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Rip Current Statement 18, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Aug 31, 2025, 2:59 AM EDT for 4 counties in Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at Aug 31, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2025, 2:59 AM EDT (06:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 31, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 4, 2025, 2:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 4 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 07:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 7.0 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 370 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -42 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 833 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
249 WHUS42 KJAX 310659 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 259 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025 FLZ124-125-138-233-333-GAZ154-166-010900- /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0018.250831T1500Z-250902T0900Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler- Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 259 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through late Monday 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
319 WHUS42 KJAX 010617 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 217 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025 FLZ124-125-138-233-333-GAZ154-166-020900- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-250903T1100Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler- Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns- Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 217 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
062 WHUS42 KJAX 011131 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 731 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025 FLZ125-138-233-333-020900- /O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.250901T1131Z-250902T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-250903T1100Z/ Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-Northeast Coastal St. Johns- Southeast Coastal St. Johns- 731 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday morning. * 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. && $$ FLZ124-GAZ154-166-020900- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-250903T1100Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 731 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
020 WHUS42 KJAX 020224 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1024 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025 FLZ038-132-137-633-020900- /O.NEW.KJAX.CF.Y.0002.250902T0224Z-250904T0900Z/ Inland Flagler-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-Western St. Johns- 1024 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Minor flooding around times of high tide. * WHERE...Inland Flagler, Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam and Western St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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. && $$ FLZ125-138-233-333-020900- /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250902T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-250903T1100Z/ Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-Northeast Coastal St. Johns- Southeast Coastal St. Johns- 1024 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ124-GAZ154-166-020900- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-250903T1100Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 1024 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * 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. && $$
256 WHUS42 KJAX 020619 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 219 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 FLZ138-233-333-031000- /O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250902T0900Z/ /O.EXA.KJAX.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250904T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-250903T1100Z/ Coastal Flagler-Northeast Coastal St. Johns- Southeast Coastal St. Johns- 219 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor flooding around times of high tide. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ125-031000- /O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250902T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-250903T1100Z/ Coastal Duval- 219 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Duval County. * WHEN...Through early Wednesday morning. * 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. && $$ FLZ038-132-137-633-031000- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250904T0900Z/ Inland Flagler-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-Western St. Johns- 219 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Minor flooding around times of high tide. * WHERE...Inland Flagler, Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam and Western St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ124-GAZ154-166-031000- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-250903T1100Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 219 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through early Wednesday morning. * 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. && $$
351 WHUS42 KJAX 030605 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 205 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 GAZ154-166-030715- /O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-250903T1100Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 205 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ FLZ138-233-333-040900- /O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250905T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-250904T0900Z/ Coastal Flagler-Northeast Coastal St. Johns- Southeast Coastal St. Johns- 205 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding around times of high tide. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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. 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. && $$ FLZ038-132-137-633-040900- /O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250905T1000Z/ Inland Flagler-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-Western St. Johns- 205 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Minor flooding around times of high tide. * WHERE...Inland Flagler, Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam and Western St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ124-125-040900- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-250904T0900Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval- 205 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * 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. && $$
196 WHUS42 KJAX 031851 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 251 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 FLZ138-233-333-040900- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250905T1000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-250904T0900Z/ Coastal Flagler-Northeast Coastal St. Johns- Southeast Coastal St. Johns- 251 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding around times of high tide. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ038-132-137-633-040900- /O.CON.KJAX.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250905T1000Z/ Inland Flagler-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-Western St. Johns- 251 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding around times of high tide. * WHERE...Inland Flagler, Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam and Western St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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. && $$ FLZ124-125-040900- /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-250904T0900Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval- 251 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Nassau and Coastal Duval Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
656 WHUS42 KJAX 040600 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 200 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025 FLZ138-233-333-040700- /O.CAN.KJAX.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250905T1000Z/ /O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-250904T0900Z/ Coastal Flagler-Northeast Coastal St. Johns- Southeast Coastal St. Johns- 200 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ FLZ124-125-040700- /O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-250904T0900Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval- 200 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... $$ FLZ038-132-137-633-050900- /O.EXT.KJAX.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250906T0900Z/ Inland Flagler-Eastern Clay-Eastern Putnam-Western St. Johns- 200 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Minor flooding around times of high tide. * WHERE...Inland Flagler, Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam and Western St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 8:28 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Nassau | 92 min |
| Aug 31, 1:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Nassau | 3 hr |
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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.