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Rip Current Statement 35, NWS Jacksonville, FL

October 23, 2023Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Oct 23, 2023, 7:52 AM EDT for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at Oct 23, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 23, 2023, 7:52 AM EDT (11:52 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 23, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 31, 2023, 4:00 AM EDT
In force
8 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 11:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 11.9 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 2023-10-23Temperature 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 2023-10-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 44 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
1977 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
75 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

329 
WHUS42 KJAX 231152
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
752 AM EDT Mon Oct 23 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-240900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0035.231023T1200Z-231025T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
752 AM EDT Mon Oct 23 2023

...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.

&&

$$
14 follow-up statements
867 
WHUS42 KJAX 240705
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
305 AM EDT Tue Oct 24 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-242100-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231026T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
305 AM EDT Tue Oct 24 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
677 
WHUS42 KJAX 241809
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
209 PM EDT Tue Oct 24 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-250900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231026T2100Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
209 PM EDT Tue Oct 24 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf with breakers up to
  6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
412 
WHUS42 KJAX 250755
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
355 AM EDT Wed Oct 25 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-251600-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231027T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
355 AM EDT Wed Oct 25 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf with breakers up to
  5 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Through late Thursday 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.

&&

$$
762 
WHUS42 KJAX 251358
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
958 AM EDT Wed Oct 25 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-260600-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231027T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
958 AM EDT Wed Oct 25 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Thursday 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.

&&

$$
695 
WHUS42 KJAX 251834
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
234 PM EDT Wed Oct 25 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-261200-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231027T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
234 PM EDT Wed Oct 25 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Thursday 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.

&&

$$
757 
WHUS42 KJAX 260711
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
311 AM EDT Thu Oct 26 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-262100-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231028T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
311 AM EDT Thu Oct 26 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf with breakers up to
  5 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Friday 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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-262100-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231027T1200Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
311 AM EDT Thu Oct 26 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf with breakers up to
  5 feet.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
479 
WHUS42 KJAX 270658
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
258 AM EDT Fri Oct 27 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-272000-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231030T0800Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
258 AM EDT Fri Oct 27 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf.

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

* WHEN...Through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$
495 
WHUS42 KJAX 271808
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
208 PM EDT Fri Oct 27 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-280900-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231030T0800Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
208 PM EDT Fri Oct 27 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$
670 
WHUS42 KJAX 280628
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
228 AM EDT Sat Oct 28 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-282030-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231030T0800Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
228 AM EDT Sat Oct 28 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf.

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

* WHEN...Through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$
014 
WHUS42 KJAX 281733
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
133 PM EDT Sat Oct 28 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-290900-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231030T0800Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
133 PM EDT Sat Oct 28 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$
429 
WHUS42 KJAX 290653
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
253 AM EDT Sun Oct 29 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-292000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231030T0800Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
253 AM EDT Sun Oct 29 2023

...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.

&&

$$
999 
WHUS42 KJAX 291851
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
251 PM EDT Sun Oct 29 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-300500-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231030T0800Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
251 PM EDT Sun Oct 29 2023

...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.

&&

$$
810 
WHUS42 KJAX 300647
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
247 AM EDT Mon Oct 30 2023

GAZ154-166-300800-
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231030T0800Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
247 AM EDT Mon Oct 30 2023

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

$$

FLZ124-125-133-138-302000-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231031T0800Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
247 AM EDT Mon Oct 30 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
331 
WHUS42 KJAX 301803
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
203 PM EDT Mon Oct 30 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-310800-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231031T0800Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
203 PM EDT Mon Oct 30 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$

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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.