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Rip Current Statement 46, NWS Jacksonville, FL

December 9, 2022Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia; Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 9, 2022, 1:30 AM EST for Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia; Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida. It took effect at Dec 9, 2022, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 9, 2022, 1:30 AM EST (06:30 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 9, 2022, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 14, 2022, 10:00 PM EST
In force
6 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 06:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 6.5 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 2022-12-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 11 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2022-12-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 12 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
11 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1131 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
11 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

753 
WHUS42 KJAX 090630
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
130 AM EST Fri Dec 9 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-121200-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0046.221210T2000Z-221212T1200Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
130 AM EST Fri Dec 9 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday 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
794 
WHUS42 KJAX 091154
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
654 AM EST Fri Dec 9 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-100900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0046.221209T1200Z-221212T1200Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
654 AM EST Fri Dec 9 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$
064 
WHUS42 KJAX 091922
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
222 PM EST Fri Dec 9 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-101000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-221212T1200Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
222 PM EST Fri Dec 9 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$
534 
WHUS42 KJAX 100735
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
235 AM EST Sat Dec 10 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-111000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-221212T1200Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
235 AM EST Sat Dec 10 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$
053 
WHUS42 KJAX 110707
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
207 AM EST Sun Dec 11 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-121100-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-221213T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
207 AM EST Sun Dec 11 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$
685 
WHUS42 KJAX 121032
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
532 AM EST Mon Dec 12 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-121845-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-221214T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
532 AM EST Mon Dec 12 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
572 
WHUS42 KJAX 121446
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
946 AM EST Mon Dec 12 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-130900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-221214T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
946 AM EST Mon Dec 12 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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.

&&

$$
788 
WHUS42 KJAX 130603
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
103 AM EST Tue Dec 13 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-140900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-221215T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
103 AM EST Tue Dec 13 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
303 
WHUS42 KJAX 140724
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
224 AM EST Wed Dec 14 2022

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-150200-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-221215T0300Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
224 AM EST Wed Dec 14 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through this 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 9, 3:06 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryJAXCharlton, Clinch, Echols, Ware5 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.