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Rip Current Statement 44, NWS Jacksonville, FL

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

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Nov 21, 2022, 2:33 AM EST for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 21, 2022, 2:33 AM EST (07:33 UTC)
Expired
Nov 24, 2022, 7:00 PM EST
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 07:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 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 2022-11-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2022-11-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -58 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2112 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
74 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

754 
WHUS42 KJAX 210733
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
233 AM EST Mon Nov 21 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-221000-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0044.221121T0733Z-221123T2100Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
233 AM EST Mon Nov 21 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
327 
WHUS42 KJAX 220644
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
144 AM EST Tue Nov 22 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-230900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-221125T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
144 AM EST Tue Nov 22 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida 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.

&&

$$
932 
WHUS42 KJAX 230653
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
153 AM EST Wed Nov 23 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-241000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-221125T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
153 AM EST Wed Nov 23 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida 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.

&&

$$
662 
WHUS42 KJAX 231618
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1118 AM EST Wed Nov 23 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-241000-
/O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0010.221123T1618Z-221126T0000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-221125T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
1118 AM EST Wed Nov 23 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM EST Friday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, 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.

&&

$$

FLZ033-038-132-137-225-325-241000-
/O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0010.221123T1618Z-221126T0000Z/
Inland St. Johns-Inland Flagler-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-
Trout River-South Central Duval-
1118 AM EST Wed Nov 23 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...St Johns River Basin.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-241000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-221125T0000Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
1118 AM EST Wed Nov 23 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.

&&

$$
809 
WHUS42 KJAX 240653
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
153 AM EST Thu Nov 24 2022

GAZ154-166-242200-
/O.EXB.KJAX.CF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-221126T1500Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-221125T0000Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
153 AM EST Thu Nov 24 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EST 
  Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.

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

&&

$$

FLZ124-125-133-138-242200-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-221126T1500Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-221125T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
153 AM EST Thu Nov 24 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EST 
  Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, 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.

&&

$$

FLZ033-038-132-137-225-325-242200-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-221126T1500Z/
Inland St. Johns-Inland Flagler-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-
Trout River-South Central Duval-
153 AM EST Thu Nov 24 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...St Johns River Basin.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
743 
WHUS42 KJAX 241924
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
224 PM EST Thu Nov 24 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-251000-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-221126T1500Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-221125T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
224 PM EST Thu Nov 24 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EST 
  Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 7 PM EST this 
  evening.

* 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, 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.

&&

$$

FLZ033-038-132-137-225-325-251000-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-221126T1500Z/
Inland St. Johns-Inland Flagler-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-
Trout River-South Central Duval-
224 PM EST Thu Nov 24 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...St Johns River Basin.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
930 
WHUS42 KJAX 242350
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
650 PM EST Thu Nov 24 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-251000-
/O.EXP.KJAX.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-221125T0000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-221126T1500Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
650 PM EST Thu Nov 24 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ033-038-132-137-225-325-251000-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-221126T1500Z/
Inland St. Johns-Inland Flagler-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-
Trout River-South Central Duval-
650 PM EST Thu Nov 24 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...St Johns River Basin.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, 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
Nov 21, 2:56 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryJAX66 hr
Nov 21, 3:09 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryJAX53 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.