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Rip Current Statement 27, NWS Jacksonville, FL

October 4, 2024Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Oct 4, 2024, 2:03 AM EDT for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at Oct 4, 2024, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 4, 2024, 2:03 AM EDT (06:03 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 4, 2024, 4:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 8, 2024, 5:21 PM EDT
In force
5 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 06:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 6.1 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 2024-10-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 51 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2024-10-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -10 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
51 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-103 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
838 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
9 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

304 
WHUS42 KJAX 040603
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
203 AM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-051000-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0027.241004T0800Z-241005T1000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
203 AM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* 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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
476 
WHUS42 KJAX 050626
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
226 AM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024

FLZ033-038-132-137-325-052100-
/O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0008.241006T0000Z-241007T0000Z/
Inland St. Johns-Inland Flagler-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-
South Central Duval-
226 AM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...St Johns River Basin.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Sunday, mainly around
  times of high tide.

* 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-GAZ154-166-052100-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-241007T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
226 AM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
073 
WHUS42 KJAX 051922
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
322 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024

FLZ033-038-132-137-325-061130-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0008.241006T0000Z-241007T0000Z/
Inland St. Johns-Inland Flagler-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-
South Central Duval-
322 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected mainly during times of
  high tide.

* WHERE...St Johns River Basin.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT 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-GAZ154-166-061130-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-241007T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
322 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
993 
WHUS42 KJAX 060525
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
125 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

FLZ033-038-132-137-325-062100-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-241008T0000Z/
Inland St. Johns-Inland Flagler-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-
South Central Duval-
125 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...St Johns River Basin.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday around times of high tide.

* 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-GAZ154-166-062100-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-241008T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
125 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$
122 
WHUS42 KJAX 061834
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
234 PM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

FLZ033-038-132-137-325-071000-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-241008T0000Z/
Inland St. Johns-Inland Flagler-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-
South Central Duval-
234 PM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...St Johns River Basin.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday around the times of high tide.

* 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-GAZ154-166-071000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-241008T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
234 PM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$
571 
WHUS42 KJAX 070244
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1044 PM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

FLZ033-038-132-137-325-071600-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-241008T0000Z/
Inland St. Johns-Inland Flagler-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-
South Central Duval-
1044 PM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...St Johns River Basin.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday around times of high tide.

* 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-GAZ154-166-071600-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-241008T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
1044 PM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$
447 
WHUS42 KJAX 070527
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
127 AM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024

FLZ033-038-132-137-325-072200-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-241009T0000Z/
Inland St. Johns-Inland Flagler-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-
South Central Duval-
127 AM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...St Johns River Basin.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Tuesday, mainly around times of high tide.

* 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-GAZ154-166-072200-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-241009T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
127 AM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
736 
WHUS42 KJAX 072127
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
527 PM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024

FLZ033-038-132-137-325-072230-
/O.CAN.KJAX.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-241009T0000Z/
Inland St. Johns-Inland Flagler-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-
South Central Duval-
527 PM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The advisory has been replaced with a storm surge watch.

$$

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-081000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-241009T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
527 PM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
405 
WHUS42 KJAX 080511
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
111 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-082200-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0008.241008T0511Z-241010T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-241010T1800Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
111 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  7 feet Today, increasing to 6 to 8 Wednesday, and to 12 to 18
  feet Wednesday night and Thursday. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Thursday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
710 
WHUS42 KJAX 082121
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
521 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024

FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-082230-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-241010T1800Z/
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-241010T1800Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
521 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

These headlines have been replaced with tropical wind warnings 
and storm surge warnings that are now in effect.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 3, 9:28 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningJAXColumbia, Gilchrist, Suwannee17 days

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.