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Rip Current Statement 35, NWS Jacksonville, FL
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.
- 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
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. && $$
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.