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Rip Current Statement 20, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Aug 22, 2024, 12:43 AM EDT for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at Aug 22, 2024, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2024, 12:43 AM EDT (04:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 22, 2024, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 24, 2024, 1:37 AM EDT
- In force
- 48 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 04:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 4.7 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
- 897 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 758 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 174 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
950 WHUS42 KJAX 220443 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1243 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2024 FLZ124-125-GAZ154-166-222000- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0020.240822T0600Z-240824T0600Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 1243 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
575 WHUS42 KJAX 221321 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 921 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2024 FLZ133-138-230715- /O.EXA.KJAX.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-240824T0600Z/ Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 921 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal St. Johns and Coastal Flagler Counties. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ124-125-GAZ154-166-230715- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-240824T0600Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 921 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia 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. && $$
976 WHUS42 KJAX 221808 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 208 PM EDT Thu Aug 22 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-230830- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-240824T0600Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 208 PM EDT Thu Aug 22 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
047 WHUS42 KJAX 230354 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1154 PM EDT Thu Aug 22 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-240900- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-240824T0900Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 1154 PM EDT Thu Aug 22 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and 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. && $$
125 WHUS42 KJAX 240537 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 137 AM EDT Sat Aug 24 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-240645- /O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-240824T0900Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 137 AM EDT Sat Aug 24 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Moderate risk of rip currents are expected this weekend. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 8:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Alachua | 45 min |
| Aug 21, 10:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Gilchrist | 40 min |
| Aug 21, 10:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Suwannee | 29 min |
| Aug 21, 10:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval | 25 min |
| Aug 22, 4:14 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 61 min | |
| Aug 22, 5:11 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Nassau | 112 min |
| Aug 22, 7:01 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 59 min | |
| Aug 22, 7:48 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 87 min | |
| Aug 22, 10:28 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 34 min | |
| Aug 22, 11:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Flagler, Putnam | 51 min |
| Aug 22, 1:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval, Nassau | 29 min |
| Aug 22, 1:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Putnam | 35 min |
| Aug 22, 2:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval | 38 min |
| Aug 22, 2:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Duval, Nassau | 61 min |
| Aug 22, 2:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 88 min | |
| Aug 22, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Saint Johns | 42 min |
| Aug 22, 2:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Putnam, Saint Johns | 5 hr |
| Aug 22, 3:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clay | 47 min |
| Aug 22, 3:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 41 min |
| Aug 22, 3:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Saint Johns | 49 min |
| Aug 22, 4:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Clay, Putnam, Saint Johns | 3 hr |
| Aug 22, 4:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Clay, Saint Johns | 18 min |
| Aug 22, 4:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Gilchrist | 42 min |
| Aug 22, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua | 39 min |
| Aug 22, 4:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Marion | 28 min |
| Aug 22, 4:58 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Marion | 2 hr |
| Aug 22, 5:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Alachua | 97 min |
| Aug 22, 5:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 39 min |
| Aug 22, 5:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Alachua | 83 min |
| Aug 22, 5:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Alachua, Gilchrist | 69 min |
| Aug 22, 5:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Marion | 42 min |
| Aug 22, 5:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Clay | 2 hr |
| Aug 22, 6:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Marion | 3 hr |
| Aug 22, 6:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Marion | 60 min |
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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.