Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 62, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Aug 16, 2019, 9:27 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 63 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2019, 9:27 AM CDT (14:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 19, 2019, 12:00 AM CDT
- 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 14:27 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 12:00Z, 2.5 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
- 1156 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -27 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 703 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 8 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -22 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
213 WHUS42 KTAE 161427 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1027 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2019 FLZ114-115-171530- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0062.190816T1427Z-190819T0500Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 1027 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2019 /927 AM CDT Fri Aug 16 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. * IMPACTS...Surf heights around 1 to 3 feet along with frequent life threatening rip currents. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
096 WHUS42 KTAE 161647 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1247 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2019 FLZ134-171145- /O.NEW.KTAE.CF.Y.0005.190816T1647Z-190818T0000Z/ Coastal Dixie- 1247 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT Saturday. * COASTAL FLOODING...1 to 2 feet of inundation possible along the Dixie county coastline. * TIMING...Now through Saturday evening. Maximum inundation will most likely occur on Saturday afternoon during high tide. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding of coastal roads could lead to difficult travel in some locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ FLZ114-115-171145- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0062.000000T0000Z-190819T0500Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 1247 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2019 /1147 AM CDT Fri Aug 16 2019/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * IMPACTS...Surf heights around 1 to 3 feet along with frequent life threatening rip currents. 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. && $$
210 WHUS42 KTAE 170719 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 319 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2019 FLZ134-180000- /O.CON.KTAE.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190818T0000Z/ Coastal Dixie- 319 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * COASTAL FLOODING...1 to 2 feet of inundation possible along the Dixie county coastline. * TIMING...Through this evening. Maximum inundation will most likely occur this afternoon during high tide. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding of coastal roads could lead to difficult travel in some locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ FLZ114-115-190500- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0062.000000T0000Z-190819T0500Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 319 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2019 /219 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * IMPACTS...Surf heights around 1 to 3 feet along with frequent life threatening rip currents. 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. && $$ DVD
968 WHUS42 KTAE 171440 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1040 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2019 FLZ134-172245- /O.CON.KTAE.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190818T0000Z/ Coastal Dixie- 1040 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * COASTAL FLOODING...1 to 2 feet of inundation possible along the Dixie county coastline. * TIMING...Through this evening. Maximum inundation will most likely occur this afternoon during high tide. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding of coastal roads could lead to difficult travel in some locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ FLZ108-112-172245- /O.EXA.KTAE.RP.S.0062.000000T0000Z-190819T0500Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 1040 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2019 /940 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 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. * IMPACTS...Surf heights around 2 to 4 feet along with frequent life threatening rip currents. 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. && $$ FLZ114-115-172245- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0062.000000T0000Z-190819T0500Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 1040 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2019 /940 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * IMPACTS...Surf heights around 2 to 4 feet along with frequent life threatening rip currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
803 WHUS42 KTAE 180743 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 343 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2019 ......HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...... FLZ108-112-114-115-181645- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0062.000000T0000Z-190819T0500Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 343 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2019 /243 AM CDT Sun Aug 18 2019/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * IMPACTS...Surf heights around 2 to 4 feet along with frequent life threatening rip currents. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 8:23 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 67 min | |
| Aug 16, 2:14 AM CDT | Flood Watch | TAE | Dixie, Lafayette, Taylor | 3 days |
| Aug 16, 4:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Dixie, Taylor | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 5:27 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TAE | Dixie, Taylor | 6 hr |
| Aug 16, 9:17 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TAE | Dixie | 6 hr |
| Aug 16, 11:47 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | TAE | Dixie | 31 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.