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Rip Current Statement 35, NWS Jacksonville, FL

October 3, 2022Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia; Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Oct 3, 2022, 2:15 AM EDT for Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia; Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida. It took effect at Oct 3, 2022, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 3, 2022, 2:15 AM EDT (06:15 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 3, 2022, 4:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 5, 2022, 2:17 AM EDT
In force
46 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 06:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 6.3 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 2022-10-03Temperature 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 2022-10-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -53 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
-22 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
971 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-53 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-22 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

235 
WHUS42 KJAX 030615
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
215 AM EDT Mon Oct 3 2022

FLZ033-038-137-040000-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-221004T0000Z/
Inland St. Johns-Inland Flagler-Eastern Putnam-
215 AM EDT Mon Oct 3 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...St Johns River basin in Inland St. Johns, Inland 
  Flagler and Eastern Putnam Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only 
  isolated road closures expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-040000-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0035.221003T0800Z-221005T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
215 AM EDT Mon Oct 3 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
925 
WHUS42 KJAX 031947
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
347 PM EDT Mon Oct 3 2022

FLZ033-038-137-040815-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-221005T0800Z/
Inland St. Johns-Inland Flagler-Eastern Putnam-
347 PM EDT Mon Oct 3 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Inland St. Johns, Inland Flagler and Eastern Putnam 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only 
  isolated road closures expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-040815-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-221005T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
347 PM EDT Mon Oct 3 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and 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.

&&

$$
811 
WHUS42 KJAX 040636
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
236 AM EDT Tue Oct 4 2022

FLZ033-038-137-042200-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-221005T0800Z/
Inland St. Johns-Inland Flagler-Eastern Putnam-
236 AM EDT Tue Oct 4 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Inland St. Johns, Inland Flagler and Eastern Putnam 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only 
  isolated road closures expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-042200-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-221005T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
236 AM EDT Tue Oct 4 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.

&&

$$
954 
WHUS42 KJAX 041923
CFWJAX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
323 PM EDT Tue Oct 4 2022

FLZ038-137-050800-
/O.UPG.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-221005T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.CF.W.0002.221004T1923Z-221006T1500Z/
Inland Flagler-Eastern Putnam-
323 PM EDT Tue Oct 4 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Inland Flagler and Eastern Putnam Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property 
  including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure 
  will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

&&

$$

FLZ325-050800-
/O.EXB.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-221006T1500Z/
South Central Duval-
323 PM EDT Tue Oct 4 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...South Central Duval County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only 
  isolated road closures expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$

FLZ033-050800-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-221006T1500Z/
Inland St. Johns-
323 PM EDT Tue Oct 4 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Inland St. Johns County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only 
  isolated road closures expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-050800-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-221005T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
323 PM EDT Tue Oct 4 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.

&&

$$
140 
WHUS42 KJAX 050241
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1041 PM EDT Tue Oct 4 2022

FLZ038-137-051500-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-221006T1500Z/
Inland Flagler-Eastern Putnam-
1041 PM EDT Tue Oct 4 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Inland Flagler and Eastern Putnam Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property 
  including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure 
  will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

&&

$$

FLZ132-051500-
/O.EXA.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-221006T1500Z/
Eastern Clay-
1041 PM EDT Tue Oct 4 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Eastern Clay County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only 
  isolated road closures expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$

FLZ033-325-051500-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-221006T1500Z/
Inland St. Johns-South Central Duval-
1041 PM EDT Tue Oct 4 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Inland St. Johns and South Central Duval Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only 
  isolated road closures expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-050900-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-221005T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
1041 PM EDT Tue Oct 4 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
548 
WHUS42 KJAX 050617
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
217 AM EDT Wed Oct 5 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-050730-
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-221005T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
217 AM EDT Wed Oct 5 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

$$

FLZ038-137-052130-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-221006T1500Z/
Inland Flagler-Eastern Putnam-
217 AM EDT Wed Oct 5 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Inland Flagler and Eastern Putnam Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property 
  including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure 
  will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

&&

$$

FLZ033-132-325-052130-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-221006T1500Z/
Inland St. Johns-Eastern Clay-South Central Duval-
217 AM EDT Wed Oct 5 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Inland St. Johns, Eastern Clay and South Central Duval 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only 
  isolated road closures expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 2, 9:08 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryJAXCamden, Glynn14 days
Oct 3, 3:09 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryJAX48 hr

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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.