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Rip Current Statement 33, NWS Tallahassee, FL

March 21, 20224 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Mar 21, 2022, 1:18 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 21, 2022, 1:18 AM CDT (06:18 UTC)
Expired
Mar 25, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
5 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 06:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 6.3 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2022-03-21Temperature 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, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2022-03-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -15 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
2560 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

214 
WHUS42 KTAE 210618
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
218 AM EDT Mon Mar 21 2022

FLZ108-112-211430-
/O.EXP.KTAE.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-220321T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0033.220321T0618Z-220322T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
118 AM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-210730-
/O.EXP.KTAE.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-220321T0600Z/
Coastal Gulf-
218 AM EDT Mon Mar 21 2022 /118 AM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

Rip current risk for Monday appear moderate but the risk will
increase later Monday night and Tuesday.

$$

FLZ115-211430-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0033.220321T0618Z-220322T0600Z/
Coastal Franklin-
218 AM EDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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
486 
WHUS42 KTAE 210932
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
532 AM EDT Mon Mar 21 2022

FLZ108-112-211745-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.220322T1800Z-220324T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220324T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
432 AM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to
  8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM Tuesday to 1 AM 
  CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday 
  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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-211745-
/O.EXB.KTAE.RP.S.0033.220322T0600Z-220324T1200Z/
Coastal Gulf-
532 AM EDT Mon Mar 21 2022 /432 AM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ115-211745-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220324T1200Z/
Coastal Franklin-
532 AM EDT Mon Mar 21 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
868 
WHUS42 KTAE 212357
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
757 PM EDT Mon Mar 21 2022

FLZ108-112-241200-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.220322T1800Z-220324T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220324T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
657 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM
CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 
  to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM Tuesday to 1 AM 
  CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday 
  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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-241200-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0033.220322T0600Z-220324T1200Z/
Coastal Gulf-
757 PM EDT Mon Mar 21 2022 /657 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT /1 AM
CDT/ TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...From 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Tuesday through Thursday 
  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.

&&

$$

FLZ115-241200-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220324T1200Z/
Coastal Franklin-
757 PM EDT Mon Mar 21 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
373 
WHUS42 KTAE 230712
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
312 AM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

FLZ108-112-231515-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220326T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-220324T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
212 AM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 
  to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Thursday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-115-231515-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220326T0000Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
312 AM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022 /212 AM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
651 
WHUS42 KTAE 231949
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
349 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

FLZ108-112-240400-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-220324T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220326T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
249 PM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 
  to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Thursday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-115-240400-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220326T0000Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
349 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022 /249 PM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
841 
WHUS42 KTAE 240653
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
253 AM EDT Thu Mar 24 2022

FLZ108-112-114-115-241500-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220326T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
253 AM EDT Thu Mar 24 2022 /153 AM CDT Thu Mar 24 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...All northeast Gulf of Mexico beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
637 
WHUS42 KTAE 241556
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1156 AM EDT Thu Mar 24 2022

FLZ108-112-114-115-250900-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220326T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1156 AM EDT Thu Mar 24 2022 /1056 AM CDT Thu Mar 24 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...All northeast Gulf of Mexico beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
882 
WHUS42 KTAE 250911
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
511 AM EDT Fri Mar 25 2022

FLZ108-112-114-115-260000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-220326T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
511 AM EDT Fri Mar 25 2022 /411 AM CDT Fri Mar 25 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...All northeast Gulf of Mexico beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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
Mar 21, 4:32 AM CDTHigh Surf AdvisoryTAEBay, Walton68 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.