Alert archive / Florida / High Surf Warnings in 2018
High Surf Warning 1, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this high surf warning at May 27, 2018, 2:37 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It took effect at May 27, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 27 hr. 25 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 27, 2018, 2:37 AM CDT (07:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 27, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 28, 2018, 10:21 PM CDT
- In force
- 27 hr
- 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 07:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 7:45 AM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | Apalachicola Municipal, FL | ASOS STATION AAF, APALACHICOLA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT MEASURED A 41 MPH GUST. |
| May 28, 8:13 AM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | 5 Wsw Saint George Isla, FL | MESONET STATION C8103, 5 WSW SAINT GEORGE ISLAND MEASURED A GUST OF 41 MPH. |
| May 28, 8:28 AM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | 1 Wsw Carrabelle Beach, FL | FDOT REPORTS US 98 CLOSED AT FRANK MCKAMEY WAY DUE TO POWERLINE DOWN IN THE ROADWAY. |
| May 28, 9:18 AM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | 4 Wsw Saint Teresa, FL | FSU MARINE LAB WEATHERSTEM SITE MEASURED A SUSTAINED WIND OF 37 MPH WITH A GUST TO 44 MPH. |
| May 28, 9:47 AM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | Port Saint Joe, FL | THE GULF COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER WEATHERSTEM SITE MEASURED A GUST OF 43 MPH. |
| May 28, 9:54 AM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | Apalachicola Municipal, FL | ASOS STATION AAF, APALACHICOLA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT MEASURED A PEAK GUST OF 49 MPH. |
| May 28, 10:38 AM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | 1 Nnw Highland View, FL | GULF COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER WEATHERSTEM SITE MEASURED A GUST OF 45 MPH. |
| May 28, 12:00 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | 1 Nnw Cape San Blas, FL | EMERGENCY MANAGER MEASURED A SUSTAINED 38 MPH WIND WITH A 45 MPH GUST USING A HANDHELD ANEMOMETER. |
| May 28, 12:08 PM CDT | STORM SURGE | 1 Se Eastpoint, FL | WATER IS UP TO THE ROCKS AT 10TH ST. AND HIGHWAY 98 IN EASTPOINT. |
| May 28, 12:08 PM CDT | STORM SURGE | 1 W Saint George Island, FL | BUCK STREET IS FLOODED. |
| May 28, 12:08 PM CDT | STORM SURGE | 3 Wsw Saint George Isla, FL | AT THE EAST END OF THE ST. GEORGE ISLAND PLANTATION, THE BEACHES ARE UNDERWATER. |
| May 28, 12:08 PM CDT | STORM SURGE | 5 Wsw Saint George Isla, FL | THE BEACHES ARE UNDERWATER NEAR REED CT. |
| May 28, 1:01 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | Tyndall Afb, FL | AWOS STATION PAM, TYNDALL AFB MEASURED A 40 MPH GUST. |
| May 28, 1:36 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | Tyndall Afb, FL | AWOS STATION PAM, TYNDALL AFB MEASURED A SUSTAINED 41 MPH WIND AND A 49 MPH GUST. |
| May 28, 1:46 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | Tyndall Afb, FL | AWOS STATION PAM, TYNDALL AFB MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 53 MPH. |
| May 28, 2:03 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | 2 N Magnolia Beach, FL | FSU PANAMA CITY WEATHERSTEM MEASURED A SUSTAINED WIND OF 43 MPH. |
| May 28, 2:20 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | 1 Wnw Recota Beach, FL | MESONET STATION AT414, 1 WNW RECOTA BEACH MEASURED A GUST TO 41 MPH. |
| May 28, 2:24 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | 1 Sw Millville, FL | LARGE OAK TREE REPORTED DOWN ON BUNKERS COVE RD IN PANAMA CITY. |
| May 28, 2:32 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | Tyndall Afb, FL | AWOS STATION PAM, TYNDALL AFB MEASURED SUSTAINED 41 MPH WIND WITH A 59 MPH GUST. |
| May 28, 3:00 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | Northwest Florida - Int, FL | ASOS STATION ECP, NORTHWEST FLORIDA - INTERNATIONAL APRT MEASURED A PEAK GUST OF 43 MPH. |
| May 28, 3:04 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | Northwest Florida - Int, FL | ASOS STATION ECP, NORTHWEST FLORIDA - INTERNATIONAL APRT MEASURED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 47 MPH. |
| May 28, 3:55 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | Defuniak Spr Ap, FL | AWOS STATION 54J, DEFUNIAK SPR AP MEASURED A GUST OF 40 MPH. |
| May 28, 4:00 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Wsw Port Washington, FL | FLOODING REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY HIGHWAY 395 AND EAST POINT WASHINGTON ROAD. |
| May 28, 4:00 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Blue Mountain Beach, FL | FLOODING REPORTED ALONG FLOUNDER STREET AND DOLPHIN WAY. |
| May 28, 9:28 PM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 3.71 | 5 W Freeport, FL | STORM TOTAL OF 3.71 INCHES SO FAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 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
- 85 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1248 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -30 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
854 WHUS42 KTAE 270737 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 337 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG THE PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND BEACHES THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORIES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .Wind and surf will increase significantly as Alberto approaches the area. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are likely through the middle of the week. Surf heights will build today through Tuesday. FLZ108-112-114-271800- /O.NEW.KTAE.SU.W.0001.180528T0000Z-180529T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KTAE.SU.Y.0003.180527T0900Z-180528T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0060.000000T0000Z-180530T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 337 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018 /237 AM CDT Sun May 27 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Surf Warning, which is in effect from 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Tuesday. * SURF...Building to 6 to 9 feet today and 10 to 13 feet tonight through Tuesday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents will be hazardous to all swimmers. Even higher surf heights may require high surf warnings for Monday into Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. 