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Rip Current Statement 34, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 13, 2024, 2:15 AM EST for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2024, 2:15 AM EST (07:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 18, 2024, 1:06 AM EST
- 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 07:14 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2158 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -486 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -471 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
223 WHUS42 KJAX 130715 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 215 AM EST Fri Dec 13 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-141000- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0034.241213T0715Z-241217T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 215 AM EST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
152 WHUS42 KJAX 131902 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 202 PM EST Fri Dec 13 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-140800- /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0016.241214T0900Z-241215T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0011.241214T0900Z-241215T1500Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241217T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 202 PM EST Fri Dec 13 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 4 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday. * 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. * The high tide for the Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida will be during the morning hours on Saturday and Sunday during the weekend where tides can readch up to 2 to 2.5 feet MHHW. Some coastal erosion may occur during the high tides each morning. 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. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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. && $$
681 WHUS42 KJAX 140611 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 111 AM EST Sat Dec 14 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-150900- /O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0011.241214T0900Z-241217T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241218T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0016.241214T0900Z-241215T1500Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 111 AM EST Sat Dec 14 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 8 feet. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EST Sunday. * 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. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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. && $$
361 WHUS42 KJAX 150654 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 154 AM EST Sun Dec 15 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-152000- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-241215T1500Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-241217T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241218T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 154 AM EST Sun Dec 15 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
516 WHUS42 KJAX 151510 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1010 AM EST Sun Dec 15 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-152315- /O.EXP.KJAX.CF.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-241215T1500Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-241217T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241218T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 1010 AM EST Sun Dec 15 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday 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. && $$
191 WHUS42 KJAX 151840 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 140 PM EST Sun Dec 15 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-160900- /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-241217T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241218T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 140 PM EST Sun Dec 15 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
065 WHUS42 KJAX 160448 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1148 PM EST Sun Dec 15 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-170900- /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-241217T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241218T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 1148 PM EST Sun Dec 15 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday 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. && $$
122 WHUS42 KJAX 161910 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 210 PM EST Mon Dec 16 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-170900- /O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-241217T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241218T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 210 PM EST Mon Dec 16 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
826 WHUS42 KJAX 170605 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 105 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-172100- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241218T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 105 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 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. && $$
497 WHUS42 KJAX 171821 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 121 PM EST Tue Dec 17 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-180900- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241218T1000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 121 PM EST Tue Dec 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf of 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
662 WHUS42 KJAX 180606 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 106 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-180715- /O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241218T1000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 106 AM EST Wed Dec 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 8:11 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | JAX | 5 days | |
| Dec 13, 2:02 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | JAX | Duval, Flagler, Nassau | 44 hr |
| Dec 13, 2:02 PM EST | High Surf Advisory | JAX | Duval, Flagler, Nassau | 3 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.