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Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 21, 2025, 3:28 AM EST for Duval County, Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at Jan 21, 2025, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 21, 2025, 3:28 AM EST (08:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 21, 2025, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 25, 2025, 1:43 AM EST
- In force
- 4 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 08:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 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
- 1360 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 166 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -476 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -25 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
625 WHUS42 KJAX 210828 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 328 AM EST Tue Jan 21 2025 FLZ133-138-221000- /O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.250122T0000Z-250123T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0001.250121T1200Z-250123T1000Z/ Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 328 AM EST Tue Jan 21 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Coastal St. Johns and Coastal Flagler Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM EST this morning through late Wednesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ FLZ124-125-GAZ154-166-221000- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0001.250121T1200Z-250123T1000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 328 AM EST Tue Jan 21 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...From 7 AM EST this morning through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
7 follow-up statements
308 WHUS42 KJAX 220709 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 209 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025 FLZ133-138-221515- /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250123T1000Z/ Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 209 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal St. Johns and Coastal Flagler Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * 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. && $$ FLZ124-125-GAZ154-166-221515- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250123T1000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 209 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
269 WHUS42 KJAX 220712 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 212 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025 FLZ133-138-231000- /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250123T1000Z/ Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 212 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal St. Johns and Coastal Flagler Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * 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. && $$ FLZ124-125-GAZ154-166-231000- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250123T1000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 212 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
521 WHUS42 KJAX 221940 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 240 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025 FLZ133-138-230900- /O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250123T1000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250123T1000Z/ Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 240 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal St. Johns and Coastal Flagler Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM EST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * 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. && $$ FLZ124-125-GAZ154-166-230900- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250123T1000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 240 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
561 WHUS42 KJAX 230753 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 253 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025 FLZ133-138-232030- /O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250123T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250124T0900Z/ Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 253 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Coastal St. Johns and Coastal Flagler Counties. * 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-230900- /O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250123T1000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 253 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ FLZ124-125-232030- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250124T0900Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval- 253 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Coastal Nassau and Coastal Duval Counties. * 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. && $$
538 WHUS42 KJAX 231856 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 156 PM EST Thu Jan 23 2025 FLZ124-125-133-138-240900- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250124T0900Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 156 PM EST Thu Jan 23 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
781 WHUS42 KJAX 240607 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 107 AM EST Fri Jan 24 2025 FLZ124-125-133-138-251000- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250125T1000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 107 AM EST Fri Jan 24 2025 ...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. && $$
952 WHUS42 KJAX 250643 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 143 AM EST Sat Jan 25 2025 FLZ124-125-133-138-250745- /O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250125T1000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler- 143 AM EST Sat Jan 25 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 9:29 PM EST | Gale Watch | JAX | 6 hr | |
| Jan 21, 2:43 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | JAX | Marion, Putnam | 31 hr |
| Jan 21, 2:49 AM EST | Cold Weather Advisory | JAX | Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval and 8 more | 34 hr |
| Jan 21, 2:49 AM EST | Freeze Warning | JAX | Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval and 7 more | 34 hr |
| Jan 21, 3:00 AM EST | Gale Warning | JAX | 31 hr | |
| Jan 21, 3:28 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | JAX | Flagler | 47 hr |
| Jan 21, 1:45 PM EST | Freeze Watch | JAX | Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval and 5 more | 13 hr |
| Jan 21, 1:45 PM EST | Wind Advisory | JAX | Duval, Flagler | 20 hr |
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.