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. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. && $$ FLZ115-271800- /O.NEW.KTAE.SU.W.0001.180528T0000Z-180529T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KTAE.SU.Y.0003.180527T0900Z-180528T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0060.000000T0000Z-180530T0800Z/ Coastal Franklin- 337 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Surf Warning, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Monday. * SURF...Building to 6 to 9 feet today and 10 to 12 feet tonight through Monday night. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents will be hazardous to all swimmers. Even higher surf heights may require high surf warnings for Monday into Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. && $$
4 follow-up statements
661 WHUS42 KTAE 271944 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 344 PM EDT Sun May 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG THE PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND BEACHES THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORIES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .Wind and surf will increase significantly as Alberto approaches the area. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are likely through the middle of the week. Surf heights will build today through Tuesday. FLZ108-112-114-280200- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.W.0001.180528T0000Z-180529T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180528T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0060.000000T0000Z-180530T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 344 PM EDT Sun May 27 2018 /244 PM CDT Sun May 27 2018/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ TUESDAY... * SURF...Building to 6 to 9 feet today and 10 to 13 feet tonight through Tuesday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents will be hazardous to all swimmers. Even higher surf heights may require high surf warnings for Monday into Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. 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. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. && $$ FLZ115-280200- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.W.0001.180528T0000Z-180529T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180528T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0060.000000T0000Z-180530T0800Z/ Coastal Franklin- 344 PM EDT Sun May 27 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * SURF...Building to 6 to 9 feet today and 10 to 12 feet tonight through Monday night. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents will be hazardous to all swimmers. Even higher surf heights may require high surf warnings for Monday into Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. && $$
914 WHUS42 KTAE 280436 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1236 AM EDT Mon May 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG THE PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND BEACHES THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORIES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .Wind and surf will increase significantly as Alberto approaches the area. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are likely through the middle of the week. Surf heights will build through Tuesday. FLZ115-281800- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180529T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0060.000000T0000Z-180530T0800Z/ Coastal Franklin- 1236 AM EDT Mon May 28 2018 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * SURF...Building to 10 to 12 feet through tonight. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents will be hazardous to all swimmers. Even higher surf heights may require high surf warnings for Monday into Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. 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. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. && $$ FLZ108-112-114-281800- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180529T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0060.000000T0000Z-180530T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 1236 AM EDT Mon May 28 2018 /1136 PM CDT Sun May 27 2018/ ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * SURF...Building to 10 to 13 feet through Tuesday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents will be hazardous to all swimmers. Even higher surf heights may require high surf warnings for Monday into Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. && $$
027 WHUS42 KTAE 281510 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1110 AM EDT Mon May 28 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FOR WALTON AND BAY COUNTIES... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG THE PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND BEACHES THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORIES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .Wind and surf will increase significantly as Alberto approaches the area. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are likely through the middle of the week. Surf heights will build through Tuesday. FLZ108-112-291200- /O.NEW.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.180528T1510Z-180529T1500Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180529T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0060.000000T0000Z-180530T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 1110 AM EDT Mon May 28 2018 /1010 AM CDT Mon May 28 2018/ ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ Tuesday. * SURF...Building to 10 to 13 feet through Tuesday morning. * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding up to 2 feet above ground around the time of high tide. * TIMING...Coastal flooding is possible around the time of high tide. High tide has already occurred today and the next high tide is between 5 AM CT and 7 am CT on Tuesday. