Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 114, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 13, 2018, 3:15 AM CST for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2018, 3:15 AM CST (09:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 17, 2018, 3:00 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 09:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1504 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 143 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
014 WHUS42 KTAE 130915 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 415 AM EST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AT LOCAL BEACHES... .Southeasterly winds are increasing today. Surf of 2 to 4 feet is expected by late this afternoon. A high risk for rip currents is expected through Friday and possibly Saturday. FLZ108-112-114-115-141015- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0114.181213T0915Z-181216T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 415 AM EST Thu Dec 13 2018 /315 AM CST Thu Dec 13 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. * TIMING...through Saturday evening. * Surf...2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in some locations. 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
087 WHUS42 KTAE 140808 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 308 AM EST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AT LOCAL BEACHES... .Strong southerly or southwesterly winds will continue today and tonight. A high risk for rip currents is expected. Surf will be 5 to 7 feet. FLZ108-112-150900- /O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0008.181214T0808Z-181215T0900Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0114.000000T0000Z-181216T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 308 AM EST Fri Dec 14 2018 /208 AM CST Fri Dec 14 2018/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect until 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ Saturday. * WAVES AND SURF...5 to 7 feet. * Timing...through Friday night. * Surf...5 to 7 feet. * IMPACTS...beach erosion possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ FLZ114-115-150900- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0114.000000T0000Z-181216T0000Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 308 AM EST Fri Dec 14 2018 /208 AM CST Fri Dec 14 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * TIMING...through Saturday evening. * Surf...4 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, 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. && $$
630 WHUS42 KTAE 141424 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 924 AM EST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AT LOCAL BEACHES... .Strong onshore winds will continue today and tonight. A high risk for rip currents is expected. Surf will be 5 to 7 feet. FLZ108-112-142100- /O.EXT.KTAE.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-181216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0114.000000T0000Z-181216T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 924 AM EST Fri Dec 14 2018 /824 AM CST Fri Dec 14 2018/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * SURF...5 to 7 feet. * Timing...through Friday night. * IMPACTS...beach erosion and rip currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ FLZ114-115-142100- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0114.000000T0000Z-181216T0000Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 924 AM EST Fri Dec 14 2018 /824 AM CST Fri Dec 14 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * TIMING...through Saturday evening. * Surf...4 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, 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. && $$
620 WHUS42 KTAE 150755 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 255 AM EST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG PANHANDLE BEACHES... FLZ108-112-160900- /O.CAN.KTAE.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-181216T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0114.000000T0000Z-181216T0900Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 255 AM EST Sat Dec 15 2018 /155 AM CST Sat Dec 15 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * SURF...3 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ115-150900- /O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0114.000000T0000Z-181216T0000Z/ Coastal Franklin- 255 AM EST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. $$ FLZ114-160900- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0114.000000T0000Z-181216T0900Z/ Coastal Gulf- 255 AM EST Sat Dec 15 2018 /155 AM CST Sat Dec 15 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * SURF...2 to 4 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
674 WHUS42 KTAE 160845 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 345 AM EST Sun Dec 16 2018 ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG BAY AND GULF COUNTY BEACHES... FLZ112-114-170900- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0114.000000T0000Z-181217T0900Z/ Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 345 AM EST Sun Dec 16 2018 /245 AM CST Sun Dec 16 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * SURF...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, 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. && $$ FLZ108-160945- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0114.000000T0000Z-181216T0900Z/ South Walton- 245 AM CST Sun Dec 16 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... * SURF...2 to 4 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
183 WHUS42 KTAE 161444 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 944 AM EST Sun Dec 16 2018 ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG WALTON, BAY, AND GULF COUNTY BEACHES THROUGH TONIGHT... FLZ108-170900- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0115.181216T1444Z-181217T0900Z/ South Walton- 844 AM CST Sun Dec 16 2018 ...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. * IMPACTS...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, 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. && $$ FLZ112-114-170900- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0114.000000T0000Z-181217T0900Z/ Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 944 AM EST Sun Dec 16 2018 /844 AM CST Sun Dec 16 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * IMPACTS...Surf heights 2 to 4 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 9:26 PM CST | River Flood Warning | TAE | Lafayette, Suwannee | 37 days |
| Dec 13, 1:19 PM CST | Flash Flood Watch | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf and 8 more | 31 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.