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Rip Current Statement 36, NWS Jacksonville, FL

October 11, 2022Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Oct 11, 2022, 2:27 AM EDT for Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 11, 2022, 2:27 AM EDT (06:27 UTC)
Expired
Oct 12, 2022, 2:48 AM EDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL

Counties Camden County, GA, Glynn County, GA

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 64 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 2022-10-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 94 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 2022-10-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -55 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
94 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-153 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
801 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-55 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.8

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The text

As transmitted.

218 
WHUS42 KJAX 110627
CFWJAX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
227 AM EDT Tue Oct 11 2022

FLZ137-120900-
/O.UPG.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-221012T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.CF.W.0003.221011T0627Z-221012T0900Z/
Eastern Putnam-
227 AM EDT Tue Oct 11 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Moderate coastal flooding during high tide.

* WHERE...Eastern Putnam County.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-120900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0036.221011T0627Z-221012T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-221012T0900Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
227 AM EDT Tue Oct 11 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding
  possible during high tide. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 AM EDT 
  Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only 
  isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even 
  the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.


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.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ124-125-120900-
/O.EXB.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-221012T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-
227 AM EDT Tue Oct 11 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding possible during high tide.

* WHERE...Coastal Nassau and Coastal Duval Counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$

FLZ033-038-132-325-120900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-221012T0900Z/
Inland St. Johns-Inland Flagler-Eastern Clay-South Central Duval-
227 AM EDT Tue Oct 11 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
763 
WHUS42 KJAX 120648
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
248 AM EDT Wed Oct 12 2022

FLZ124-125-130900-
/O.CAN.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-221012T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0037.221012T0648Z-221013T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-
248 AM EDT Wed Oct 12 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Nassau and Coastal Duval Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-120800-
/O.CAN.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-221012T0900Z/
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-221012T0900Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
248 AM EDT Wed Oct 12 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...


$$

FLZ137-130900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-221013T0900Z/
Eastern Putnam-
248 AM EDT Wed Oct 12 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Moderate coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Eastern Putnam County.

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$

FLZ033-038-132-325-130900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-221013T0900Z/
Inland St. Johns-Inland Flagler-Eastern Clay-South Central Duval-
248 AM EDT Wed Oct 12 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$

FLZ133-138-130900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0037.221012T0648Z-221013T0900Z/
Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
248 AM EDT Wed Oct 12 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal St. Johns and Coastal Flagler Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 11, 5:52 AM EDTDense Fog AdvisoryJAXEchols3 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.