
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
735 PM EDT Sun Apr 24 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-250045-
/O.EXP.KJAX.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-220425T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
735 PM EDT Sun Apr 24 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 19, 12:45 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryJAX2 hr

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2022Rip Current Statements in Georgia, 2022Every rip current statement in 2022

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.