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Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 9, 2024, 2:33 AM EST for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2024, 2:33 AM EST (07:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 10, 2024, 1:00 AM EST
- In force
- 22 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 07:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 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
- 970 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 233 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
078 WHUS42 KJAX 090733 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 233 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 FLZ124-125-GAZ154-166-092200- /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.240109T0733Z-240110T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.240109T1200Z-240110T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0001.240109T0733Z-240110T0600Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 233 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches and portions of Northeast Florida including the St Johns River. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM EST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. 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. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ225-325-092200- /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.240109T0733Z-240110T0300Z/ Trout River-South Central Duval- 233 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Trout River and South Central Duval Counties along the St Johns river. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ133-138-092200- /O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.240109T1200Z-240110T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0001.240109T0733Z-240110T0600Z/ Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 233 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Coastal St. Johns and Coastal Flagler Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
297 WHUS42 KJAX 091752 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1252 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 FLZ124-125-GAZ154-166-100300- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T0300Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T0600Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 1252 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM EST this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ225-325-100300- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T0300Z/ Trout River-South Central Duval- 1252 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding around times of high tide. * WHERE...Trout River and South Central Duval Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST 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. && $$ FLZ133-138-100300- /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T0600Z/ Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 1252 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal St. Johns and Coastal Flagler Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
668 WHUS42 KJAX 092323 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 623 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 FLZ124-125-GAZ154-166-100600- /O.CAN.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T0300Z/ /O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T0600Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 623 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ FLZ225-325-100030- /O.CAN.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T0300Z/ Trout River-South Central Duval- 623 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ FLZ133-138-100600- /O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T0600Z/ Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 623 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal St. Johns and Coastal Flagler Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Wednesday. * 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2:33 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | JAX | Duval, Nassau | 16 hr |
| Jan 9, 2:33 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | JAX | Duval, Flagler, Nassau | 16 hr |
| Jan 9, 2:51 AM EST | Storm Warning | JAX | 16 hr | |
| Jan 9, 12:04 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Hamilton, Suwannee | 56 min |
| Jan 9, 12:58 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Hamilton, Suwannee | 62 min |
| Jan 9, 1:27 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Alachua, Baker, Columbia, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Suwannee and 1 more | 63 min |
| Jan 9, 1:39 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Alachua, Gilchrist | 51 min |
| Jan 9, 1:45 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Baker | 30 min |
| Jan 9, 1:55 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 95 min | |
| Jan 9, 1:55 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Nassau | 65 min |
| Jan 9, 2:02 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval and 2 more | 43 min |
| Jan 9, 2:09 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Alachua, Gilchrist, Marion | 51 min |
| Jan 9, 2:15 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Putnam | 30 min |
| Jan 9, 2:29 PM EST | River Flood Warning | JAX | Alachua, Columbia | 21 days |
| Jan 9, 2:29 PM EST | River Flood Warning | JAX | Columbia, Gilchrist, Suwannee | 21 days |
| Jan 9, 2:38 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Alachua | 26 min |
| Jan 9, 2:44 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Nassau and 3 more | 61 min |
| Jan 9, 2:57 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Marion, Putnam | 63 min |
| Jan 9, 3:10 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Nassau | 36 min |
| Jan 9, 3:16 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Marion | 29 min |
| Jan 9, 3:34 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 116 min | |
| Jan 9, 3:35 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Alachua, Marion, Putnam | 25 min |
| Jan 9, 3:44 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 2 hr | |
| Jan 9, 3:48 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, Saint Johns | 27 min |
| Jan 9, 3:53 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Clay, Duval, Saint Johns | 22 min |
| Jan 9, 3:59 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Marion, Putnam | 14 min |
| Jan 9, 4:01 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Flagler, Marion, Putnam, Saint Johns | 44 min |
| Jan 9, 4:04 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Marion | 26 min |
| Jan 9, 4:10 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Duval, Saint Johns | 6 min |
| Jan 9, 4:15 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Putnam, Saint Johns | 45 min |
| Jan 9, 4:42 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Flagler, Marion, Putnam, Saint Johns | 33 min |
| Jan 9, 4:57 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Flagler, Putnam | 33 min |
| Jan 9, 5:28 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Flagler | 17 min |
| Jan 9, 5:41 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 94 min | |
| Jan 9, 6:27 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | JAX | 18 hr | |
| Jan 9, 11:52 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Atkinson, Clinch, Coffee, Echols, Jeff Davis | 53 min |
| Jan 9, 12:41 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Clinch, Coffee, Jeff Davis and 1 more | 64 min |
| Jan 9, 12:49 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Clinch, Echols, Ware | 56 min |
| Jan 9, 12:51 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis | 24 min |
| Jan 9, 12:52 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Atkinson, Bacon, Coffee, Pierce, Ware | 38 min |
| Jan 9, 1:12 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Jeff Davis | 33 min |
| Jan 9, 1:17 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Pierce, Wayne | 28 min |
| Jan 9, 1:30 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Wayne | 30 min |
| Jan 9, 1:33 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Echols and 3 more | 57 min |
| Jan 9, 1:40 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Pierce, Wayne | 35 min |
| Jan 9, 1:48 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Wayne | 27 min |
| Jan 9, 2:30 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 60 min |
| Jan 9, 2:42 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 19 min |
| Jan 9, 3:00 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Glynn | 15 min |
| Jan 9, 3:24 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 36 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.