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Rip Current Statement 72, NWS Tallahassee, FL

August 22, 20204 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Aug 22, 2020, 10:43 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 9 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 22, 2020, 10:43 AM CDT (15:43 UTC)
Expired
Aug 31, 2020, 4:00 AM CDT
In force
9 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 15:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 3.7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2020-08-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 230 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2020-08-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 35 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
230 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-81 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
925 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
75 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

021 
WHUS42 KTAE 221543
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1143 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

FLZ108-112-114-115-231000-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0072.200822T1543Z-200823T1000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1143 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020 /1043 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
15 follow-up statements
595 
WHUS42 KTAE 230604
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
204 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2020

FLZ108-112-114-115-240900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200827T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
204 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2020 /104 AM CDT Sun Aug 23 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
302 
WHUS42 KTAE 231746
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
146 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2020

FLZ108-112-114-115-250000-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0005.200824T0300Z-200825T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200827T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
146 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2020 /1246 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  7 feet expected in the surf zone, with highest surf west of Cape
  San Blas. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
  expected.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ 
  this evening to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Monday. For the High Rip 
  Current Risk, through Wednesday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...These conditions are associated with
  Hurricane Marco.

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.

&&

$$
748 
WHUS42 KTAE 240804
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
404 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2020

FLZ108-112-114-115-250000-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200825T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200827T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
404 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2020 /304 AM CDT Mon Aug 24 2020/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 6 feet expected in the surf zone, with highest surf west of 
  Cape San Blas. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents expected.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ 
  this evening to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Monday. For the High Rip 
  Current Risk, through Wednesday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...These conditions are associated with
  Hurricane Marco.

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.

&&

$$
302 
WHUS42 KTAE 250107
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
907 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2020

FLZ108-112-114-115-251100-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200827T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
907 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2020 /807 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. 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.

&&

$$
064 
WHUS42 KTAE 250845
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
445 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2020

FLZ108-112-252100-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.200826T0000Z-200827T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200828T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
445 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2020 /345 AM CDT Tue Aug 25 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 
  to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ 
  this evening to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Wednesday. For the High 
  Rip Current Risk, through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-115-252100-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200828T0000Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
445 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2020 /345 AM CDT Tue Aug 25 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. 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.

&&

$$
392 
WHUS42 KTAE 252030
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
430 PM EDT Tue Aug 25 2020

FLZ108-112-261200-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.200826T0000Z-200827T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200828T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
430 PM EDT Tue Aug 25 2020 /330 PM CDT Tue Aug 25 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 
  to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ 
  this evening to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Wednesday. For the High 
  Rip Current Risk, through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-115-261200-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200828T0000Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
430 PM EDT Tue Aug 25 2020 /330 PM CDT Tue Aug 25 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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
497 
WHUS42 KTAE 260155
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
955 PM EDT Tue Aug 25 2020

FLZ108-112-261000-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200827T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200828T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
955 PM EDT Tue Aug 25 2020 /855 PM CDT Tue Aug 25 2020/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 
  to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ 
  Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday 
  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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-115-261000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200828T0000Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
955 PM EDT Tue Aug 25 2020 /855 PM CDT Tue Aug 25 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
787 
WHUS42 KTAE 260700
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
300 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2020

FLZ108-112-270000-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200829T0400Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200827T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
300 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2020 /200 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ 
  this evening. 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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-115-270000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200828T0000Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
300 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2020 /200 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
039 
WHUS42 KTAE 261832
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
232 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2020

FLZ108-112-271000-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200827T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200829T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
232 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2020 /132 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ 
  this evening. 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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-115-271000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200828T0000Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
232 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2020 /132 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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
859 
WHUS42 KTAE 270219
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1019 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2020

FLZ108-112-271000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200829T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
1019 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2020 /919 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming aconditions 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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-115-271000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200828T0000Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1019 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2020 /919 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
716 
WHUS42 KTAE 270746
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
346 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2020

FLZ108-112-280000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200829T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
346 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2020 /246 AM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming aconditions 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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-115-280000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200828T0000Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
346 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2020 /246 AM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
053 
WHUS42 KTAE 271500
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1100 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2020

FLZ114-290400-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200829T0400Z/
Coastal Gulf-
1100 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2020 /1000 AM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf and 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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-112-290400-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200829T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
1100 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2020 /1000 AM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming 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.

&&

$$

FLZ115-280000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200828T0000Z/
Coastal Franklin-
1100 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
605 
WHUS42 KTAE 280623
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
223 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2020

FLZ108-112-114-290800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200830T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
223 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2020 /123 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay and Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming 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.

&&

$$
919 
WHUS42 KTAE 290707
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
307 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2020

FLZ108-112-114-300815-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200831T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
307 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2020 /207 AM CDT Sat Aug 29 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay and Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming 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.

&&

$$
059 
WHUS42 KTAE 300815
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
415 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2020

FLZ108-112-114-310300-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0072.000000T0000Z-200831T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
415 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2020 /315 AM CDT Sun Aug 30 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay and Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late tonighit.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 22, 1:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAETaylor40 min
Aug 22, 10:35 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE39 min
Aug 22, 12:43 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAELafayette, Taylor2 hr
Aug 22, 1:07 PM CDTTornado WarningTAEDixie, Lafayette23 min
Aug 22, 1:19 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE41 min
Aug 22, 1:29 PM CDTTornado WarningTAEDixie, Lafayette16 min
Aug 22, 2:10 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE34 min

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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.