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Rip Current Statement 61, NWS Tallahassee, FL

May 23, 20174 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at May 23, 2017, 3:17 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 23, 2017, 3:17 AM CDT (08:17 UTC)
Expired
May 26, 2017, 4:00 AM CDT
In force
3 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 08:21 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 00:00Z, 8.3 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 00:00Z on 2017-05-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 975 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, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 00:00Z on 2017-05-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 54 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
975 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
831 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

283 
WHUS42 KTAE 230817
CFWTAE

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
417 AM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE FLORIDA BIG BEND EAST OF THE
OCHLOCKONEE RIVER ENTRANCE...

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK TODAY FOR THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG
BEND BEACHES...

FLZ118-127-232100-
/O.NEW.KTAE.CF.A.0001.170524T1200Z-170524T2100Z/
COASTAL JEFFERSON-COASTAL WAKULLA-
417 AM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS OF UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
  TIDES. 

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
           HIGH TIDE AT ST MARKS IS 134 PM ET WEDNESDAY.
        
* IMPACTS...FLOODING LIMITED TO DOCKS AND COASTAL ACCESS ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS...AND TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT PROPERTY.

&&

$$

FLZ128-134-232100-
/O.NEW.KTAE.CF.A.0001.170524T1200Z-170524T2100Z/
COASTAL TAYLOR-COASTAL DIXIE-
417 AM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS OF 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. 

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
           HIGH TIDE AT STEINHATCHEE IS 113 PM WEDNESDAY.
           HIGH TIDE AT HORSESHOE BEACH IS 107 PM WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...FLOODING OF DOCKS...COASTAL ACCESS ROADS AND NON-ELEVATED
            BUILDINGS IMMEDIATELY ALONG THE BEACH IS POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS...AND TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT PROPERTY.

&&

$$

FLZ108-112-114-115-232100-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0061.170523T0817Z-170524T0500Z/
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-COASTAL FRANKLIN-
417 AM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017 /317 AM CDT TUE MAY 23 2017/

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

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

* TIMING...THROUGH TODAY. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. 

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.

&&

$$

GODSEY
5 follow-up statements
293 
WHUS42 KTAE 232026
CFWTAE

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
426 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE FLORIDA BIG BEND EAST OF THE
OCHLOCKONEE RIVER ENTRANCE...

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK TODAY FOR THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG
BEND BEACHES...

FLZ118-127-128-134-241200-
/O.CON.KTAE.CF.A.0001.170524T1200Z-170524T2100Z/
COASTAL JEFFERSON-COASTAL WAKULLA-COASTAL TAYLOR-COASTAL DIXIE-
426 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* COASTAL FLOODING...2 TO 3 FEET INUNDATION...WATER LEVELS OF UP 
  TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. 

* TIMING...EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH TIDE IN THIS REGION IS
  GENERALLY BETWEEN 1 PM AND 2 PM EDT. 

* IMPACTS...FLOODING PRIMARILY LIMITED TO DOCKS AND COASTAL 
  ACCESS ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS...AND TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT PROPERTY.

&&

$$

FLZ108-112-114-115-241200-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-170525T0900Z/
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-COASTAL FRANKLIN-
426 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017 /326 PM CDT TUE MAY 23 2017/

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

* TIMING...THROUGH TODAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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
136 
WHUS42 KTAE 240807
CFWTAE

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
407 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR DIXIE COUNTY...

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON FROM EAST OF THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER ENTRANCE TO
STEINHATCHEE IN TAYLOR COUNTY...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON TO 4
AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING FOR BAY AND GULF COUNTIES...

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK TODAY FOR THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG
BEND BEACHES...

FLZ134-242100-
/O.UPG.KTAE.CF.A.0001.170524T1200Z-170524T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.CF.W.0002.170524T1200Z-170524T2100Z/
COASTAL DIXIE-
407 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...2 TO 3 FEET INUNDATION...WATER LEVELS OF 2 TO
  2.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. 

* TIMING...EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH TIDE AT HORSESHOE BEACH
  IS 107 PM EDT AND 117 PM EDT AT THE SUWANNEE RIVER ENTRANCE. 

* IMPACTS...FLOODING OF DOCKS...COASTAL ACCESS ROADS AND NON-
  ELEVATED BUILDINGS IMMEDIATELY ALONG THE BEACH. 

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.

&&

$$

FLZ118-127-242100-
/O.UPG.KTAE.CF.A.0001.170524T1200Z-170524T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.170524T1200Z-170524T2100Z/
COASTAL JEFFERSON-COASTAL WAKULLA-
407 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...1 TO 1.5 FEET INUNDATION...WATER LEVELS OF
  0.5 TO 1 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. 

