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Rip Current Statement 31, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 13, 2019, 3:34 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It took effect at Apr 13, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 71 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2019, 3:34 AM CDT (08:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 13, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2019, 4:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 71 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 08:35 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, 8.6 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
- 18 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -177 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1263 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
063 WHUS42 KTAE 130834 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 434 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... FLZ108-112-114-115-132045- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0031.190413T1000Z-190415T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 434 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2019 /334 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019/ ...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. * TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SURF 3 TO 5 FEET TODAY AND AS HIGH AS 5 TO 8 FEET SUNDAY. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
258 WHUS42 KTAE 131452 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1052 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... FLZ108-112-114-115-141100- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190415T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 1052 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2019 /952 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SURF 3 TO 5 FEET TODAY AND AS HIGH AS 5 TO 8 FEET SUNDAY. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
944 WHUS42 KTAE 140744 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 344 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT ALONG PANHANDLE BEACHES UNTIL 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ MONDAY... FLZ108-112-114-150800- /O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.190414T0800Z-190415T0800Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190415T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 344 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019 /244 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect until 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ Monday. * WAVES AND SURF...Surf height building to 5 to 8 feet this afternoon. High risk of rip currents continues through late tonight. * Timing...Through late tonight. 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. && $$ FLZ115-150800- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190415T0800Z/ Coastal Franklin- 344 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
957 WHUS42 KTAE 141906 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 306 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ... HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT ALONG PANHANDLE BEACHES UNTIL 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ MONDAY... FLZ108-112-114-150800- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-190415T0800Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190415T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 306 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019 /206 PM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WAVES AND SURF...Surf height 5 to 8 feet. High risk of rip currents continues through late tonight. * Timing...Through late tonight. 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. && $$ FLZ115-150800- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190415T0800Z/ Coastal Franklin- 306 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
950 WHUS42 KTAE 150730 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 330 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT ACROSS PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... FLZ108-112-114-160900- /O.CAN.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-190415T0800Z/ /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190416T0900Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 330 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2019 /230 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2019/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES ACROSS PANHANDLE BEACHES 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. && $$ FLZ115-150830- /O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-190415T0800Z/ Coastal Franklin- 330 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has cancelled the High Rip Current Risk. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 3:09 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | TAE | 58 hr | |
| Apr 13, 2:37 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and 2 more | 30 hr |
Nearby
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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.