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Rip Current Statement 45, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 21, 2022, 3:43 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 21, 2022, 3:43 AM CDT (08:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2022, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 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 08:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 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
- 2234 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 197 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
457 WHUS42 KTAE 210843 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 443 AM EDT Thu Apr 21 2022 FLZ114-115-220300- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0045.220421T0843Z-220422T0300Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 443 AM EDT Thu Apr 21 2022 /343 AM CDT Thu Apr 21 2022/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf and Franklin 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
250 WHUS42 KTAE 211559 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1159 AM EDT Thu Apr 21 2022 FLZ108-112-221030- /O.EXB.KTAE.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-220425T0300Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 1059 AM CDT Thu Apr 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Walton and Bay County beaches are flying red flags this morning and observed conditions support a high rip current risk. The pattern is favorable for frequent rip currents through the weekend as strong east to southeast winds prevail over the next few days. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ114-115-221030- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-220425T0300Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 1159 AM EDT Thu Apr 21 2022 /1059 AM CDT Thu Apr 21 2022/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The high risk in Gulf County applies to South-Cape/Indian Pass, while the State Park and North Cape are under a moderate risk where morning flags are yellow from more offshore flow. The pattern is favorable for frequent rip currents through the weekend as strong east to southeast winds prevail over the next few days. 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. && $$
271 WHUS42 KTAE 220933 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 533 AM EDT Fri Apr 22 2022 FLZ108-112-114-115-221745- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-220425T0300Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 533 AM EDT Fri Apr 22 2022 /433 AM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
546 WHUS42 KTAE 221519 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1119 AM EDT Fri Apr 22 2022 FLZ108-112-114-115-230630- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-220425T0300Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 1119 AM EDT Fri Apr 22 2022 /1019 AM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The high risk at Gulf County beaches applies to St Joseph State Park and Indian Pass where red flags are flying. North-cape facing beaches are flying yellow flags this morning. 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. && $$
387 WHUS42 KTAE 221743 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 143 PM EDT Fri Apr 22 2022 FLZ108-112-114-115-250300- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-220425T0300Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 143 PM EDT Fri Apr 22 2022 /1243 PM CDT Fri Apr 22 2022/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
499 WHUS42 KTAE 230718 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 318 AM EDT Sat Apr 23 2022 FLZ108-112-114-115-240900- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-220427T0300Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 318 AM EDT Sat Apr 23 2022 /218 AM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
427 WHUS42 KTAE 231626 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1226 PM EDT Sat Apr 23 2022 FLZ108-112-114-115-270300- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-220427T0300Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 1226 PM EDT Sat Apr 23 2022 /1126 AM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
530 WHUS42 KTAE 240039 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 839 PM EDT Sat Apr 23 2022 FLZ108-112-114-115-241700- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-220427T0300Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 839 PM EDT Sat Apr 23 2022 /739 PM CDT Sat Apr 23 2022/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
970 WHUS42 KTAE 240658 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 258 AM EDT Sun Apr 24 2022 FLZ108-112-114-115-250900- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-220427T0300Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 258 AM EDT Sun Apr 24 2022 /158 AM CDT Sun Apr 24 2022/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
952 WHUS42 KTAE 260736 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 336 AM EDT Tue Apr 26 2022 FLZ108-112-114-115-270300- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0045.000000T0000Z-220427T0300Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 336 AM EDT Tue Apr 26 2022 /236 AM CDT Tue Apr 26 2022/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2:02 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | TAE | 20 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.