Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 120, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 27, 2018, 2:30 AM CST for 4 counties in Florida. It took effect at Dec 27, 2018, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 63 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 27, 2018, 2:30 AM CST (08:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 27, 2018, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 29, 2018, 9:00 PM CST
- In force
- 63 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 08:30 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, 8.5 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
- 1216 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 207 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
505 WHUS42 KTAE 270830 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 330 AM EST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND BEACHES... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY FOR WALTON AND BAY COUNTY BEACHES... .Strong southeast flow today will gradually lower through Friday morning. Surf heights will be 4 to 6 feet along Walton and Bay County beaches today, 2 to 4 feet along Gulf and Franklin County beaches. FLZ108-112-281200- /O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0010.181227T1200Z-181228T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0120.181227T1200Z-181228T1200Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 330 AM EST Thu Dec 27 2018 /230 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Friday. A High Rip Current Risk has also been issued. This High Rip Current Risk is in effect from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning through Friday morning. * WAVES AND SURF...4 to 6 feet. * TIMING...Through Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ114-115-281200- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0120.181227T1200Z-181228T1200Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 330 AM EST Thu Dec 27 2018 /230 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning through Friday morning. * TIMING...Through Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
4 follow-up statements
481 WHUS42 KTAE 272145 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 445 PM EST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND BEACHES... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WALTON AND BAY COUNTY BEACHES... .Strong southeast flow this evening will gradually lower into Friday morning. Surf heights will be 4 to 6 feet along Walton and Bay County beaches today, 2 to 4 feet along Gulf and Franklin County beaches. FLZ108-112-281200- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0120.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 445 PM EST Thu Dec 27 2018 /345 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WAVES AND SURF...4 to 6 feet. * TIMING...Through Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ114-115-281200- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0120.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 445 PM EST Thu Dec 27 2018 /345 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * TIMING...Through Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
598 WHUS42 KTAE 280905 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 405 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND BEACHES CONTINUES TODAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WALTON AND BAY COUNTY BEACHES WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST THIS MORNING... .Strong southern winds continue this morning and will gradually decrease through the day. THis will keep surf heights elevated today- around 4 to 5 feet along Walton and Bay county beaches and 3 feet along Gulf and Franklin county beaches. FLZ108-112-291200- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0120.000000T0000Z-181229T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 405 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018 /305 AM CST Fri Dec 28 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WALTON AND BAY COUNTY BEACHES WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WAVES AND SURF...4 to 6 feet this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ114-115-291200- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0120.000000T0000Z-181229T1200Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 405 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018 /305 AM CST Fri Dec 28 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * TIMING...Through Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
365 WHUS42 KTAE 282013 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 313 PM EST Fri Dec 28 2018 FLZ108-112-114-115-291200- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0120.000000T0000Z-181229T1200Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 313 PM EST Fri Dec 28 2018 /213 PM CST Fri Dec 28 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... 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. && $$
948 WHUS42 KTAE 290723 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 223 AM EST Sat Dec 29 2018 FLZ108-112-114-115-300300- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0120.000000T0000Z-181230T0300Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 223 AM EST Sat Dec 29 2018 /123 AM CST Sat Dec 29 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2:30 AM CST | High Surf Advisory | TAE | Bay, Walton | 28 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.