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Rip Current Statement 39, NWS Tallahassee, FL

April 10, 2022Franklin County, Gulf County, Walton County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 10, 2022, 4:25 PM EDT for Franklin County, Gulf County, Walton County, Florida. It took effect at Apr 11, 2022, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 10, 2022, 4:25 PM EDT (20:25 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 11, 2022, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 15, 2022, 12:00 AM EDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL

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

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 359 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, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2022-04-10Temperature 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, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2022-04-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 50 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
2150 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

110 
WHUS42 KTAE 102025
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
425 PM EDT Sun Apr 10 2022

FLZ108-110900-
/O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-220411T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0039.220411T0400Z-220414T0900Z/
South Walton-
325 PM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Walton County Beaches.

* WHEN...From 11 PM CDT this evening through late Wednesday 
  night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While the rip current risk decreased Sunday
  afternoon, it's expected to increase Sunday Night and Monday.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-115-110900-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0039.220412T0900Z-220414T0900Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-220411T0400Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
425 PM EDT Sun Apr 10 2022 /325 PM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
/11 PM CDT/ TONIGHT...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the first High Rip Current Risk, until midnight EDT 
  /11 PM CDT/ tonight. For the second High Rip Current Risk, 
  from late Monday night through late Wednesday 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
  decrease late tonight, but increase again Monday Night.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-110900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-220414T0900Z/
Coastal Bay-
325 PM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
688 
WHUS42 KTAE 110711
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
311 AM EDT Mon Apr 11 2022

FLZ112-111515-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-220415T0400Z/
Coastal Bay-
211 AM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rip current risk will gradually increase
  through the day today.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-111515-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-220415T0400Z/
South Walton-
211 AM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Walton County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rip current risk will gradually increase
  through the day today.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-115-111515-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0039.220411T1600Z-220415T0400Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
311 AM EDT Mon Apr 11 2022 /211 AM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/
TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...From noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ today through Thursday 
  evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rip current risk will start off moderate
  this morning, but increasing surf heights this afternoon and an
  increase in onshore winds will bring a high risk of rip currents
  starting this afternoon.

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.

&&

$$
603 
WHUS42 KTAE 120156
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
956 PM EDT Mon Apr 11 2022

FLZ112-130000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-220415T0400Z/
Coastal Bay-
856 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-114-115-130000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-220415T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
956 PM EDT Mon Apr 11 2022 /856 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
891 
WHUS42 KTAE 131019
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
619 AM EDT Wed Apr 13 2022

FLZ112-131830-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-220415T0400Z/
Coastal Bay-
519 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-114-115-131830-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-220415T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
619 AM EDT Wed Apr 13 2022 /519 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
821 
WHUS42 KTAE 132259
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
659 PM EDT Wed Apr 13 2022

FLZ112-150400-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-220415T0400Z/
Coastal Bay-
559 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-114-115-150400-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-220415T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
659 PM EDT Wed Apr 13 2022 /559 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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
Apr 10, 4:18 AM EDTRip Current StatementTAEBay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton5 days

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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.