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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Tallahassee, FL

January 20, 20174 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 20, 2017, 10:03 AM CST for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 20, 2017, 10:03 AM CST (16:03 UTC)
Expired
Jan 24, 2017, 12:00 AM CST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL

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

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:03 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

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 116 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, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2017-01-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2017-01-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 139 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1029 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
186 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

350 
WHUS42 KTAE 201603
CFWTAE

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1103 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2017

...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY AT WALTON, BAY AND GULF
COUNTY BEACHES...

SURF HEIGHTS OF 3 FEET TODAY WILL INCREASE TO UP TO 5 FEET ON
SATURDAY AS WINDS INCREASE. DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED ALL
WEEKEND. 

FLZ108-112-114-211000-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0011.170120T1603Z-170123T1200Z/
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-
1103 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2017 /1003 AM CST FRI JAN 20 2017/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING...UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.

* SURF HEIGHTS...3 FEET TODAY INCREASING UP TO 5 FEET ON SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR...AS WELL AS IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES AND PIERS.

HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS...AND SIGNS
BEFORE ENTERING THE WATER. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT DO NOT SWIM
AGAINST IT. FACE THE SHORE AND SIGNAL FOR HELP. FLOAT OR TREAD
WATER UNTIL THE CURRENT ENDS OR UNTIL RESCUED.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
634 
WHUS42 KTAE 211449
CFWTAE

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
949 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY AT WALTON... BAY AND GULF
COUNTY BEACHES...

SURF HEIGHTS OF 3 FEET TODAY WILL INCREASE TO UP TO 5 FEET ON
SATURDAY AS WINDS INCREASE. DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED ALL
WEEKEND.

FLZ108-112-114-220900-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0001.170122T0600Z-170124T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-
949 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017 /849 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/
SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/
SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.

* SURF HEIGHTS...3 FEET TODAY INCREASING UP TO 5 FEET ON SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR...AS WELL AS IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES AND PIERS.

HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS...AND SIGNS
BEFORE ENTERING THE WATER. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT DO NOT SWIM
AGAINST IT. FACE THE SHORE AND SIGNAL FOR HELP. FLOAT OR TREAD
WATER UNTIL THE CURRENT ENDS OR UNTIL RESCUED.

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

&&

$$
809 
WHUS42 KTAE 211459
CFWTAE

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
959 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY AT WALTON... BAY...GULF AND
FRANKLIN COUNTY BEACHES...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY ALONG PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH MONDAY
NIGHT...

FLZ108-112-114-220900-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0001.170122T0600Z-170124T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-
959 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017 /859 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT
CST/ SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING...UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.

* SURF HEIGHTS...4-6 FEET INCREASING TO 6-8 FEET ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR...AS WELL AS IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES AND PIERS.

HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS...AND SIGNS
BEFORE ENTERING THE WATER. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT DO NOT SWIM
AGAINST IT. FACE THE SHORE AND SIGNAL FOR HELP. FLOAT OR TREAD
WATER UNTIL THE CURRENT ENDS OR UNTIL RESCUED.

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

&&

$$

FLZ115-220900-
/O.EXA.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
959 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. 

* TIMING...UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.

* SURF HEIGHTS...3 FEET TODAY INCREASING UP TO 5 FEET ON 
  SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR...AS WELL AS IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES AND PIERS.

HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS...AND SIGNS
BEFORE ENTERING THE WATER. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT DO NOT SWIM
AGAINST IT. FACE THE SHORE AND SIGNAL FOR HELP. FLOAT OR TREAD
WATER UNTIL THE CURRENT ENDS OR UNTIL RESCUED.

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

&&

$$
333 
WHUS42 KTAE 222043
CFWTAE

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
343 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING FOR GULF...FRANKLIN...WAKULLA...
JEFFERSON...TAYLOR...AND DIXIE COUNTY COASTS...

