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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Tallahassee, FL

January 30, 20214 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 30, 2021, 2:02 AM CST for 4 counties in Florida. It took effect at Jan 30, 2021, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 30, 2021, 2:02 AM CST (08:02 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 30, 2021, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 2, 2021, 10:00 PM CST
In force
4 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 08:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 00:00Z, 8.0 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 00:00Z on 2021-01-30Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-01-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -34 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2307 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
30 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

288 
WHUS42 KTAE 300802
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
302 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

FLZ108-112-114-115-310815-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0011.210130T1500Z-210203T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
302 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 /202 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ THIS
MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ this morning 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
944 
WHUS42 KTAE 301614
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1114 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

FLZ108-112-114-115-310200-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210203T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1114 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 /1014 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ this morning 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.

&&

$$
197 
WHUS42 KTAE 310814
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
314 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

FLZ108-112-114-115-010815-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210203T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
314 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 /214 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

&&

$$
490 
WHUS42 KTAE 311539
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1039 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

FLZ108-112-114-115-312345-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210203T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1039 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 /939 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

&&

$$
115 
WHUS42 KTAE 312015
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
315 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

FLZ108-112-114-115-010930-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210203T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
315 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 /215 PM CST Sun Jan 31 2021/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

&&

$$
750 
WHUS42 KTAE 010728
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
228 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

FLZ108-112-114-115-020900-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210203T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
228 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 /128 AM CST Mon Feb 1 2021/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

&&

$$
999 
WHUS42 KTAE 020726
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
226 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

FLZ108-112-114-115-030400-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210203T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
226 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 /126 AM CST Tue Feb 2 2021/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* 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.

&&

$$
734 
WHUS42 KTAE 021940
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
240 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

FLZ115-022045-
/O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210203T0400Z/
Coastal Franklin-
240 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

Offshore flow is laying down surf heights and reducing the rip
current risk for t southeast facing beaches of Franklin County
including St. George Island.

$$

FLZ108-112-114-030400-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210203T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
240 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 /140 PM CST Tue Feb 2 2021/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST /10 PM
CST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 30, 12:58 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryTAE4 days

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2021Every rip current statement in 2021

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.