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Rip Current Statement 19, NWS Jacksonville, FL

May 9, 2022Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at May 9, 2022, 2:46 AM EDT for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at May 9, 2022, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 9, 2022, 2:46 AM EDT (06:46 UTC)
In effect from
May 9, 2022, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 11, 2022, 2:00 AM EDT
In force
39 hr
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 06:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 6.8 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 2022-05-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 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 2022-05-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-46 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
787 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
191 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

502 
WHUS42 KJAX 090646
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
246 AM EDT Mon May 9 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-100800-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0019.220509T1500Z-220511T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
246 AM EDT Mon May 9 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through late Tuesday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
046 
WHUS42 KJAX 100008
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
808 PM EDT Mon May 9 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-100930-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-220511T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
808 PM EDT Mon May 9 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
567 
WHUS42 KJAX 100602
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
202 AM EDT Tue May 10 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-102100-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.220510T1800Z-220513T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-220513T0200Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
202 AM EDT Tue May 10 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
EDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 
  10 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through 
  Thursday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-102100-
/O.EXB.KJAX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-220513T0200Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
202 AM EDT Tue May 10 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf of 4 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
271 
WHUS42 KJAX 101801
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
201 PM EDT Tue May 10 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-111015-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220513T0200Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-220513T0200Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
201 PM EDT Tue May 10 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 PM EDT Thursday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-111015-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-220513T0200Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
201 PM EDT Tue May 10 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
797 
WHUS42 KJAX 110600
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
200 AM EDT Wed May 11 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-112100-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220513T0200Z/
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-220513T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.220511T0600Z-220513T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0020.220511T0600Z-220513T0300Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
200 AM EDT Wed May 11 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 PM EDT Thursday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-112100-
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-220513T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0020.220511T0600Z-220513T0300Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
200 AM EDT Wed May 11 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected and rough surf of 4 to 6
  feet.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 9, 2:48 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryJAX4 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.