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Rip Current Statement 29, NWS Jacksonville, FL

October 14, 2024Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Oct 14, 2024, 2:50 AM EDT for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 14, 2024, 2:50 AM EDT (06:50 UTC)
Expired
Oct 14, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL

Counties Duval County, FL, Flagler County, FL, Nassau County, FL

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 42 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 2024-10-14Temperature 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 2024-10-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 40 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1921 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
74 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

830 
WHUS42 KJAX 140650
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
250 AM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

FLZ132-325-142000-
/O.CAN.KJAX.CF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241014T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KJAX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241015T0000Z/
Eastern Clay-South Central Duval-
250 AM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Eastern Clay and South Central Duval Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

FLZ225-140800-
/O.CAN.KJAX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241014T1200Z/
Trout River-
250 AM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...


$$

FLZ033-038-137-142000-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241015T0000Z/
Inland St. Johns-Inland Flagler-Eastern Putnam-
250 AM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Inland St. Johns, Inland Flagler and Eastern Putnam 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property 
  including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure 
  will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

&&

$$

FLZ125-133-138-142000-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0029.241014T0650Z-241015T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241015T0000Z/
Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
250 AM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal St. Johns and Coastal Flagler 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. 
  For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only 
  isolated road closures expected. 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.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ124-142000-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0029.241014T0650Z-241015T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-
250 AM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Nassau 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
574 
WHUS42 KJAX 141726
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
126 PM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

FLZ033-150000-
/O.CAN.KJAX.CF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241015T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KJAX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241016T0900Z/
Inland St. Johns-
126 PM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Inland St. Johns County.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ125-133-138-150000-
/O.CAN.KJAX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241015T0000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-241015T0000Z/
Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
126 PM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal St. Johns and Coastal Flagler 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

FLZ038-137-150000-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241016T0900Z/
Inland Flagler-Eastern Putnam-
126 PM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Inland Flagler and Eastern Putnam Counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property 
  including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure 
  will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

&&

$$

FLZ132-325-150000-
/O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241016T0900Z/
Eastern Clay-South Central Duval-
126 PM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Eastern Clay and South Central Duval Counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ124-150000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-241015T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-
126 PM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Nassau County.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
604 
WHUS42 KJAX 150001
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
801 PM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

FLZ124-125-133-138-150115-
/O.EXP.KJAX.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-241015T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
801 PM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

$$

FLZ038-137-150815-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241016T0900Z/
Inland Flagler-Eastern Putnam-
801 PM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Inland Flagler and Eastern Putnam Counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property 
  including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure 
  will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

&&

$$

FLZ033-132-325-150815-
/O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241016T0900Z/
Inland St. Johns-Eastern Clay-South Central Duval-
801 PM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Inland St. Johns, Eastern Clay and South Central Duval 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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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.