Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Jan 14, 2016, 2:07 PM CST (20:07 UTC)

In effect from

Jan 15, 2016, 12:00 AM CST

Expired

Jan 16, 2016, 12:00 AM CST

In force

24 hr

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Counties Bay County, FL, Franklin County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Walton County, FL

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303 
WHUS42 KTAE 142007
CFWTAE

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
307 PM EST THU JAN 14 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA BIG BEND COAST
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FROM DESTIN TO ST GEORGE ISLAND FROM LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG
BEND BEACHES LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

FLZ114-115-151200-
/O.NEW.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.160115T0600Z-160116T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0001.160115T0600Z-160116T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0006.160115T0600Z-160116T0600Z/
COASTAL GULF-COASTAL FRANKLIN-
307 PM EST THU JAN 14 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM EST
FRIDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST FRIDAY THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY.
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS COASTAL FLOOD
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY. IN
ADDITION...A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL INCREASE WATER
  LEVELS AS MUCH AS 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS FROM
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. PEAK WATER LEVELS
  ARE ANTICIPATED AFTER SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING.

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF HEIGHTS WILL INCREASE TO 5 TO 7 FEET BY
  FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS ON
  FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES AND
  INCREASED SURF WILL RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE COAST IN
  THE NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS FROM THE SOUTHERN END OF CAPE SAN
  BLAS EASTWARD TO ALLIGATOR POINT...INCLUDING APALACHICOLA.
  MINOR BEACH EROSION IS ALSO POSSIBLE ON CAPE SAN BLAS AND ST.
  GEORGE ISLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. 

&&

$$

FLZ118-127-128-134-151200-
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COASTAL JEFFERSON-COASTAL WAKULLA-COASTAL TAYLOR-COASTAL DIXIE-
307 PM EST THU JAN 14 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM EST
FRIDAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL INCREASE WATER
  LEVELS AS MUCH AS 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS FROM
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. PEAK WATER LEVELS
  ARE ANTICIPATED AFTER SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE
  COAST IS EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

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/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0006.160115T0600Z-160116T0600Z/
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-
307 PM EST THU JAN 14 2016 /207 PM CST THU JAN 14 2016/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ TO
7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/
FRIDAY THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/
TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY. A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS ALSO
BEEN ISSUED FOR LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF HEIGHTS WILL INCREASE TO 4 TO 6 FEET LATE
  TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AROUND
  THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. 

&&

$$

GODSEY

928 
WHUS42 KTAE 150911
CFWTAE

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
411 AM EST FRI JAN 15 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA BIG BEND
COAST THROUGH 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY AND HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM DESTIN
TO ST GEORGE ISLAND THROUGH THIS EVENING...

FLZ114-115-152100-
/O.EXT.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160115T1500Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160116T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160116T0600Z/
COASTAL GULF-COASTAL FRANKLIN-
411 AM EST FRI JAN 15 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* COASTAL FLOODING: STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL INCREASE WATER
  LEVELS AS MUCH AS 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS EARLY THIS
  MORNING. WATER LEVELS SHOULD PEAK AROUND SUNRISE.

* WAVES AND SURF: SURF HEIGHTS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 5 FEET WITH
  SOME 6 FOOT SETS POSSIBLE.

* RIP CURRENTS: STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTRIBUTE TO
  DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.

* IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES AND
  INCREASED SURF WILL RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE COAST IN
  THE NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS. MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

FLZ118-127-128-134-151500-
/O.EXT.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160115T1500Z/
COASTAL JEFFERSON-COASTAL WAKULLA-COASTAL TAYLOR-COASTAL DIXIE-
411 AM EST FRI JAN 15 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* COASTAL FLOODING: STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL INCREASE WATER
  LEVELS AS MUCH AS 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS THIS
  MORNING. WATER LEVELS SHOULD PEAK JUST AFTER SUNRISE.

* IMPACTS: MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE
  COAST IS EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

FLZ108-112-152100-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160116T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160116T0600Z/
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-
411 AM EST FRI JAN 15 2016 /311 AM CST FRI JAN 15 2016/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF: SURF HEIGHTS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 5 FEET WITH
  SOME 6 FOOT SETS POSSIBLE.

* RIP CURRENTS: STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SURF WILL CONTRIBUTE TO
  DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.

* IMPACTS: MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

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