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Rip Current Statement 60, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at May 24, 2018, 9:42 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 7 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 24, 2018, 9:42 AM CDT (14:42 UTC)
- Expired
- May 31, 2018, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 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 14:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Eglin AFB/Valpar, FL (KVPS), launched 12:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 106 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
- 456 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -87 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 842 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 4 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 4 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
895 WHUS42 KTAE 241442 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1042 AM EDT Thu May 24 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG WALTON AND BAY COUNTY BEACHES TODAY... .Onshore winds and surf heights 1 to 2 feet will result in a high risk for life threatening rip currents today. FLZ108-112-242345- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0060.180524T1442Z-180525T0900Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 1042 AM EDT Thu May 24 2018 /942 AM CDT Thu May 24 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 HEIGHT...1 to 2 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
974 WHUS42 KTAE 250724 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 324 AM EDT Fri May 25 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG WALTON AND BAY COUNTY BEACHES TODAY... .Onshore winds and surf heights 2 to 3 feet will result in a high risk for life threatening rip currents today. FLZ108-112-260700- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0060.000000T0000Z-180526T0900Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 324 AM EDT Fri May 25 2018 /224 AM CDT Fri May 25 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * SURF HEIGHT...2 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
797 WHUS42 KTAE 260727 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 327 AM EDT Sat May 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG THE PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND BEACHES THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK... .Wind and surf will increase significantly as Alberto approaches the area. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are likely through the middle of the week. FLZ114-115-271100- /O.EXB.KTAE.RP.S.0060.000000T0000Z-180530T0800Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 327 AM EDT Sat May 26 2018 /227 AM CDT Sat May 26 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents will be hazardous to all swimmers. 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. && $$ FLZ108-112-271100- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0060.000000T0000Z-180530T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 327 AM EDT Sat May 26 2018 /227 AM CDT Sat May 26 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents will be hazardous to all swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ DVD
053 WHUS42 KTAE 261645 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1245 PM EDT Sat May 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG THE PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND BEACHES THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ SUNDAY TO 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ MONDAY... .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 the weekend. FLZ108-112-114-115-270900- /O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0003.180527T0900Z-180528T0900Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0060.000000T0000Z-180530T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 1245 PM EDT Sat May 26 2018 /1145 AM CDT Sat May 26 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ SUNDAY TO 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ Sunday to 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ Monday. * SURF...Building to 6 to 9 feet. * TIMING...By late Sunday 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. && $$
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. && $$
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. && $$
551 WHUS42 KTAE 300750 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 350 AM EDT Wed May 30 2018 ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AT ALL AREA BEACHES THRU LATE TONIGHT... FLZ108-112-114-115-310600- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0060.000000T0000Z-180531T0600Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 350 AM EDT Wed May 30 2018 /250 AM CDT Wed May 30 2018/ ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AT ALL AREA BEACHES THRU LATE TONIGHT... * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents will be hazardous to all swimmers. Even higher surf heights may require high surf warnings for Monday into Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 6:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Jackson | 31 min |
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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.