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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Feb 4, 2020, 11:47 AM CST for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2020, 11:47 AM CST (17:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2020, 11:00 PM CST
- 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 17:52 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
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 360 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
- 621 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 217 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 172 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
430 WHUS42 KTAE 041747 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1247 PM EST Tue Feb 4 2020 FLZ108-112-114-051000- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0011.200204T1747Z-200208T0500Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 1247 PM EST Tue Feb 4 2020 /1147 AM CST Tue Feb 4 2020/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Now through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ115-051000- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0011.200205T1200Z-200208T0500Z/ Coastal Franklin- 1247 PM EST Tue Feb 4 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
6 follow-up statements
263 WHUS42 KTAE 050734 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 234 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2020 FLZ108-112-114-061200- /O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.200206T1000Z-200207T2000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-200208T0500Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 234 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2020 /134 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2020/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST /4 AM CST/ THURSDAY TO 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 AM EST /4 AM CST/ Thursday to 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ115-061200- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0011.200205T0734Z-200208T0500Z/ Coastal Franklin- 234 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ DVD
119 WHUS42 KTAE 052024 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 324 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2020 FLZ108-112-114-061000- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.200206T1000Z-200207T2000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-200208T0500Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 324 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2020 /224 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST /4 AM CST/ THURSDAY TO 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 AM EST /4 AM CST/ Thursday to 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ115-061000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-200208T0500Z/ Coastal Franklin- 324 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
300 WHUS42 KTAE 060223 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 923 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2020 FLZ115-070500- /O.NEW.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.200206T1500Z-200207T0800Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-200208T0500Z/ Coastal Franklin- 923 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected with peak water levels of 1 to 2 feet above ground around the time of high tide on Thursday afternoon and early Friday morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Franklin County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10 AM Thursday to 3 AM EST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 2 feet above ground, water will begin to overwash onto Alligator Point Drive in Eastern Franklin County. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ118-127-070500- /O.NEW.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.200206T1500Z-200207T0800Z/ Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla- 923 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected with peak water levels of 2 to 3 feet above ground around the time of high tide on Thursday afternoon and early Friday morning. * WHERE...Coastal Jefferson and Coastal Wakulla Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 3 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...At 2 feet above ground, water floods Mashes Sands Beach Road and low lying areas around Panacea. In St Marks, Old Fort Road will flood. At 3 feet above ground, water will begin to flood Riverside Drive in St Marks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ128-134-070500- /O.NEW.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.200206T1500Z-200207T0800Z/ Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie- 923 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected with peak water levels of 2 to 3 feet above ground around the time of high tide on Thursday afternoon and early Friday morning. * WHERE...Coastal Taylor and Coastal Dixie Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 3 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...At 2 feet above ground, water floods low lying areas in Suwannee in Dixie County. In Steinhatchee, the boat ramp begins to flood. At 3 feet above ground in Steinhatchee, water crosses 1st Avenue South near the boat ramp. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ108-112-114-070500- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.200206T1000Z-200207T2000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-200208T0500Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 923 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2020 /823 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2020/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST /4 AM CST/ THURSDAY TO 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 AM EST /4 AM CST/ Thursday to 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Godsey
145 WHUS42 KTAE 070838 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 338 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020 FLZ108-112-114-071645- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200207T2000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-200208T0500Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 338 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020 /238 AM CST Fri Feb 7 2020/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 AM EST /4 AM CST/ Thursday to 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ115-071645- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-200208T0500Z/ Coastal Franklin- 338 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected with peak water levels of 1 to 2 feet above ground around the time of high tide on Thursday afternoon and early Friday morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Franklin County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10 AM Thursday to 3 AM EST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 2 feet above ground, water will begin to overwash onto Alligator Point Drive in Eastern Franklin County. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
821 WHUS42 KTAE 070847 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 347 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020 FLZ108-112-114-080500- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200207T2000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-200208T0500Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 347 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020 /247 AM CST Fri Feb 7 2020/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ115-080500- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-200208T0500Z/ Coastal Franklin- 347 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
330 WHUS42 KTAE 072146 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 446 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020 FLZ108-112-114-115-080500- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-200208T0500Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 446 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020 /346 PM CST Fri Feb 7 2020/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST /11 PM CST/ TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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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.