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Rip Current Statement 28, NWS Tallahassee, FL

March 10, 20224 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Mar 10, 2022, 3:31 AM CST for 4 counties in Florida. It took effect at Mar 10, 2022, 11:01 AM CST. It was in force for 67 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 10, 2022, 3:31 AM CST (09:31 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 10, 2022, 11:01 AM CST
Expired
Mar 13, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
67 hr
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 00:00Z, 9.5 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 2022-03-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 114 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2022-03-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -59 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
114 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-36 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
626 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-59 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

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889 
WHUS42 KTAE 100931
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
431 AM EST Thu Mar 10 2022

FLZ108-112-114-115-130000-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0028.220310T2200Z-220313T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
431 AM EST Thu Mar 10 2022 /331 AM CST Thu Mar 10 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From this afternoon through Saturday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip current risk is expected to
  increase later this afternoon into tonight, then remain high
  through Saturday.

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
232 
WHUS42 KTAE 101701
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1201 PM EST Thu Mar 10 2022

FLZ108-112-114-115-130000-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0028.220310T1701Z-220313T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1201 PM EST Thu Mar 10 2022 /1101 AM CST Thu Mar 10 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* 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.

&&

$$
353 
WHUS42 KTAE 110559
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1259 AM EST Fri Mar 11 2022

FLZ112-114-130000-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0005.220312T0600Z-220313T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
1259 AM EST Fri Mar 11 2022 /1159 PM CST Thu Mar 10 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ TO
7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
  around 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip 
  Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay and Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM EST /midnight 
  CST/ to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ 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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-115-130000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Franklin-
1259 AM EST Fri Mar 11 2022 /1159 PM CST Thu Mar 10 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton 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
160 
WHUS42 KTAE 110952
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
452 AM EST Fri Mar 11 2022

FLZ108-130000-
/O.EXA.KTAE.SU.Y.0005.220312T0600Z-220313T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/
South Walton-
352 AM CST Fri Mar 11 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 
  PM CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through 
  Saturday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-114-130000-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0005.220312T0600Z-220313T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
452 AM EST Fri Mar 11 2022 /352 AM CST Fri Mar 11 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT
CST/ TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay and Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM EST /midnight 
  CST/ to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ 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.

&&

$$

FLZ115-130000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/
Coastal Franklin-
452 AM EST Fri Mar 11 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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
526 
WHUS42 KTAE 112015
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
315 PM EST Fri Mar 11 2022

FLZ108-112-114-120415-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0005.220312T0600Z-220313T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
315 PM EST Fri Mar 11 2022 /215 PM CST Fri Mar 11 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT
CST/ TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  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 1 AM EST /midnight 
  CST/ to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ 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.

&&

$$

FLZ115-120415-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/
Coastal Franklin-
315 PM EST Fri Mar 11 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
010 
WHUS42 KTAE 120815
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
315 AM EST Sat Mar 12 2022

FLZ108-112-114-121615-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220313T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
315 AM EST Sat Mar 12 2022 /215 AM CST Sat Mar 12 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  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 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ 
  this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday 
  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.

&&

$$

FLZ115-121615-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220313T1200Z/
Coastal Franklin-
315 AM EST Sat Mar 12 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
112 
WHUS42 KTAE 122017
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
317 PM EST Sat Mar 12 2022

FLZ108-112-114-130430-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220313T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
317 PM EST Sat Mar 12 2022 /217 PM CST Sat Mar 12 2022/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  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 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ 
  this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday 
  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.

&&

$$

FLZ115-130430-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-220313T1200Z/
Coastal Franklin-
317 PM EST Sat Mar 12 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 10, 3:39 AM CSTGale WatchTAE21 hr
Mar 10, 5:15 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Mar 10, 6:25 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGulf50 min
Mar 10, 6:34 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Franklin, Gulf, Liberty41 min
Mar 10, 7:14 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty46 min
Mar 10, 7:25 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE2 hr
Mar 10, 7:55 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTAELeon50 min
Mar 10, 8:01 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDixie44 min
Mar 10, 8:14 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE61 min
Mar 10, 8:43 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDixie32 min
Mar 10, 9:30 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE60 min
Mar 10, 1:05 PM CSTFlood WatchTAEBay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf and 6 more40 hr

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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.