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Rip Current Statement 21, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Sep 3, 2024, 3:18 AM EDT for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2024, 3:18 AM EDT (07:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 7, 2024, 3:27 AM EDT
- 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 07:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 7.3 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2436 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 922 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
811 WHUS42 KJAX 030718 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 318 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024 FLZ124-125-133-GAZ154-166-032100- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0021.240903T0718Z-240905T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Glynn- Coastal Camden- 318 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches and Northeast Florida Beaches to Saint Augustine. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
149 WHUS42 KJAX 031648 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1248 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024 FLZ124-125-133-GAZ154-166-040700- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240905T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Glynn- Coastal Camden- 1248 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
808 WHUS42 KJAX 040635 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 235 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024 FLZ138-041445- /O.EXA.KJAX.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240905T0000Z/ Coastal Flagler- 235 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Flagler County. * WHEN...Through 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. && $$ FLZ124-125-133-GAZ154-166-041445- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240905T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Glynn- Coastal Camden- 235 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
958 WHUS42 KJAX 041444 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1044 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-050000- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240905T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 1044 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through 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. && $$
881 WHUS42 KJAX 042255 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 655 PM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024 FLZ124-125-133-GAZ154-166-050800- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240906T0300Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Glynn- Coastal Camden- 655 PM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ138-050800- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240905T1000Z/ Coastal Flagler- 655 PM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Flagler County. * WHEN...Until 6 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. && $$
840 WHUS42 KJAX 050554 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 154 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-060800- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240906T0800Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 154 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
078 WHUS42 KJAX 060722 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 322 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-062015- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240907T0800Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 322 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024 ...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. && $$
418 WHUS42 KJAX 061752 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 152 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-070800- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240907T0800Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 152 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
706 WHUS42 KJAX 070727 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 327 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-070830- /O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240907T0800Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 327 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 10:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Nassau | 36 min |
| Sep 3, 11:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval | 41 min |
| Sep 3, 11:45 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Duval, Nassau | 3 hr |
| Sep 3, 1:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Duval, Saint Johns | 113 min |
| Sep 3, 2:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Clay, Flagler, Putnam, Saint Johns | 116 min |
| Sep 3, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Putnam | 44 min |
| Sep 3, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Flagler | 46 min |
| Sep 3, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Putnam | 43 min |
| Sep 3, 3:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Marion, Putnam | 119 min |
| Sep 3, 3:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Putnam | 41 min |
| Sep 3, 4:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Flagler | 43 min |
| Sep 3, 4:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Marion | 109 min |
| Sep 3, 4:20 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Marion | 3 hr |
| Sep 3, 4:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Flagler | 48 min |
| Sep 3, 5:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Marion | 113 min |
| Sep 2, 8:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Appling | 29 min |
| Sep 2, 9:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Bacon | 25 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.