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Rip Current Statement 28, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Aug 28, 2023, 4:14 AM EDT for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at Aug 28, 2023, 7:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 69 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2023, 4:14 AM EDT (08:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 28, 2023, 7:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 31, 2023, 4:10 AM EDT
- In force
- 69 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 08:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 312 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -102 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1123 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 7 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -21 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
501 WHUS42 KJAX 280814 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 414 AM EDT Mon Aug 28 2023 FLZ124-125-133-138-290100- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0028.230828T1700Z-230829T0100Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 414 AM EDT Mon Aug 28 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...From 1 PM EDT this afternoon 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
841 WHUS42 KJAX 281026 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 626 AM EDT Mon Aug 28 2023 FLZ124-125-133-138-290100- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0028.230828T1100Z-230829T0100Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 626 AM EDT Mon Aug 28 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7AM EDT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...7AM EDT through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
804 WHUS42 KJAX 290032 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 832 PM EDT Mon Aug 28 2023 GAZ154-166-291000- /O.EXB.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-230831T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 832 PM EDT Mon Aug 28 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia 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. && $$ FLZ124-125-133-138-291000- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-230831T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 832 PM EDT Mon Aug 28 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
625 WHUS42 KJAX 290739 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 339 AM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-300100- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-230831T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 339 AM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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. && $$
146 WHUS42 KJAX 292109 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 509 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023 FLZ124-125-133-138-301515- /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0006.230830T0600Z-230831T0300Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-230831T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 509 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 AM to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ325-301515- /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0006.230830T0600Z-230831T0300Z/ South Central Duval- 509 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Minor flooding expected. * WHERE...St Johns River and its tributaries in Duval County. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 PM 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-301515- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-230831T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 509 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
074 WHUS42 KJAX 300743 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 343 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 FLZ124-125-133-138-310100- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-230831T0300Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-230831T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 343 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...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 11 PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through 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, 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. && $$ FLZ325-310100- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-230831T0300Z/ South Central Duval- 343 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...South Central Duval County. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ GAZ154-166-310000- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-230831T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 343 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia 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. && $$
584 WHUS42 KJAX 302103 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 503 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 GAZ154-166-310515- /O.EXB.KJAX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-230831T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-230831T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 503 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ124-125-133-138-310515- /O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-230831T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-230831T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 503 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT 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 5 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT 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, 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. && $$ FLZ325-310515- /O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-230831T0900Z/ South Central Duval- 503 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...South Central Duval County. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
301 WHUS42 KJAX 302357 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 757 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-310900- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-230831T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-230831T0900Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 757 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Thursday. * 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. && $$ FLZ325-310900- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-230831T0900Z/ South Central Duval- 757 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...South Central Duval County. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
716 WHUS42 KJAX 310810 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 410 AM EDT Thu Aug 31 2023 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-310915- /O.CAN.KJAX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-230831T0900Z/ /O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-230831T0900Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 410 AM EDT Thu Aug 31 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ FLZ325-310915- /O.CAN.KJAX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-230831T0900Z/ South Central Duval- 410 AM EDT Thu Aug 31 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 5:01 AM EDT | Hurricane Watch | JAX | Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Marion, Suwannee and 1 more | 60 hr |
| Aug 28, 11:04 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Watch | JAX | Clay, Duval, Flagler, Marion, Nassau, Putnam | 18 hr |
| Aug 28, 12:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Putnam | 26 min |
| Aug 28, 2:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Flagler | 52 min |
| Aug 28, 3:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Putnam | 47 min |
| Aug 28, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Putnam | 46 min |
| Aug 28, 3:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Putnam | 47 min |
| Aug 28, 4:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Gilchrist | 48 min |
| Aug 28, 4:57 PM EDT | Hurricane Warning | JAX | Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Marion, Suwannee and 1 more | 48 hr |
| Aug 28, 6:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Suwannee | 40 min |
| Aug 28, 7:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Suwannee | 46 min |
| Aug 28, 11:04 AM EDT | Storm Surge Watch | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 54 hr |
| Aug 28, 5:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Echols | 41 min |
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.