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Rip Current Statement 148, NWS Tallahassee, FL

December 14, 20224 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 14, 2022, 2:43 AM CST for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 69 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 14, 2022, 2:43 AM CST (08:43 UTC)
Expired
Dec 17, 2022, 12:00 AM CST
In force
69 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 08:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 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 00:00Z on 2022-12-14Temperature 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 2022-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 185 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
718 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
185 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
333 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

663 
WHUS42 KTAE 140843
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
343 AM EST Wed Dec 14 2022

FLZ108-112-114-115-141800-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0148.221214T0843Z-221216T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
343 AM EST Wed Dec 14 2022 /243 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.

* 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
846 
WHUS42 KTAE 141825
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
125 PM EST Wed Dec 14 2022

FLZ108-112-114-151100-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0009.221215T0000Z-221215T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0148.000000T0000Z-221216T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
125 PM EST Wed Dec 14 2022 /1225 PM CST Wed Dec 14 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 2 
  to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 
  PM EST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late 
  Thursday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ115-151100-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0148.000000T0000Z-221216T0600Z/
Coastal Franklin-
125 PM EST Wed Dec 14 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
556 
WHUS42 KTAE 150841
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
341 AM EST Thu Dec 15 2022

FLZ108-112-114-151900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0148.000000T0000Z-221216T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-221215T1800Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
341 AM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 /241 AM CST Thu Dec 15 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 1 PM EST this 
  afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 
  morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ115-151900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0148.000000T0000Z-221216T1200Z/
Coastal Franklin-
341 AM EST Thu Dec 15 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
213 
WHUS42 KTAE 151738
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1238 PM EST Thu Dec 15 2022

FLZ108-112-114-161200-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-221215T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0148.000000T0000Z-221216T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
1238 PM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 /1138 AM CST Thu Dec 15 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ115-161200-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0148.000000T0000Z-221216T1200Z/
Coastal Franklin-
1238 PM EST Thu Dec 15 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
909 
WHUS42 KTAE 160809
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
309 AM EST Fri Dec 16 2022

FLZ108-112-114-115-161800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0148.000000T0000Z-221217T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
309 AM EST Fri Dec 16 2022 /209 AM CST Fri Dec 16 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
309 
WHUS42 KTAE 160811
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
311 AM EST Fri Dec 16 2022

FLZ108-112-114-115-161800-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0148.000000T0000Z-221217T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
311 AM EST Fri Dec 16 2022 /211 AM CST Fri Dec 16 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
952 
WHUS42 KTAE 162226
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
526 PM EST Fri Dec 16 2022

FLZ108-162330-
/O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0148.000000T0000Z-221217T1200Z/
South Walton-
426 PM CST Fri Dec 16 2022

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

$$

FLZ112-114-115-170600-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0148.000000T0000Z-221217T0600Z/
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
526 PM EST Fri Dec 16 2022 /426 PM CST Fri Dec 16 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
362 
WHUS42 KTAE 162229 CCA
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
529 PM EST Fri Dec 16 2022

FLZ108-162330-
/O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0148.000000T0000Z-221217T1200Z/
South Walton-
429 PM CST Fri Dec 16 2022

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

$$

FLZ112-114-115-170600-
/O.COR.KTAE.RP.S.0148.000000T0000Z-221217T0600Z/
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
529 PM EST Fri Dec 16 2022 /429 PM CST Fri Dec 16 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday.

* 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
Dec 14, 1:51 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE54 min
Dec 14, 10:45 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE60 min
Dec 14, 11:37 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE53 min
Dec 14, 11:41 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE64 min
Dec 14, 11:59 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton31 min
Dec 14, 12:24 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE96 min
Dec 14, 12:25 PM CSTHigh Surf AdvisoryTAEBay, Gulf, Walton23 hr
Dec 14, 12:36 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton39 min
Dec 14, 12:46 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEWalton44 min
Dec 14, 1:53 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE97 min
Dec 14, 2:32 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE58 min
Dec 14, 2:46 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay44 min
Dec 14, 3:05 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE55 min
Dec 14, 3:24 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE66 min
Dec 14, 3:53 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE67 min
Dec 14, 4:24 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE96 min
Dec 14, 4:39 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Walton, Washington36 min
Dec 14, 4:51 PM CSTTornado WarningTAEBay, Walton24 min
Dec 14, 5:10 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Walton, Washington50 min
Dec 14, 5:16 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEFranklin, Gulf44 min
Dec 14, 5:19 PM CSTTornado WarningTAEFranklin, Gulf26 min
Dec 14, 5:21 PM CSTTornado WarningTAEBay, Washington39 min
Dec 14, 5:43 PM CSTTornado WarningTAEFranklin, Gulf32 min
Dec 14, 5:53 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE97 min
Dec 14, 5:56 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEFranklin, Gulf, Liberty49 min
Dec 14, 5:59 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJackson, Washington46 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.