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Rip Current Statement 36, NWS Jacksonville, FL

November 1, 2023Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Nov 1, 2023, 3:15 AM EDT for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at Nov 1, 2023, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 1, 2023, 3:15 AM EDT (07:15 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 1, 2023, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
Nov 5, 2023, 7:56 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 07:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 7.3 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 2023-11-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 73 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 2023-11-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -21 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
73 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-14 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1116 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

110 
WHUS42 KJAX 010715
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
315 AM EDT Wed Nov 1 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-020800-
/O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0012.231101T1200Z-231102T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0036.231101T1500Z-231102T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
315 AM EDT Wed Nov 1 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 8 AM this morning 
  to 9 PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 
  11 AM EDT this morning through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
609 
WHUS42 KJAX 011857
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
257 PM EDT Wed Nov 1 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-020900-
/O.CAN.KJAX.CF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-231102T0100Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-231102T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
257 PM EDT Wed Nov 1 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* 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.

&&

$$
410 
WHUS42 KJAX 020704
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
304 AM EDT Thu Nov 2 2023

GAZ154-166-041200-
/O.EXB.KJAX.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-231104T1200Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
304 AM EDT Thu Nov 2 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ124-125-133-138-041200-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-231104T1200Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
304 AM EDT Thu Nov 2 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
920 
WHUS42 KJAX 030314
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1114 PM EDT Thu Nov 2 2023

FLZ033-132-137-325-040900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0013.231103T0314Z-231105T0900Z/
Inland St. Johns-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-South Central Duval-
1114 PM EDT Thu Nov 2 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding around times of high tide.

* WHERE...St Johns River Basin south of downtown Jacksonville.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-040900-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-231104T1200Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
1114 PM EDT Thu Nov 2 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
832 
WHUS42 KJAX 040632
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
232 AM EDT Sat Nov 4 2023

FLZ033-132-137-325-050900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-231106T1000Z/
Inland St. Johns-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-South Central Duval-
232 AM EDT Sat Nov 4 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Minor flooding around times of high tide.

* WHERE...St Johns River Basin.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-050900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-231105T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
232 AM EDT Sat Nov 4 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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.

&&

$$
421 
WHUS42 KJAX 050552
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
152 AM EDT Sun Nov 5 2023

GAZ154-166-050700-
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-231105T0900Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
152 AM EDT Sun Nov 5 2023

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

$$

FLZ033-132-137-325-060300-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-231107T1000Z/
Inland St. Johns-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-South Central Duval-
152 AM EDT Sun Nov 5 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Minor flooding around times of high tide.

* WHERE...St Johns River Basin south of downtown Jacksonville.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ124-125-133-138-060300-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-231106T0300Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
152 AM EDT Sun Nov 5 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Through early 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.

&&

$$
947 
WHUS42 KJAX 060056
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
756 PM EST Sun Nov 5 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-060200-
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-231106T0300Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
756 PM EST Sun Nov 5 2023

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

$$

FLZ033-132-137-325-060900-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-231107T1000Z/
Inland St. Johns-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-South Central Duval-
756 PM EST Sun Nov 5 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding around times of high tide.

* WHERE...St Johns River Basin.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 1, 3:12 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryJAX5 days
Nov 1, 3:15 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryJAXDuval, Flagler, Nassau12 hr
Nov 1, 2:57 PM EDTFrost AdvisoryJAXAppling, Atkinson, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis18 hr

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.