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents will be hazardous to all swimmers. Even higher surf heights may require high surf warnings for Monday into Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. 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. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ FLZ115-291200- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180529T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0060.000000T0000Z-180530T0800Z/ Coastal Franklin- 1110 AM EDT Mon May 28 2018 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * SURF...Building to 10 to 12 feet through tonight. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents will be hazardous to all swimmers. Even higher surf heights may require high surf warnings for Monday into Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. && $$ FLZ114-291200- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180529T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0060.000000T0000Z-180530T0800Z/ Coastal Gulf- 1110 AM EDT Mon May 28 2018 /1010 AM CDT Mon May 28 2018/ ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * SURF...Building to 10 to 13 feet through Tuesday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents will be hazardous to all swimmers. Even higher surf heights may require high surf warnings for Monday into Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. 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. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. && $$
339 WHUS42 KTAE 290321 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1121 PM EDT Mon May 28 2018 FLZ108-112-291130- /O.CAN.KTAE.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180529T1200Z/ /O.CAN.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180529T1500Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0060.000000T0000Z-180530T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 1121 PM EDT Mon May 28 2018 /1021 PM CDT Mon May 28 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has cancelled the High Surf Warning. The Coastal Flood Advisory has been cancelled. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents will be hazardous to all swimmers. Even higher surf heights may require high surf warnings for Monday into Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ114-291130- /O.CAN.KTAE.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180529T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0060.000000T0000Z-180530T0800Z/ Coastal Gulf- 1121 PM EDT Mon May 28 2018 /1021 PM CDT Mon May 28 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has cancelled the High Surf Warning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents will be hazardous to all swimmers. Even higher surf heights may require high surf warnings for Monday into Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. 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. && $$ FLZ115-291130- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0060.000000T0000Z-180530T0800Z/ Coastal Franklin- 1121 PM EDT Mon May 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents will be hazardous to all swimmers. Even higher surf heights may require high surf warnings for Monday into Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high surf warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Tallahassee, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high surf warning went out at May 27, 12:25 AM CDT, 2 hours 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 27, 12:25 AM CDT, 2 hours 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
125 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018
.AVIATION...
[Through 06z Monday] MVFR ceilings are expected to develop across
the area through the morning hours. In addition, rain bands from
Alberto will start to spread northward from the late morning
through the afternoon and evening hours with periods of MVFR to
IFR visibility possible in heavier rain.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION [641 PM EDT]...
.NEAR TERM [Through Tonight]...
Deep layer moisture continues to interact with the sea breeze,
outflow boundaries, and moderate instability to result in high
coverage of scattered showers and thunderstorms across our area this
afternoon. The showers/storms have been organizing into line
segments across parts of the FL Panhandle, so there will be some
potential for gusty winds in this area. However, severe weather is
not anticipated as deep layer shear and DCAPE both remain fairly
weak across our area. Showers/storms will generally end this evening
with the loss of daytime heating and instability, but deep layer
moisture will persist and a few showers and isolated thunderstorms
can't be ruled out tonight near any leftover boundaries. Rain
chances will increase again by the early morning hours as the far
northern fringe of the rain shield associated with Subtropical Storm
Alberto moves northward into our area. Thunderstorms should remain
isolated through this time as instability remains minimal. Overnight
low temperatures are expected to be in the lower 70s across our area.
.SHORT TERM [Sunday Through Monday Night]...
The impacts of Subtropical Storm Alberto will dominate the
weather across the region through early next week. The current
forecast brings the system to near the northern Gulf Coast
sometime on Monday as a strong Tropical Storm. The movement is
likely to be rather erratic through tomorrow as Alberto gradually
transitions from subtropical to fully tropical. Therefore, there
remains quite a bit of uncertainty as to eastward extent of the
impacts. As always, the focus should not be on the exact track of
the center. As of now, Tropical Storm Watches continue from the
Aucilla River westward, with Storm Surge Watches for the entire
coastline.
Expect the initial round of heavy rain to cross the area from
south to north starting Sunday morning. By Sunday afternoon and
evening, will likely see a decrease in coverage as a dry slot
wraps around the east side of the circulation. Rain will increase
again, mainly from Tallahassee westward by Monday morning and
continuing into early Tuesday as Alberto approaches the coast.
Heavy rain continues to be the main threat, with 4-8 inches
generally expected along and west of a line from Tallahassee to
Dothan. Locally higher amounts will be possible.
