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Rip Current Statement 33, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Sep 21, 2022, 3:51 AM EDT for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at Sep 21, 2022, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2022, 3:51 AM EDT (07:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 21, 2022, 11:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 25, 2022, 2:00 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 07:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 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
- 23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -135 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1284 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -6 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
444 WHUS42 KJAX 210751 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 351 AM EDT Wed Sep 21 2022 FLZ124-125-133-138-212100- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0033.220921T1500Z-220924T1200Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 351 AM EDT Wed Sep 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through Saturday morning. * 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
036 WHUS42 KJAX 211352 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 952 AM EDT Wed Sep 21 2022 FLZ124-125-133-138-220800- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0033.220921T1500Z-220924T1200Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 952 AM EDT Wed Sep 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
697 WHUS42 KJAX 220736 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 336 AM EDT Thu Sep 22 2022 GAZ154-166-222100- /O.EXB.KJAX.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220925T0300Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 336 AM EDT Thu Sep 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can pull even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rip currents will be life threatening. Rip currents are typically strongest during low tide. Low tides will occur during the early afternoon hours between 11 AM and 1 PM today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. Don't swim against the current. If rip currents are visible do not go into the water. && $$ FLZ124-125-133-138-222100- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220925T0300Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 336 AM EDT Thu Sep 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rip currents will be life threatening. Rip currents are typically strongest during low tide. Low tides will occur during the early afternoon hours between 11 AM and 1 PM today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. Don't swim against the current. If rip currents are visible do not go into the water. && $$
281 WHUS42 KJAX 221836 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 236 PM EDT Thu Sep 22 2022 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-230930- /O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.220923T0900Z-220924T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220925T0800Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 236 PM EDT Thu Sep 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... * 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, from 5 AM Friday to 5 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday 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. && $$
086 WHUS42 KJAX 230643 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 243 AM EDT Fri Sep 23 2022 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-232100- /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.220923T0900Z-220924T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220925T0800Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 243 AM EDT Fri Sep 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
393 WHUS42 KJAX 231758 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 158 PM EDT Fri Sep 23 2022 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-240900- /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220924T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220925T0800Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 158 PM EDT Fri Sep 23 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY 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 5 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday 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. && $$
190 WHUS42 KJAX 240658 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 258 AM EDT Sat Sep 24 2022 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-242100- /O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220924T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220925T0800Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 258 AM EDT Sat Sep 24 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
684 WHUS42 KJAX 241745 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 145 PM EDT Sat Sep 24 2022 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-250800- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220925T0800Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 145 PM EDT Sat Sep 24 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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. && $$
955 WHUS42 KJAX 250600 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 200 AM EDT Sun Sep 25 2022 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-250700- /O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220925T0800Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 200 AM EDT Sun Sep 25 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 3:56 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | JAX | 3 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.