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Rip Current Statement 9, NWS Jacksonville, FL

March 23, 2024Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia

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.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2024-03-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 350 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 12:00Z on 2024-03-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 37 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 23, 3:42 AM EDTGale WatchJAX10 hr
Mar 23, 12:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSuwannee31 min
Mar 23, 12:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSuwannee33 min
Mar 23, 12:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXHamilton53 min
Mar 23, 1:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXHamilton50 min
Mar 23, 2:04 PM EDTGale WarningJAX27 hr
Mar 23, 2:04 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryJAX6 days
Mar 23, 2:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXNassau34 min
Mar 23, 3:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXNassau29 min
Mar 23, 3:32 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX58 min
Mar 23, 3:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXNassau39 min
Mar 23, 3:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXNassau35 min
Mar 23, 4:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSaint Johns23 min
Mar 23, 4:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX60 min
Mar 23, 7:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXNassau27 min
Mar 23, 4:55 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXPierce50 min
Mar 23, 6:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXWayne37 min
Mar 23, 1:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClinch40 min
Mar 23, 1:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClinch46 min
Mar 23, 1:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXJeff Davis52 min
Mar 23, 2:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXCharlton45 min
Mar 23, 2:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXCharlton43 min
Mar 23, 3:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXWayne41 min
Mar 23, 3:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXWayne42 min
Mar 23, 4:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXWayne41 min
Mar 23, 4:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXGlynn46 min
Mar 23, 6:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBrantley19 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.