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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this rip current statement at Mar 27, 2026, 1:06 PM EDT for 4 counties in Florida; Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It took effect at Mar 28, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 41 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2026, 1:06 PM EDT (17:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 28, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2026, 1:16 AM EDT
- In force
- 41 hr
- 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 17:07 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, 5.1 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 968 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
979 WHUS42 KJAX 271706 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 106 PM EDT Fri Mar 27 2026 FLZ124-125-138-233-333-280900- /O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.260328T1800Z-260330T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0011.260328T1200Z-260330T0900Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler- Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns- 106 PM EDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from Saturday morning through late Sunday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM Saturday to 5 AM EDT Monday. * 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-280900- /O.NEW.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.260328T1800Z-260330T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0011.260328T1200Z-260330T0900Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 106 PM EDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from Saturday morning through late Sunday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
4 follow-up statements
297 WHUS42 KJAX 280701 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 301 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026 FLZ124-125-138-233-333-290900- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0011.260328T1200Z-260331T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.260328T1800Z-260330T0900Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler- Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns- 301 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves building to 5 to 7 feet late this afternoon and 8 to 10 feet tonight and Sunday. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this morning through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EDT Monday. * 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-290900- /O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0011.260328T1200Z-260331T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.260328T1800Z-260330T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 301 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves building to 5 to 7 feet late this afternoon. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this morning through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
486 WHUS42 KJAX 290647 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 247 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026 FLZ124-125-138-233-333-300000- /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260330T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260331T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler- Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns- 247 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-300000- /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260330T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260331T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 247 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
558 WHUS42 KJAX 292328 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 728 PM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026 GAZ154-166-300900- /O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260330T0000Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260331T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 728 PM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$ FLZ124-125-138-233-333-300900- /O.CON.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260330T0900Z/ /O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260331T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler- Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns- 728 PM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
023 WHUS42 KJAX 300516 CFWJAX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 116 AM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026 FLZ124-125-138-233-333-310000- /O.CAN.KJAX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260330T0900Z/ /O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260331T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0012.260330T0600Z-260401T0000Z/ Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler- Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns- 116 AM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast Florida 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. && $$ GAZ154-166-310000- /O.CAN.KJAX.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260331T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0012.260330T0600Z-260331T0000Z/ Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden- 116 AM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1:04 PM EDT | Gale Warning | JAX | 39 hr | |
| Mar 27, 1:04 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | JAX | Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Marion and 4 more | 35 hr |
| Mar 27, 1:06 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | JAX | Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Saint Johns | 60 hr |
| Mar 27, 1:33 AM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | JAX | Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis | 12 hr |
| Mar 27, 1:16 PM EDT | Red Flag Warning | JAX | Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Clinch, Coffee, Echols and 4 more | 30 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.