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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Jacksonville, FL

August 18, 20254 counties in Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Aug 18, 2025, 1:29 AM EDT for 4 counties in Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 18, 2025, 1:29 AM EDT (05:29 UTC)
Expired
Aug 26, 2025, 1:44 AM EDT
In force
8 days
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL

Counties Duval County, FL, Flagler County, FL, Nassau County, FL, Saint Johns County, FL, Camden County, GA, Glynn County, GA

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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 (KNIP), launched 00:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 18 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 2025-08-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1437 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 00:00Z on 2025-08-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -28 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1437 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-20 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
922 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-28 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
9 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

714 
WHUS42 KJAX 180529
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
129 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-GAZ154-166-191100-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0017.250818T0529Z-250822T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
129 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
18 follow-up statements
011 
WHUS42 KJAX 181927
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
327 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-GAZ154-166-191100-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250822T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
327 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
950 
WHUS42 KJAX 190001
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
801 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-GAZ154-166-191515-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.250819T1600Z-250822T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250822T0800Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
801 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet,
  possibly peaking around 7 to 11 feet on Wednesday. 

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday 
  night. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon Tuesday to 2 AM 
  EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
660 
WHUS42 KJAX 191509
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1109 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-GAZ154-166-200000-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.250819T1600Z-250822T0600Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250822T0800Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
1109 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet,
  possibly peaking around 7 to 10 feet on Wednesday.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday 
  night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
983 
WHUS42 KJAX 191841
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
241 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-GAZ154-166-200900-
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250822T0600Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250822T0800Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
241 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  9 feet, potentially as high as 11 feet. For the High Rip Current
  Risk, frequent and deadly rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Friday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
183 
WHUS42 KJAX 200255
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1055 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-GAZ154-166-210300-
/O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.250820T2100Z-250821T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250823T0000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250822T0600Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
1055 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TO 11 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet,
  as high as 11 feet. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor
  coastal flooding expected around the evening high tide. 

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Friday. For the 
  Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 PM to 11 PM EDT Wednesday.

* 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...

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.

&&

$$
194 
WHUS42 KJAX 210305
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1105 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-GAZ154-166-220600-
/O.EXP.KJAX.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250821T0300Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250822T0600Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250823T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
1105 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* 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 2 AM EDT Friday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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.

&&

$$
411 
WHUS42 KJAX 210519
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
119 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

GAZ154-166-220000-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250822T0600Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250823T0000Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
119 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-220000-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250822T0000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250823T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
119 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
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...Northeast Florida Beaches.

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

&&

$$
685 
WHUS42 KJAX 211738
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
138 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-230000-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250822T0000Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250823T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
138 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-230000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250823T0000Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
138 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
960 
WHUS42 KJAX 212345
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
745 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-GAZ154-166-220900-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250823T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
745 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf of 4 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
218 
WHUS42 KJAX 220526
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
126 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-222000-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250824T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
126 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-222000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250823T0000Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
126 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...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.

&&

$$
816 
WHUS42 KJAX 221750
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
150 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-231000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250824T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
150 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

GAZ154-166-230000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250823T0000Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
150 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* 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.

&&

$$
093 
WHUS42 KJAX 230029
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
829 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

GAZ154-166-230130-
/O.EXP.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250823T0000Z/
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
829 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

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

$$

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-231000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250824T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
829 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
338 
WHUS42 KJAX 230537
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
137 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-240000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250824T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
137 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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.

&&

$$
744 
WHUS42 KJAX 231842
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
242 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-240900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250825T1000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
242 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...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.

&&

$$
842 
WHUS42 KJAX 240535
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
135 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-251000-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250825T1000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
135 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf.

* 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.

&&

$$
769 
WHUS42 KJAX 250529
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
129 AM EDT Mon Aug 25 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-252100-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250826T0700Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
129 AM EDT Mon Aug 25 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.

&&

$$
471 
WHUS42 KJAX 251041
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
641 AM EDT Mon Aug 25 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-260700-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250826T0700Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
641 AM EDT Mon Aug 25 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.

&&

$$
935 
WHUS42 KJAX 260544
CFWJAX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
144 AM EDT Tue Aug 26 2025

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-260645-
/O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250826T0700Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
144 AM EDT Tue Aug 26 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 17, 8:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXGilchrist34 min
Aug 18, 1:33 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryJAX4 days
Aug 18, 9:28 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXDuval41 min
Aug 18, 1:53 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXNassau112 min
Aug 18, 3:43 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXNassau107 min
Aug 18, 5:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXMarion32 min
Aug 18, 5:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBradford28 min
Aug 18, 5:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion31 min
Aug 18, 5:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXMarion32 min
Aug 18, 5:57 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXMarion3 hr
Aug 18, 6:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion32 min
Aug 18, 6:19 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningJAXMarion2 hr
Aug 18, 6:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion33 min
Aug 18, 7:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion33 min
Aug 18, 7:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXGilchrist32 min
Aug 18, 3:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXEchols36 min
Aug 18, 5:05 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXCamden115 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.