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Rip Current Statement 93, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Aug 29, 2017, 9:03 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2017, 9:03 AM CDT (14:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2017, 11:00 PM CDT
- 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 14:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 2.1 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 960 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
913 WHUS42 KTAE 291403 CFWTAE COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1003 AM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT... .SOUTHERLY SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY INCREASE SURF HEIGHTS ALONG AREA BEACHES TODAY INTO WEDNESDAY. THERE IS ALREADY A HIGH RISK FOR RIPS IN GULF COUNTY WITH RED FLAGS FLYING. WE ANTICIPATE A HIGH RISK FOR MOST AREA BEACHES ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. FLZ114-300900- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0093.170829T1403Z-170830T0900Z/ COASTAL GULF- 1003 AM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017 /903 AM CDT TUE AUG 29 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...INCREASING CHANCES THROUGH TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
270 WHUS42 KTAE 300751 CFWTAE COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 351 AM EDT WED AUG 30 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT... .SOUTHERLY WINDS AND SWELLS WILL INCREASE SURF HEIGHTS TO 3 TO 5 FEET TODAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. FLZ108-112-310900- /O.EXB.KTAE.RP.S.0093.000000T0000Z-170831T0900Z/ SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY- 351 AM EDT WED AUG 30 2017 /251 AM CDT WED AUG 30 2017/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * SURF HEIGHTS...3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR...AS WELL AS IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS...AND SIGNS BEFORE ENTERING THE WATER. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT DO NOT SWIM AGAINST IT. FACE THE SHORE AND SIGNAL FOR HELP. FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL THE CURRENT ENDS OR UNTIL RESCUED. && $$ FLZ114-310900- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0093.000000T0000Z-170831T0900Z/ COASTAL GULF- 351 AM EDT WED AUG 30 2017 /251 AM CDT WED AUG 30 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. * SURF HEIGHTS...3 TO 5 FEET. 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. && $$
331 WHUS42 KTAE 310803 CFWTAE COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 403 AM EDT THU AUG 31 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT... .SOUTHERLY WINDS AND SWELLS WILL KEEP SURF HEIGHTS AROUND 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. FLZ108-112-114-010900- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0093.000000T0000Z-170901T1000Z/ SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF- 403 AM EDT THU AUG 31 2017 /303 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * SURF HEIGHTS...2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR...AS WELL AS IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS...AND SIGNS BEFORE ENTERING THE WATER. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT DO NOT SWIM AGAINST IT. FACE THE SHORE AND SIGNAL FOR HELP. FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL THE CURRENT ENDS OR UNTIL RESCUED. && $$
284 WHUS42 KTAE 311341 CFWTAE COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 941 AM EDT THU AUG 31 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT... .SOUTHERLY WINDS AND SWELLS WILL KEEP SURF HEIGHTS AROUND 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. FLZ115-011000- /O.EXA.KTAE.RP.S.0093.000000T0000Z-170901T1000Z/ COASTAL FRANKLIN- 941 AM EDT THU AUG 31 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. * SURF HEIGHTS...2 TO 4 FEET. * FLAG COLOR...RED. 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. && $$ FLZ108-112-114-011000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0093.000000T0000Z-170901T1000Z/ SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF- 941 AM EDT THU AUG 31 2017 /841 AM CDT THU AUG 31 2017/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * SURF HEIGHTS...3 TO 5 FEET. * FLAG COLOR...DOUBLE RED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR...AS WELL AS IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS...AND SIGNS BEFORE ENTERING THE WATER. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT DO NOT SWIM AGAINST IT. FACE THE SHORE AND SIGNAL FOR HELP. FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL THE CURRENT ENDS OR UNTIL RESCUED. && $$
569 WHUS42 KTAE 010748 CFWTAE COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 348 AM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017 ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG PANHANDLE BEACHES... MODERATE ONSHORE WINDS WILL DECREASE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. SURF HEIGHTS OF 3 TO 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. THEREFORE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED AGAIN TODAY. FLZ115-010900- /O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0093.000000T0000Z-170901T1000Z/ COASTAL FRANKLIN- 348 AM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. $$ FLZ108-112-114-020400- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0093.000000T0000Z-170902T0400Z/ SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF- 348 AM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017 /248 AM CDT FRI SEP 1 2017/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * SURF HEIGHTS...3 TO 4 FEET. * TIMING...UNTIL MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR...AS WELL AS IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS...AND SIGNS BEFORE ENTERING THE WATER. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT DO NOT SWIM AGAINST IT. FACE THE SHORE AND SIGNAL FOR HELP. FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL THE CURRENT ENDS OR UNTIL RESCUED. && $$
254 WHUS42 KTAE 011253 CFWTAE COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 853 AM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017 ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG PANHANDLE BEACHES... MODERATE ONSHORE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. SURF HEIGHTS OF 2 TO 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED RESULTING IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. FLZ115-012100- /O.EXA.KTAE.RP.S.0093.000000T0000Z-170902T0400Z/ COASTAL FRANKLIN- 853 AM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SURF HEIGHTS...2 TO 4 FEET. * TIMING...UNTIL MIDNIGHT. 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. && $$ FLZ108-112-114-012100- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0093.000000T0000Z-170902T0400Z/ SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF- 853 AM EDT FRI SEP 1 2017 /753 AM CDT FRI SEP 1 2017/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * SURF HEIGHTS...2 TO 4 FEET. * TIMING...UNTIL MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR...AS WELL AS IN THE VICINITY OF JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS...AND SIGNS BEFORE ENTERING THE WATER. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT DO NOT SWIM AGAINST IT. FACE THE SHORE AND SIGNAL FOR HELP. FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL THE CURRENT ENDS OR UNTIL RESCUED. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 5:07 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 53 min | |
| Aug 29, 6:27 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 63 min |
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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.