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Rip Current Statement 33, NWS Jacksonville, FL

September 21, 2022Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jacksonville, FL at 00:00Z on 2022-09-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 23 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 2022-09-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 33 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 21, 3:56 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.