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Rip Current Statement 152, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 20, 2022, 4:14 AM CST for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 43 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2022, 4:14 AM CST (10:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 21, 2022, 11:00 PM CST
- In force
- 43 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
Counties Bay County, FL, Franklin County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Walton County, FL
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 10.2 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
- 2024 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
057 WHUS42 KTAE 201014 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 514 AM EST Tue Dec 20 2022 FLZ115-202100- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0152.221220T1014Z-221221T1200Z/ Coastal Franklin- 514 AM EST Tue Dec 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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. && $$ FLZ108-112-202100- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0152.221220T1800Z-221221T1200Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 414 AM CST Tue Dec 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
3 follow-up statements
662 WHUS42 KTAE 201907 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 207 PM EST Tue Dec 20 2022 FLZ115-211015- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0152.000000T0000Z-221221T1200Z/ Coastal Franklin- 207 PM EST Tue Dec 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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. && $$ FLZ108-112-211015- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0152.000000T0000Z-221221T1200Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 107 PM CST Tue Dec 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
666 WHUS42 KTAE 210844 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 344 AM EST Wed Dec 21 2022 FLZ114-211645- /O.EXB.KTAE.RP.S.0152.000000T0000Z-221222T0500Z/ Coastal Gulf- 344 AM EST Wed Dec 21 2022 /244 AM CST Wed Dec 21 2022/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf 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. && $$ FLZ108-112-115-211645- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0152.000000T0000Z-221222T0500Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Franklin- 344 AM EST Wed Dec 21 2022 /244 AM CST Wed Dec 21 2022/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
423 WHUS42 KTAE 211947 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 247 PM EST Wed Dec 21 2022 FLZ108-112-114-221100- /O.NEW.KTAE.CF.Y.0006.221222T1800Z-221223T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0152.000000T0000Z-221222T0500Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 247 PM EST Wed Dec 21 2022 /147 PM CST Wed Dec 21 2022/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Walton, Coastal Bay and Coastal Gulf Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 1 PM Thursday to 7 AM EST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Water levels will rise to between 1.5 ft and 2.5 ft mean higher high water, which will result in minor inundation of areas along the beachfront. At these levels, flooding affects areas near the Panama City Marina as well as beach access points in Panama City Beach. In addition to the coastal flood risk, there is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will be highest around the time of high tide, which is Thursday Evening around 7 pm CT at Panama City Beach. The threat for coastal flooding will end when winds shift offshore by daybreak Friday. 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. && $$ FLZ115-221100- /O.NEW.KTAE.CF.Y.0006.221223T0000Z-221223T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0152.000000T0000Z-221222T0500Z/ Coastal Franklin- 247 PM EST Wed Dec 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Franklin County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 PM Thursday to 7 AM EST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Water levels will rise to 1.5 to 2.5 feet mean higher high water around the time of high tide. These water levels will result in minor flooding in Apalachicola near the boat ramp and also along Water Street. Minor overwash is possible at Alligator Point Road. Along St George Island, there is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will be highest around the time of high tide, which is around 130 am ET Friday morning. The threat for coastal flooding will end by daybreak Friday as winds shift offshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ118-127-221100- /O.NEW.KTAE.CF.Y.0006.221223T0000Z-221223T1200Z/ Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla- 247 PM EST Wed Dec 21 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Jefferson and Coastal Wakulla Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM Thursday to 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Water levels will rise to 1.5 to 2.5 feet mean higher high water around the time of high tide. These water levels will result in minor flooding along the coast at Mashes Sands Beach, Panacea, and St Marks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will be highest around the time of high tide which is around 1 am ET Friday morning. The threat for coastal flooding will end as winds shift offshore around daybreak. 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. && $$ FLZ128-134-221100- /O.NEW.KTAE.CF.Y.0006.221223T0000Z-221223T2100Z/ Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie- 247 PM EST Wed Dec 21 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Taylor and Coastal Dixie Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM Thursday to 4 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Water levels will rise to 2 to 2.5 feet mean higher high water around the time of high tide. These water levels will result in minor flooding in Steinhatchee, Horseshoe Beach, and Suwannee. In Suwannee, water will likely overtop some canals flooding low lying areas and roadways in the community. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will be highest around the time of high tide which is 1230 am Friday morning and around 2 pm on Friday afternoon. Thereafter, winds will decrease, ending the coastal flood threat. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ Godsey
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 3:26 AM CST | Gale Warning | TAE | 24 hr | |
| Dec 20, 12:51 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | TAE | 23 hr | |
| Dec 20, 3:14 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Walton | 46 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.