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Rip Current Statement 32, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 18, 2019, 1:41 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It took effect at Apr 18, 2019, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 66 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2019, 1:41 AM CDT (06:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 18, 2019, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 21, 2019, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 66 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 06:40 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, 6.7 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
- 1792 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 84 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
853 WHUS42 KTAE 180641 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 241 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL AREAS OF THE FLORIDA BIG BEND LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... FLZ108-112-114-182100- /O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0005.190419T0000Z-190420T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0032.190418T1200Z-190421T0600Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 241 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 /141 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening to 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Saturday. A High Rip Current Risk has also been issued. This High Rip Current Risk is in effect from 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning through late Saturday night. * WAVES AND SURF...Surf heights quickly building to a peak of 5 to 8 feet beginning Thursday night. * TIMING...Surf builds Thursday night. Highest surf expected on Friday afternoon with decreasing surf through Friday 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. Double red flags means the water is closed. 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. && $$ FLZ115-182100- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0032.190418T1200Z-190421T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.CF.A.0001.190419T0600Z-190419T2100Z/ Coastal Franklin- 241 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 8 AM EDT this morning through late Saturday night. * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding possible with water levels 1 to 2 feet above ground. * TIMING...Water levels will increase starting early Friday morning. Peak water levels are expected Friday afternoon. At Alligator Point, high tides are 252 am ET and 247 pm ET Friday. * IMPACTS...Low lying beach access roads will flood. Portions of Alligator Point Road may experience overwash around the time of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be alert for later statements or warnings, and take action to protect property. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ118-127-182100- /O.CON.KTAE.CF.A.0001.190419T0600Z-190419T2100Z/ Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla- 241 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor to moderate coastal flooding possible with water levels 2 to 4 feet above ground. * TIMING...Water levels will increase starting early Friday morning. Peak water levels are expected Friday afternoon. At St Marks, high tides are 336 am ET and 331 pm ET Friday. * IMPACTS...At 2 feet, water will flood low lying roads near the waterfront in Panacea and St Marks. At 3 feet, water will flood portions of Riverside Drive in St Marks. Higher water levels could impact non-elevated structures along Riverside Drive. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be alert for later statements or warnings, and take action to protect property. && $$ FLZ128-134-182100- /O.CON.KTAE.CF.A.0001.190419T0600Z-190419T2100Z/ Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie- 241 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * COASTAL FLOODING...Moderate coastal flooding possible with water levels 3 to 4 feet above ground. * TIMING...Water levels will increase starting early Friday morning. Peak water levels are expected Friday afternoon. At Steinhatchee, high tides are 238 am ET and 232 pm ET Friday. * IMPACTS...At 3 feet, water will impact beach access roads in Steinhatchee, Ezell Beach, and Keaton Beach. Water overtops the seawall in Horseshoe Beach. In Suwannee, most canals begin to flood impacting non-elevated structures. At 4 feet, more significant flooding affects coastal areas between Keaton Beach and Suwannee, impacting more non-elevated structures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be alert for later statements or warnings, and take action to protect property. && $$
2 follow-up statements
497 WHUS42 KTAE 181914 CFWTAE URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 314 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FOR TAYLOR AND DIXIE COUNTIES FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY EASTWARD THROUGH JEFFERSON COUNTY FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WALTON COUNTY EASTWARD THROUGH GULF COUNTY FROM 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ SATURDAY... FLZ128-134-192100- /O.UPG.KTAE.CF.A.0001.190419T0600Z-190419T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KTAE.CF.W.0001.190419T0600Z-190419T2100Z/ Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie- 314 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM EDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Coastal Flood Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM to 5 PM EDT Friday. The Coastal Flood Watch is no longer in effect. * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor to moderate coastal flooding expected with water levels 2.5 to 4 feet above ground. The highest water levels along the coast are expected from Steinhatchee southward to Suwannee. * TIMING...Water levels will increase starting early Friday morning. Peak water levels are expected Friday afternoon. At Steinhatchee, high tides are 238 am ET and 232 pm ET Friday. * IMPACTS...At 3 feet, water will impact beach access roads in Steinhatchee, Ezell Beach, and Keaton Beach. Water overtops the seawall in Horseshoe Beach. In Suwannee, most canals begin to flood impacting non-elevated structures. At 4 feet, more significant flooding affects coastal areas between Steinhatchee and Suwannee, impacting more non-elevated structures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for rising water, and take appropriate action to protect life and property. && $$ FLZ115-192100- /O.UPG.KTAE.CF.A.0001.190419T0600Z-190419T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KTAE.CF.Y.0003.190419T0600Z-190419T2100Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-190421T0600Z/ Coastal Franklin- 314 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM EDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM to 5 PM EDT Friday. The Coastal Flood Watch is no longer in effect. * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding expected with water levels 1 to 2 feet above ground, mainly east of Apalachicola. * TIMING...Water levels will increase starting early Friday morning. Peak water levels are expected Friday afternoon. At Alligator Point, high tides are 252 am ET and 247 pm ET Friday. * IMPACTS...Low lying beach access roads will flood. Portions of Alligator Point Road will experience overwash around the time of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ118-127-192100- /O.UPG.KTAE.CF.A.0001.190419T0600Z-190419T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KTAE.CF.Y.0003.190419T0600Z-190419T2100Z/ Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla- 314 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM EDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM to 5 PM EDT Friday. The Coastal Flood Watch is no longer in effect. * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding expected with water levels 2 to 3 feet above ground. * TIMING...Water levels will increase starting early Friday morning. Peak water levels are expected Friday afternoon. At St Marks, high tides are 336 am ET and 331 pm ET Friday. * IMPACTS...At 2 feet, water will flood low lying roads near the waterfront in Panacea and St Marks. At 3 feet, water will flood portions of Riverside Drive in St Marks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ FLZ108-112-114-192100- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0005.190419T0000Z-190420T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-190421T0600Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 314 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 /214 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2019/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ SATURDAY... * WAVES AND SURF...Surf heights quickly building to a peak of 5 to 8 feet beginning Thursday night. * TIMING...Surf builds Thursday night. Highest surf expected on Friday afternoon with decreasing surf through Friday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Double red flags means the water is closed. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ Godsey
978 WHUS42 KTAE 200655 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 255 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019 FLZ108-112-114-115-210600- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-190421T0600Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 255 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019 /155 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2019/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WAVES AND SURF...Surf heights persisting at 3 to 5 feet along all beaches today. 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. Double red flags means the water is closed. 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 18, 1:41 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | TAE | Bay, Gulf, Walton | 47 hr |
| Apr 18, 1:50 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | TAE | 31 hr | |
| Apr 18, 2:14 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Warning | TAE | Dixie, Taylor | 26 hr |
| Apr 18, 2:14 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | TAE | Franklin, Jefferson, Wakulla | 26 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.