In addition, the threat for sustained tropical storm force winds
is increasing along the immediate coast, especially west of
Apalachicola.
Being in the right-front quadrant, there will be a tornado threat
from Alberto both on Sunday again on Monday as low-level shears
ramps up to as high as 40-45 knots.
.LONG TERM [Tuesday Through Saturday]...
Alberta will exit to the north on Tuesday with coverage of rain
gradually diminishing. However, feed of tropical moisture will
remain in place over the region through much of the week, keeping
good chances of diurnal convection in place.
.MARINE...
Tropical storm conditions are likely over the marine areas
starting Sunday and continuing into Monday. Worst conditions are
expected over the western waters. Very high seas are expected
closer to the track of Alberto, with guidance advertising 20-25
feet over the western legs.
.FIRE WEATHER...
No fire weather concerns will occur through the next several days as
ample moisture associated with Subtropical Storm Alberto persists
across our area.
.HYDROLOGY...
4-8" of widespread rain is currently forecast across the region,
with the highest amounts expected to be west of the Apalachicola
and Chattahoochee rivers. Isolated higher amounts are possible in
these areas as well. East of the river, a dry slot wrapping around
the system will limit the rainfall totals.
Coastal flooding will be a possibility as Alberto moves north into
the Gulf. The initial threat will be along the Apalachee Bay
coast on Sunday afternoon. Current forecasts call for the
potential around 3 ft above MHHW (approx inundation) in these
areas on Sunday. Additional coastal flooding along the Panhandle
and Big Bend coast will be possible on Monday as the system
approaches land.
At this time, advertised rain amounts will be capable of causing
flash flooding, especially if occurring over a short period of
time. Additionally, the greatest potential for river flooding in
this event is across river basins already running above normal,
which include the Flint River, Chattahoochee River, Apalachicola
River, Choctawhatchee River, and Pea River.
The latest rainfall forecasts suggest that minor flooding is
possible on these rivers as early as Monday. Should heavier
rainfall amounts occur, more significant river flooding would be
possible.
With the expected rainfall amounts, a Flash Flood Watch is being
issues for the southwestern half of the CWA.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always
encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they
occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Tallahassee 79 73 85 74 85 / 90 40 70 60 70
Panama City 81 75 82 77 83 / 90 70 90 80 70
Dothan 81 72 83 72 84 / 80 70 80 70 70
Albany 82 72 86 74 85 / 90 70 70 60 70
Valdosta 79 70 84 71 85 / 90 40 60 20 60
Cross City 81 72 85 72 83 / 90 40 50 20 70
Apalachicola 80 77 83 76 83 / 90 70 90 70 70
&&
.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Flash Flood Watch from 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ early this morning
through Tuesday morning for Calhoun-Central Walton-Coastal
Bay-Coastal Franklin-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Jefferson-Coastal
Taylor-Coastal Wakulla-Gadsden-Holmes-Inland Bay-Inland
Franklin-Inland Gulf-Inland Jefferson-Inland Taylor-Inland
Wakulla-Jackson-Leon-Liberty-North Walton-South Walton-
Washington.
High Rip Current Risk through late Tuesday night for Coastal Bay-
Coastal Franklin-Coastal Gulf-South Walton.
High Surf Warning from 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening to 8 AM
EDT /7 AM CDT/ Tuesday for Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-South
Walton.
High Surf Advisory from 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ early this morning
to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening for Coastal Bay-Coastal
Franklin-Coastal Gulf-South Walton.
Tropical Storm Warning for Central Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal
Franklin-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-
Inland Bay-Inland Gulf-South Walton.
Tropical Storm Watch for Calhoun-Holmes-North Walton-Washington.
High Surf Warning from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Monday for
Coastal Franklin.
GA...Flash Flood Watch from 5 AM EDT early this morning through
Tuesday morning for Clay-Decatur-Early-Grady-Miller-
Seminole.
AL...Flash Flood Watch from 4 AM CDT early this morning through
Tuesday morning for Coffee-Dale-Geneva-Henry-Houston.
GM...Tropical Storm Warning for Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From
Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 Nm-Coastal
Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20
Nm-Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL
out 20 NM-Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola
FL out 20 NM-Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa
Walton County Line FL out 20 NM-Waters from Suwannee River
to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from
Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters
from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from 20
to 60 NM.
&&
NEAR TERM...Lahr
SHORT TERM...Camp/Harrigan
LONG TERM...Camp
AVIATION...DVD
MARINE...Camp
FIRE WEATHER...Lahr
HYDROLOGY...Camp/GodseyThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 5:26 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 49 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.