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Rip Current Statement 8, NWS Jacksonville, FL

March 14, 2023Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Mar 14, 2023, 2:32 AM EDT for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It was in force for 47 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 14, 2023, 2:32 AM EDT (06:32 UTC)
Expired
Mar 16, 2023, 1:48 AM EDT
In force
47 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 06:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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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 2023-03-14Temperature 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 2023-03-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -61 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1571 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-61 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

432 
WHUS42 KJAX 140632
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
232 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-150800-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0008.230314T0632Z-230316T0600Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
232 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
370 
WHUS42 KJAX 141820
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
220 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-150700-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230316T0600Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
220 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
560 
WHUS42 KJAX 150623
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
223 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-160800-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230317T0600Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
223 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
824 
WHUS42 KJAX 151304
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
904 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2023

GAZ154-166-160600-
/O.EXB.KJAX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230316T0600Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
904 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia 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.

&&

$$

FLZ124-125-133-138-160600-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230317T0800Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
904 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
241 
WHUS42 KJAX 151804
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
204 PM EDT Wed Mar 15 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-160215-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230317T0800Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
204 PM EDT Wed Mar 15 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-160215-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230316T0600Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
204 PM EDT Wed Mar 15 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
483 
WHUS42 KJAX 160041
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
841 PM EDT Wed Mar 15 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-160845-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230317T0800Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
841 PM EDT Wed Mar 15 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-160600-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230316T0600Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
841 PM EDT Wed Mar 15 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
276 
WHUS42 KJAX 160548
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
148 AM EDT Thu Mar 16 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-170100-
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230317T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0009.230316T0600Z-230317T0600Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
148 AM EDT Thu Mar 16 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* 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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-160700-
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230316T0600Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
148 AM EDT Thu Mar 16 2023

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


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 2:22 PM EDTFrost AdvisoryJAXAppling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Charlton and 8 more19 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.