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Rip Current Statement 86, NWS Tallahassee, FL

October 4, 20204 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Oct 4, 2020, 11:33 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 4, 2020, 11:33 AM CDT (16:33 UTC)
Expired
Oct 11, 2020, 11:00 PM CDT
In force
7 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 16:34 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, 4.6 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2020-10-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2020-10-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 51 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1242 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
25 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

706 
WHUS42 KTAE 041633
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1233 PM EDT Sun Oct 4 2020

FLZ115-050900-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0086.201004T1633Z-201007T0400Z/
Coastal Franklin-
1233 PM EDT Sun Oct 4 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-112-114-050900-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0086.201005T0900Z-201007T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
1233 PM EDT Sun Oct 4 2020 /1133 AM CDT Sun Oct 4 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
18 follow-up statements
242 
WHUS42 KTAE 050715
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
315 AM EDT Mon Oct 5 2020

FLZ115-061000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201007T0400Z/
Coastal Franklin-
315 AM EDT Mon Oct 5 2020

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-112-114-061000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.201005T0900Z-201007T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
315 AM EDT Mon Oct 5 2020 /215 AM CDT Mon Oct 5 2020/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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
704 
WHUS42 KTAE 051814
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
214 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2020

FLZ108-112-114-115-060930-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201007T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
214 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2020 /114 PM CDT Mon Oct 5 2020/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
083 
WHUS42 KTAE 060647
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
247 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2020

FLZ108-112-114-115-070400-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201007T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
247 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2020 /147 AM CDT Tue Oct 6 2020/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$
610 
WHUS42 KTAE 061854
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
254 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2020

FLZ108-112-114-115-100400-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201010T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
254 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2020 /154 PM CDT Tue Oct 6 2020/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, 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.

&&

$$
706 
WHUS42 KTAE 070710
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
310 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2020

FLZ108-112-114-115-110000-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
310 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2020 /210 AM CDT Wed Oct 7 2020/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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
507 
WHUS42 KTAE 071419
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1019 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2020

FLZ108-112-114-115-080230-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1019 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2020 /919 AM CDT Wed Oct 7 2020/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
752 
WHUS42 KTAE 071925
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
325 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2020

FLZ108-112-114-115-110000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
325 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2020 /225 PM CDT Wed Oct 7 2020/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
838 
WHUS42 KTAE 081307
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
907 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2020

FLZ108-112-114-115-082115-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
907 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2020 /807 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2020/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
176 
WHUS42 KTAE 081829
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
229 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2020

FLZ108-112-090900-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0008.201009T1200Z-201011T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
229 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2020 /129 PM CDT Thu Oct 8 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ FRIDAY
TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 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 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ 
  Friday to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Saturday. For the High Rip 
  Current Risk, through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-115-090900-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
229 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2020 /129 PM CDT Thu Oct 8 2020/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
163 
WHUS42 KTAE 090754
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
354 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2020

FLZ108-112-100800-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0008.201009T1200Z-201011T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
354 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2020 /254 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020/

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

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 
  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 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ 
  Friday to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Saturday. For the High Rip 
  Current Risk, through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-115-100800-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
354 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2020 /254 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
031 
WHUS42 KTAE 091407
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1007 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2020

FLZ108-112-092215-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
1007 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2020 /907 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020/

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

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 
  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 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ 
  Friday to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Saturday. For the High Rip 
  Current Risk, through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-115-092215-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1007 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2020 /907 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
171 
WHUS42 KTAE 092005
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
405 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2020

FLZ108-112-100415-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
405 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2020 /305 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020/

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

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 
  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 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ 
  Friday to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Saturday. For the High Rip 
  Current Risk, through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-115-100415-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
405 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2020 /305 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
233 
WHUS42 KTAE 100902
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
502 AM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020

FLZ108-112-110000-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
502 AM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020 /402 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2020/

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

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 
  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 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ 
  Friday to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Saturday. For the High Rip 
  Current Risk, through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-115-110000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
502 AM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020 /402 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2020/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
741 
WHUS42 KTAE 101358
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
958 AM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020

FLZ108-112-102200-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
958 AM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020 /858 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2020/

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

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 
  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/ 
  today. 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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-115-102200-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
958 AM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020 /858 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2020/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
107 
WHUS42 KTAE 101826
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
226 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020

FLZ108-112-110900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201012T0400Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
226 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020 /126 PM CDT Sat Oct 10 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY 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 4 
  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 Sunday 
  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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-115-110900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201012T0400Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
226 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020 /126 PM CDT Sat Oct 10 2020/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
179 
WHUS42 KTAE 110751
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
351 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020

FLZ108-112-114-115-120400-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201012T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
351 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020 /251 AM CDT Sun Oct 11 2020/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...All local Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
203 
WHUS42 KTAE 111354
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
954 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020

FLZ108-112-114-115-112200-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201012T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
954 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020 /854 AM CDT Sun Oct 11 2020/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...All local Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
000 
WHUS42 KTAE 111757
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
157 PM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020

FLZ108-112-114-115-120200-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0086.000000T0000Z-201012T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
157 PM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020 /1257 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
/11 PM CDT/ TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...All local Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 4, 1:40 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryTAE35 hr

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2020Every rip current statement in 2020

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.