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Rip Current Statement 9, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Mar 23, 2024, 2:07 PM EDT for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at Mar 23, 2024, 11:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2024, 2:07 PM EDT (18:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 23, 2024, 11:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 28, 2024, 7:52 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 18:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 350 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -81 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 691 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted.
142 WHUS42 KJAX 231807 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 207 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-GAZ154-166-241000- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0009.240324T0300Z-240325T0900Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 207 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...From 11 PM EDT this evening through late Sunday 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
894 WHUS42 KJAX 240726 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 326 AM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-242100- /O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0004.240324T1900Z-240326T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240327T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 326 AM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ GAZ154-166-242100- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240327T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 326 AM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia 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. && $$
536 WHUS42 KJAX 241735 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 135 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-250900- /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0004.240324T1900Z-240326T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240327T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 135 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ GAZ154-166-250900- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240327T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 135 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia 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. && $$
391 WHUS42 KJAX 250649 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 249 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-260900- /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240326T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240327T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 249 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ GAZ154-166-260900- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240327T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 249 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia 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. && $$
628 WHUS42 KJAX 251709 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 109 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-260900- /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240326T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240327T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 109 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ GAZ154-166-260900- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240327T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 109 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia 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. && $$
388 WHUS42 KJAX 260606 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 206 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-270900- /O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240326T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240328T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 206 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ GAZ154-166-270000- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240327T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 206 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 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. && $$
004 WHUS42 KJAX 270041 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 841 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-271000- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240328T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 841 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
501 WHUS42 KJAX 270710 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 310 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024 GAZ154-166-280900- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0010.240327T0710Z-240328T0900Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 310 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia 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. && $$ FLZ124-125-133-138-280900- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240328T0900Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 310 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
594 WHUS42 KJAX 280639 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 239 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 GAZ154-166-280745- /O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240328T0900Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 239 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ FLZ124-125-133-138-290000- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240329T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 239 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
422 WHUS42 KJAX 282352 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 752 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 FLZ124-125-133-138-290100- /O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240329T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 752 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 3:42 AM EDT | Gale Watch | JAX | 10 hr | |
| Mar 23, 12:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Suwannee | 31 min |
| Mar 23, 12:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Suwannee | 33 min |
| Mar 23, 12:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Hamilton | 53 min |
| Mar 23, 1:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Hamilton | 50 min |
| Mar 23, 2:04 PM EDT | Gale Warning | JAX | 27 hr | |
| Mar 23, 2:04 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | JAX | 6 days | |
| Mar 23, 2:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Nassau | 34 min |
| Mar 23, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Nassau | 29 min |
| Mar 23, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 58 min | |
| Mar 23, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Nassau | 39 min |
| Mar 23, 3:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Nassau | 35 min |
| Mar 23, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Saint Johns | 23 min |
| Mar 23, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 60 min | |
| Mar 23, 7:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Nassau | 27 min |
| Mar 23, 4:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Pierce | 50 min |
| Mar 23, 6:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Wayne | 37 min |
| Mar 23, 1:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clinch | 40 min |
| Mar 23, 1:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clinch | 46 min |
| Mar 23, 1:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Jeff Davis | 52 min |
| Mar 23, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Charlton | 45 min |
| Mar 23, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Charlton | 43 min |
| Mar 23, 3:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Wayne | 41 min |
| Mar 23, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Wayne | 42 min |
| Mar 23, 4:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Wayne | 41 min |
| Mar 23, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Glynn | 46 min |
| Mar 23, 6:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Brantley | 19 min |
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.