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Rip Current Statement 46, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 14, 2018, 3:27 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2018, 3:27 AM CDT (08:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 17, 2018, 4:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 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 08:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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
- 21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1013 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
323 WHUS42 KTAE 140827 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 427 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT ALONG THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AND PANHANDLE BEACHES... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH WALTON AND COASTAL BAY COUNTIES FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 7 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR GULF COUNTY FROM 1 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH 10 AM CDT MONDAY... FLZ108-112-150600- /O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.180414T1800Z-180416T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0046.180414T0827Z-180416T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 427 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 /327 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Monday. A High Rip Current Risk has also been issued. This High Rip Current Risk is in effect through late Sunday night. * SURF HEIGHTS...3 to 4 feet this morning building to 4 to 6 feet by this afternoon. Surf heights will peak at 7 feet on Sunday. * IMPACTS...Minor beach erosion around the time of high tide. Dangerous and life threatening rip currents through Sunday night. 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. && $$ FLZ114-150600- /O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.180415T0600Z-180416T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0046.180414T0827Z-180416T0800Z/ Coastal Gulf- 427 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 /327 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ SUNDAY TO 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Sunday to 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ Monday. A High Rip Current Risk has also been issued. This High Rip Current Risk is in effect through late Sunday night. * SURF HEIGHTS...2 to 4 feet today increasing to 4 to 6 feet tonight. Surf heights peaking at 7 feet on Sunday. * IMPACTS...Minor beach erosion around the time of high tide. Dangerous and life threatening rip currents through Sunday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ115-150600- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0046.180414T0827Z-180416T0800Z/ Coastal Franklin- 427 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through late Sunday night. * SURF HEIGHTS...2 to 4 feet. * IMPACTS...Dangerous and life threatening rip currents through Sunday night. 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. && $$ Godsey
6 follow-up statements
694 WHUS42 KTAE 150044 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 844 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT ALONG THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AND PANHANDLE BEACHES... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH WALTON AND COASTAL BAY COUNTIES THROUGH 7 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR GULF COUNTY FROM 1 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH 10 AM CDT MONDAY... FLZ108-112-152000- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180416T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-180416T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 844 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 /744 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * SURF HEIGHTS...4 to 6 feet peaking at 7 feet on Sunday. * IMPACTS...Minor beach erosion around the time of high tide. Dangerous and life threatening rip currents through Sunday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ114-152000- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.180415T0600Z-180416T1500Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-180416T0800Z/ Coastal Gulf- 844 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 /744 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ SUNDAY TO 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ MONDAY... * SURF HEIGHTS...4 to 6 feet peaking at 7 feet on Sunday. * IMPACTS...Minor beach erosion around the time of high tide. Dangerous and life threatening rip currents through Sunday night. 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. && $$ FLZ115-152000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-180416T0800Z/ Coastal Franklin- 844 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * SURF HEIGHTS...2 to 4 feet. * IMPACTS...Dangerous and life threatening rip currents through Sunday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ DVD
466 WHUS42 KTAE 151500 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1100 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AND PANHANDLE BEACHES... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH WALTON AND COASTAL BAY COUNTIES THROUGH 7 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR GULF COUNTY THROUGH 10 AM CDT MONDAY... FLZ108-112-160800- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180416T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-180416T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 1100 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 /1000 AM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * SURF HEIGHTS...4 to 6 feet peaking at 7 feet. * IMPACTS...Minor beach erosion around the time of high tide. Dangerous and life threatening rip currents through tonight. 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. && $$ FLZ114-160800- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180416T1500Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-180416T0800Z/ Coastal Gulf- 1100 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 /1000 AM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * SURF HEIGHTS...4 to 6 feet peaking at 7 feet. * IMPACTS...Minor beach erosion around the time of high tide. Dangerous and life threatening rip currents through Sunday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ115-160800- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-180416T0800Z/ Coastal Franklin- 1100 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * SURF HEIGHTS...2 to 4 feet. * IMPACTS...Dangerous and life threatening rip currents through Sunday night. 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. && $$
