Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 109, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Nov 30, 2018, 10:00 AM CST for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 56 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 30, 2018, 10:00 AM CST (16:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 2, 2018, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 56 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 16:04 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, 4.0 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
- 1740 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -17 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
588 WHUS42 KTAE 301600 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1100 AM EST Fri Nov 30 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG ALL THE BEACHES... FLZ108-112-114-011000- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0109.181130T1600Z-181202T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 1100 AM EST Fri Nov 30 2018 /1000 AM CST Fri Nov 30 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Saturday evening. 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
157 WHUS42 KTAE 301932 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 232 PM EST Fri Nov 30 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF ALONG ALL THE BEACHES THROUGH SATURDAY... FLZ108-112-114-011000- /O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.181201T1200Z-181202T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0109.000000T0000Z-181202T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 232 PM EST Fri Nov 30 2018 /132 PM CST Fri Nov 30 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Saturday. * WAVES AND SURF...6 to 8 feet. Along with a high risk of rip currents. * TIMING...Through Saturday. Highest surf in the afternoon hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
869 WHUS42 KTAE 010814 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 314 AM EST Sat Dec 1 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF ALONG ALL THE BEACHES... FLZ108-112-114-012100- /O.EXT.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.181201T1200Z-181202T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0109.000000T0000Z-181203T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 314 AM EST Sat Dec 1 2018 /214 AM CST Sat Dec 1 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SUNDAY... * WAVES AND SURF...6 to 8 feet. Along with a high risk of rip currents. * TIMING...High surf through Saturday. High risk of rip currents through Sunday. 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. && $$ FLZ115-012100- /O.EXB.KTAE.RP.S.0109.000000T0000Z-181203T0000Z/ Coastal Franklin- 314 AM EST Sat Dec 1 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Sunday evening. * WAVES AND SURF...6 to 8 feet. Along with a high risk of rip currents. * TIMING...Through Saturday. Highest surf in the afternoon hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
179 WHUS42 KTAE 010815 AAA CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 315 AM EST Sat Dec 1 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF ALONG ALL THE BEACHES... FLZ108-112-114-011615- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.181201T1200Z-181202T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0109.000000T0000Z-181203T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 315 AM EST Sat Dec 1 2018 /215 AM CST Sat Dec 1 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SUNDAY... * WAVES AND SURF...6 to 8 feet. Along with a high risk of rip currents. * TIMING...High surf through Sunday morning. High risk of rip currents through Sunday evening. 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. && $$ FLZ115-011615- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0109.000000T0000Z-181203T0000Z/ Coastal Franklin- 315 AM EST Sat Dec 1 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...6 to 8 feet. Along with a high risk of rip currents. * TIMING...Through Saturday. Highest surf in the afternoon hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
730 WHUS42 KTAE 011608 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1108 AM EST Sat Dec 1 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG ALL THE BEACHES... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WALTON, BAY, AND GULF COUNTY BEACHES... FLZ108-112-114-021000- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181202T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0109.000000T0000Z-181203T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 1108 AM EST Sat Dec 1 2018 /1008 AM CST Sat Dec 1 2018/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...6 to 8 feet. Along with a high risk of rip currents. * TIMING...High surf through Sunday morning. High risk of rip currents through Sunday evening. 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. && $$ FLZ115-021000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0109.000000T0000Z-181203T0000Z/ Coastal Franklin- 1108 AM EST Sat Dec 1 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...6 to 8 feet. Along with a high risk of rip currents. * TIMING...Through Saturday. Highest surf in the afternoon hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
226 WHUS42 KTAE 020853 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 353 AM EST Sun Dec 2 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG ALL THE BEACHES... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WALTON, BAY, AND GULF COUNTY BEACHES... FLZ108-112-114-021700- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181202T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0109.000000T0000Z-181203T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 353 AM EST Sun Dec 2 2018 /253 AM CST Sun Dec 2 2018/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...6 to 8 feet. Along with a high risk of rip currents. * TIMING...High surf through Sunday morning. High risk of rip currents through Sunday evening. 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. && $$ FLZ115-021700- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0109.000000T0000Z-181203T0000Z/ Coastal Franklin- 353 AM EST Sun Dec 2 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WAVES AND SURF...6 to 8 feet. Along with a high risk of rip currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
004 WHUS42 KTAE 021632 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1132 AM EST Sun Dec 2 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG ALL THE BEACHES... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WALTON, BAY, AND GULF COUNTY BEACHES... FLZ108-112-114-115-030000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0109.000000T0000Z-181203T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 1132 AM EST Sun Dec 2 2018 /1032 AM CST Sun Dec 2 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... * SURF...3 to 5 feet. * TIMING... High risk of rip currents through this evening. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 1:25 PM CST | Flash Flood Watch | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes and 7 more | 3 days |
| Nov 30, 1:31 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | TAE | 40 hr | |
| Nov 30, 1:32 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | TAE | Bay, Gulf, Walton | 40 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2018Every rip current statement in 2018
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.