* TIMING...EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH TIDE IN THIS REGION 
  IS GENERALLY BETWEEN 1 PM AND 2 PM EDT. 

* IMPACTS...FLOODING PRIMARILY LIMITED TO DOCKS AND COASTAL 
  ACCESS ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

FLZ128-242100-
/O.UPG.KTAE.CF.A.0001.170524T1200Z-170524T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.170524T1200Z-170524T2100Z/
COASTAL TAYLOR-
407 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...2 TO 2.5 FEET OF INUNDATION...WATER LEVELS 
  OF 1.5 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE. 

* TIMING...EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH TIDE AT THE
  STEINHATCHEE RIVER ENTRANCE IS 113 PM EDT. 

* IMPACTS...FLOODING PRIMARILY LIMITED TO DOCKS AND COASTAL 
  ACCESS ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

FLZ112-114-242100-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.170524T1800Z-170525T0900Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-170525T0900Z/
COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-
407 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017 /307 AM CDT WED MAY 24 2017/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ THURSDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF HEIGHTS BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET WITH
  OCCASIONAL 7 FOOT SETS. 

* TIMING...HIGHEST SURF THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...MINOR BEACH EROSION AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. HIGH
  RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THE DAY. 

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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-115-242100-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-170525T0900Z/
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL FRANKLIN-
407 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017 /307 AM CDT WED MAY 24 2017/

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

* TIMING...THROUGH TODAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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.

&&

$$

GODSEY
816 
WHUS42 KTAE 242110
CFWTAE

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
510 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY CONTINUES UNTIL 4 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING 
FOR BAY AND GULF COUNTIES...

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK TONIGHT FOR THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND 
BIG BEND BEACHES...

FLZ134-242215-
/O.EXP.KTAE.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170524T2100Z/
COASTAL DIXIE-
510 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

COASTAL FLOOD WARNING FOR COASTAL DIXIE COUNTY HAS EXPIRED.

$$

FLZ118-127-128-242215-
/O.EXP.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170524T2100Z/
COASTAL JEFFERSON-COASTAL WAKULLA-COASTAL TAYLOR-
510 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR JEFFERSON...WAKULLA AND TAYLOR COUNTIES
HAS EXPIRED.

$$

FLZ112-114-250515-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170525T0900Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-170525T0900Z/
COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-
510 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017 /410 PM CDT WED MAY 24 2017/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/
THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM
CDT/ THURSDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF HEIGHTS BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET WITH 
  OCCASIONAL 7 FOOT SETS. 

* TIMING...HIGHEST SURF THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...MINOR BEACH EROSION AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 
  HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THE DAY. 

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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-115-250515-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-170525T0900Z/
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL FRANKLIN-
510 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017 /410 PM CDT WED MAY 24 2017/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM
CDT/ THURSDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TODAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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.

&&

$$
554 
WHUS42 KTAE 242124
CFWTAE

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
524 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY CONTINUES UNTIL 4 AM CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR BAY AND GULF COUNTIES...

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK TONIGHT FOR THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND
BIG BEND BEACHES...

FLZ112-114-250900-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170525T0900Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-170525T0900Z/
COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-
524 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017 /424 PM CDT WED MAY 24 2017/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/
THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM
CDT/ THURSDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF HEIGHTS BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET WITH 
  OCCASIONAL 7 FOOT SETS. 

* TIMING...HIGHEST SURF THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...MINOR BEACH EROSION AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 
  HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THE DAY. 

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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-115-250900-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-170525T0900Z/
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL FRANKLIN-
524 PM EDT WED MAY 24 2017 /424 PM CDT WED MAY 24 2017/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM
CDT/ THURSDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TODAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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.

&&

$$
220 
WHUS42 KTAE 250849
CFWTAE

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
449 AM EDT THU MAY 25 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK TODAY FOR THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG 
BEND BEACHES...

FLZ112-114-260900-
/O.EXP.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170525T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-170526T0900Z/
COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-
449 AM EDT THU MAY 25 2017 /349 AM CDT THU MAY 25 2017/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ THIS 
MORNING...

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. 

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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-115-260900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-170526T0900Z/
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL FRANKLIN-
449 AM EDT THU MAY 25 2017 /349 AM CDT THU MAY 25 2017/

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

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 23, 3:17 AM CDTCoastal Flood WatchTAEDixie, Jefferson, Taylor, Wakulla24 hr
May 23, 3:33 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryTAE54 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.