185 WHUS42 KTAE 160117 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 917 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AND PANHANDLE BEACHES... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH WALTON AND COASTAL BAY COUNTIES THROUGH 7 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR GULF COUNTY THROUGH 10 AM CDT MONDAY... FLZ108-112-160930- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180416T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-180416T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 917 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 /817 PM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS... * SURF HEIGHTS...4 to 6 feet peaking at 7 feet. * IMPACTS...Minor beach erosion around the time of high tide. Dangerous and life threatening rip currents through tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ114-160930- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180416T1500Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-180416T0800Z/ Coastal Gulf- 917 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 /817 PM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS... * SURF HEIGHTS...4 to 6 feet peaking at 7 feet. * IMPACTS...Minor beach erosion around the time of high tide. Dangerous and life threatening rip currents through Sunday night. 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. && $$ FLZ115-160800- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-180416T0800Z/ Coastal Franklin- 917 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS... * SURF HEIGHTS...2 to 4 feet. * IMPACTS...Dangerous and life threatening rip currents through Sunday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
072 WHUS42 KTAE 160715 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 315 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AND PANHANDLE BEACHES... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH WALTON AND COASTAL BAY COUNTIES THROUGH 7 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR GULF COUNTY THROUGH 10 AM CDT MONDAY... FLZ112-170400- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-180417T0400Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180416T1200Z/ Coastal Bay- 315 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * SURF HEIGHTS...4 to 5 feet peaking at 6 feet early this morning. * IMPACTS...Minor beach erosion around the time of high tide. Dangerous and life threatening rip currents through tonight. 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. && $$ FLZ108-161200- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-180416T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180416T1200Z/ South Walton- 215 AM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * SURF HEIGHTS...3 feet peaking at 6 feet early this morning. * IMPACTS...Minor beach erosion around the time of high tide. Dangerous and life threatening rip currents through tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ114-170400- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-180417T0400Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180416T1500Z/ Coastal Gulf- 315 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 /215 AM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING... * SURF HEIGHTS...4 to 5 feet peaking at 6 feet this morning. * IMPACTS...Minor beach erosion around the time of high tide. Dangerous and life threatening rip currents through Sunday night. 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. && $$ FLZ115-161200- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-180416T1200Z/ Coastal Franklin- 315 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * SURF HEIGHTS...2 to 4 feet decreasing to 1 to 2 feet. * IMPACTS...Dangerous and life threatening rip currents through Sunday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
904 WHUS42 KTAE 161401 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1001 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AND PANHANDLE BEACHES... FLZ114-170900- /O.CAN.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180416T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-180417T0900Z/ Coastal Gulf- 1001 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 /901 AM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has cancelled the High Surf Advisory. * SURF HEIGHTS...4 to 5 feet. * IMPACTS...Minor beach erosion around the time of high tide. Dangerous and life threatening rip currents through tonight. 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. && $$ FLZ108-115-170900- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0047.180416T1401Z-180417T0900Z/ South Walton-Coastal Franklin- 1001 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 /901 AM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through late tonight. * SURF HEIGHTS...1 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ112-170900- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-180417T0900Z/ Coastal Bay- 1001 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * SURF HEIGHTS...4 to 5 feet. * IMPACTS...Minor beach erosion around the time of high tide. Dangerous and life threatening rip currents through tonight. 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. && $$
100 WHUS42 KTAE 170005 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 805 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT ALONG THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AND PANHANDLE BEACHES... FLZ112-114-170900- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0046.000000T0000Z-180417T0900Z/ Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 805 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 /705 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ TUESDAY... * SURF HEIGHTS...3 to 5 feet. * IMPACTS...Minor beach erosion around the time of high tide. Dangerous and life threatening rip currents through tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ108-115-170900- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0047.000000T0000Z-180417T0900Z/ South Walton-Coastal Franklin- 805 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 /705 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ TUESDAY... * SURF HEIGHTS...1 to 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 3:27 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | TAE | Bay, Gulf, Walton | 54 hr |
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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.