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Rip Current Statement 26, NWS Tallahassee, FL

March 4, 20224 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Mar 4, 2022, 1:57 PM CST for 4 counties in Florida. It took effect at Mar 5, 2022, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 4, 2022, 1:57 PM CST (19:57 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 5, 2022, 4:00 AM CST
Expired
Mar 8, 2022, 4:00 AM CST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL

Counties Bay County, FL, Franklin County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Walton County, FL

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 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 12:00Z on 2022-03-04Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2022-03-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -28 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
2814 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-28 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-17 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

677 
WHUS42 KTAE 041957
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
257 PM EST Fri Mar 4 2022

FLZ115-081000-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0026.220305T1000Z-220308T1000Z/
Coastal Franklin-
257 PM EST Fri Mar 4 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip current risk will increase to high
  by late tonight and is expected to remain there through at 
  least Monday evening. Despite the unseasonably warm weather and 
  surf of only 2 to 3 feet, strong and frequent rip currents are 
  expected to be dangerous for all levels of swimmers, especially 
  those who are unaware of the dangers rip currents pose. 

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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-112-114-081000-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0026.220306T0000Z-220308T1000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
257 PM EST Fri Mar 4 2022 /157 PM CST Fri Mar 4 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip current risk will increase to high
  by Saturday evening and is expected to remain there through at 
  least Monday evening. Despite the unseasonably warm weather and 
  surf of only 2 to 3 feet, strong and frequent rip currents are 
  expected to be dangerous for all levels of swimmers, especially 
  those who are unaware of the dangers rip currents pose.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
043 
WHUS42 KTAE 042032
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
332 PM EST Fri Mar 4 2022

FLZ115-081000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0026.220305T1000Z-220308T1000Z/
Coastal Franklin-
332 PM EST Fri Mar 4 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip current risk will increase to high
  by late tonight and is expected to remain there through at least
  Monday evening. Despite the nice warm weather and surf of only 
  2 to 3 feet, strong and frequent rip currents are expected to be
  dangerous for all levels of swimmers, especially those who are 
  unaware of the dangers rip currents pose.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-112-114-081000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0026.220306T0000Z-220308T1000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
332 PM EST Fri Mar 4 2022 /232 PM CST Fri Mar 4 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip current risk will increase to high
  by Saturday evening and is expected to remain there through at
  least Monday evening. Despite the nice warm weather and surf of
  only 2 to 3 feet, strong and frequent rip currents are expected
  to be dangerous for all levels of swimmers, especially those 
  who are unaware of the dangers rip currents pose.

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.

&&

$$
216 
WHUS42 KTAE 050958
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
458 AM EST Sat Mar 5 2022

FLZ115-061200-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0026.220305T1000Z-220308T1000Z/
Coastal Franklin-
458 AM EST Sat Mar 5 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High rip current risk is expected to remain through
  at least Monday evening. Despite the nice warm weather and surf
  of only 2 to 3 feet, strong and frequent rip currents are 
  expected to be dangerous for all levels of swimmers, especially 
  those who are unaware of the dangers rip currents pose.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-112-114-061200-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0026.220306T0000Z-220308T1000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
458 AM EST Sat Mar 5 2022 /358 AM CST Sat Mar 5 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip current risk will increase to high
  by this evening and is expected to remain there through at 
  least Monday evening. Despite the nice warm weather and surf of 
  only 2 to 3 feet, strong and frequent rip currents are expected 
  to be dangerous for all levels of swimmers, especially those who
  are unaware of the dangers rip currents pose.

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.

&&

$$
081 
WHUS42 KTAE 060027
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
727 PM EST Sat Mar 5 2022

FLZ108-112-114-115-081000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-220308T1000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
727 PM EST Sat Mar 5 2022 /627 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip current risk is expected to remain
  high through at least Monday night. Despite the nice warm 
  weather and surf of only 2 to 3 feet, strong and frequent rip 
  currents are expected to be dangerous for all levels of 
  swimmers, especially those who are unaware of the dangers rip 
  currents pose.

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
866 
WHUS42 KTAE 060856
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
356 AM EST Sun Mar 6 2022

FLZ108-112-114-115-071000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-220308T1000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
356 AM EST Sun Mar 6 2022 /256 AM CST Sun Mar 6 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip current risk is expected to remain
  high through at least Monday night. Despite the nice warm 
  weather and surf of only 2 to 3 feet, strong and frequent rip 
  currents are expected to be dangerous for all levels of 
  swimmers, especially those who are unaware of the dangers rip 
  currents pose.

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.

&&

$$

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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.