...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY AT WALTON... BAY...GULF AND
FRANKLIN COUNTY BEACHES...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY ALONG PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH MONDAY
NIGHT...

FLZ114-230800-
/O.NEW.KTAE.CF.W.0001.170122T2043Z-170123T0400Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
COASTAL GULF-
343 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017 /243 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017/

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST /10 PM CST/
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT
CST/ TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST /10 PM CST/
THIS EVENING. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...INUNDATION OF UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE GROUND IS
  POSSIBLE THROUGH HIGH TIDE AS THE LINE OF STRONG STORMS MOVES
  THROUGH.

* TIMING...THROUGH HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...RAPID WATER RISES ALONG THE BEACH COULD INUNDATE LOW-
  LYING COASTAL AREAS IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE BEACH AND
  DUNES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR...AS WELL AS IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES AND PIERS.

HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS...AND SIGNS
BEFORE ENTERING THE WATER. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT DO NOT SWIM
AGAINST IT. FACE THE SHORE AND SIGNAL FOR HELP. FLOAT OR TREAD
WATER UNTIL THE CURRENT ENDS OR UNTIL RESCUED.

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 WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.

&&

$$

FLZ115-230800-
/O.NEW.KTAE.CF.W.0001.170122T2043Z-170123T0400Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
343 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...INUNDATION OF UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE GROUND IS
  POSSIBLE THROUGH HIGH TIDE AS THE LINE OF STRONG STORMS MOVES
  THROUGH.

* TIMING...THROUGH HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING.


* IMPACTS...RAPID WATER RISES ALONG THE BEACH COULD INUNDATE LOW-
  LYING COASTAL AREAS IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE BEACH AND
  DUNES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR...AS WELL AS IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES AND PIERS.

HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS...AND SIGNS
BEFORE ENTERING THE WATER. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT DO NOT SWIM
AGAINST IT. FACE THE SHORE AND SIGNAL FOR HELP. FLOAT OR TREAD
WATER UNTIL THE CURRENT ENDS OR UNTIL RESCUED.

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 WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.

&&

$$

FLZ118-127-128-134-230400-
/O.NEW.KTAE.CF.W.0001.170122T2043Z-170123T0400Z/
COASTAL JEFFERSON-COASTAL WAKULLA-COASTAL TAYLOR-COASTAL DIXIE-
343 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...INUNDATION OF UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE GROUND IS
  POSSIBLE THROUGH HIGH TIDE AS THE LINE OF STRONG STORMS MOVES
  THROUGH.

* TIMING...THROUGH HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...RAPID WATER RISES ALONG THE SHORE COULD INUNDATE LOW-
  LYING COASTAL AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.

&&

$$

FLZ108-112-230800-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-
343 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017 /243 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT
CST/ TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* TIMING...UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.

* SURF HEIGHTS...4-6 FEET INCREASING TO 6-8 FEET ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR...AS WELL AS IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES AND PIERS.

HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS...AND SIGNS
BEFORE ENTERING THE WATER. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT DO NOT SWIM
AGAINST IT. FACE THE SHORE AND SIGNAL FOR HELP. FLOAT OR TREAD
WATER UNTIL THE CURRENT ENDS OR UNTIL RESCUED.

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

&&

$$
460 
WHUS42 KTAE 222225
CFWTAE

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
525 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
WAKULLA...JEFFERSON...TAYLOR...AND DIXIE COUNTY COASTS...

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING CANCELLED FOR FRANKLIN AND GULF
COUNTIES...

...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY AT WALTON... BAY...GULF AND
FRANKLIN COUNTY BEACHES...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY ALONG PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH MONDAY
NIGHT...

FLZ114-230400-
/O.CAN.KTAE.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T0400Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
COASTAL GULF-
525 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017 /425 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT
CST/ TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS CANCELLED THE
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. 

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.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR...AS WELL AS IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES AND PIERS.

HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS...AND SIGNS
BEFORE ENTERING THE WATER. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT DO NOT SWIM
AGAINST IT. FACE THE SHORE AND SIGNAL FOR HELP. FLOAT OR TREAD
WATER UNTIL THE CURRENT ENDS OR UNTIL RESCUED.

&&

$$

FLZ115-230400-
/O.CAN.KTAE.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T0400Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
525 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS CANCELLED THE
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR...AS WELL AS IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES AND PIERS.

HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS...AND SIGNS
BEFORE ENTERING THE WATER. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT DO NOT SWIM
AGAINST IT. FACE THE SHORE AND SIGNAL FOR HELP. FLOAT OR TREAD
WATER UNTIL THE CURRENT ENDS OR UNTIL RESCUED.

&&

$$

FLZ118-127-128-134-230400-
/O.CON.KTAE.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T0400Z/
COASTAL JEFFERSON-COASTAL WAKULLA-COASTAL TAYLOR-COASTAL DIXIE-
525 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* COASTAL FLOODING...INUNDATION OF UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE GROUND IS 
  POSSIBLE THROUGH HIGH TIDE AS THE LINE OF STRONG STORMS MOVES 
  THROUGH. 

* TIMING...THROUGH HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...RAPID WATER RISES ALONG THE SHORE COULD INUNDATE 
  LOW- LYING COASTAL AREAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.

&&

$$

FLZ108-112-230400-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-
525 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017 /425 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT
CST/ TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* TIMING...UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.

* SURF HEIGHTS...4-6 FEET INCREASING TO 6-8 FEET ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR...AS WELL AS IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES AND PIERS.

HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS...AND SIGNS
BEFORE ENTERING THE WATER. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT DO NOT SWIM
AGAINST IT. FACE THE SHORE AND SIGNAL FOR HELP. FLOAT OR TREAD
WATER UNTIL THE CURRENT ENDS OR UNTIL RESCUED.

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

&&

$$

FOURNIER
169 
WHUS42 KTAE 230214
CFWTAE

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
914 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING CANCELLED FOR COAST OF APALACHEE BAY...

...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES AT WALTON... BAY...GULF
AND FRANKLIN COUNTY BEACHES...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY ALONG PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH MONDAY
NIGHT...

FLZ118-127-128-134-230315-
/O.CAN.KTAE.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170123T0400Z/
COASTAL JEFFERSON-COASTAL WAKULLA-COASTAL TAYLOR-COASTAL DIXIE-
914 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS CANCELLED THE
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. RECENT OBSERVATIONS FROM TIME GAGES SHOWED
THAT TIDE LEVELS WERE ONLY SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL. 

$$

FLZ108-112-114-231015-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-
914 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017 /814 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT
CST/ TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* TIMING...UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.

* SURF HEIGHTS...4-6 FEET INCREASING TO 6-8 FEET ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR...AS WELL AS IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES AND PIERS.

HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS...AND SIGNS
BEFORE ENTERING THE WATER. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT DO NOT SWIM
AGAINST IT. FACE THE SHORE AND SIGNAL FOR HELP. FLOAT OR TREAD
WATER UNTIL THE CURRENT ENDS OR UNTIL RESCUED.

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

&&

$$

FLZ115-231015-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
914 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR...AS WELL AS IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES AND PIERS.

HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS...AND SIGNS
BEFORE ENTERING THE WATER. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT DO NOT SWIM
AGAINST IT. FACE THE SHORE AND SIGNAL FOR HELP. FLOAT OR TREAD
WATER UNTIL THE CURRENT ENDS OR UNTIL RESCUED.

&&

$$

FOURNIER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 19, 9:35 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE85 min
Jan 19, 10:50 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE115 min
Jan 20, 12:00 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE90 min
Jan 20, 1:21 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE84 min
Jan 20, 1:47 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWakulla28 min
Jan 20, 1:49 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE41 min
Jan 20, 2:28 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryTAE46 hr

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2017Every rip current statement in 2017

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.