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Rip Current Statement 61, NWS Tallahassee, FL

May 31, 20224 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at May 31, 2022, 2:07 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 31, 2022, 2:07 AM CDT (07:07 UTC)
Expired
Jun 6, 2022, 12:00 AM 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 07:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 7.1 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 2022-05-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 23 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, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2022-05-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 25 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
23 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1948 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
11 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

844 
WHUS42 KTAE 310707
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
307 AM EDT Tue May 31 2022

FLZ112-114-115-311515-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0061.220531T0707Z-220601T0300Z/
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
307 AM EDT Tue May 31 2022 /207 AM CDT Tue May 31 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
002 
WHUS42 KTAE 311719
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
119 PM EDT Tue May 31 2022

FLZ108-010800-
/O.EXB.KTAE.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220601T0800Z/
South Walton-
1219 PM CDT Tue May 31 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-114-115-010800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220601T0800Z/
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
119 PM EDT Tue May 31 2022 /1219 PM CDT Tue May 31 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay, Gulf, and 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.

&&

$$
789 
WHUS42 KTAE 010747
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
347 AM EDT Wed Jun 1 2022

FLZ108-112-114-115-011600-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220602T0800Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
347 AM EDT Wed Jun 1 2022 /247 AM CDT Wed Jun 1 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$
565 
WHUS42 KTAE 020732
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
332 AM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022

FLZ108-112-114-115-021545-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220605T0800Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
332 AM EDT Thu Jun 2 2022 /232 AM CDT Thu Jun 2 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Saturday 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.

&&

$$
336 
WHUS42 KTAE 031606
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1206 PM EDT Fri Jun 3 2022

FLZ108-112-114-115-040815-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220606T0500Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1206 PM EDT Fri Jun 3 2022 /1106 AM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$
233 
WHUS42 KTAE 040657
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
257 AM EDT Sat Jun 4 2022

FLZ108-112-114-115-041500-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220606T0500Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
257 AM EDT Sat Jun 4 2022 /157 AM CDT Sat Jun 4 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$
831 
WHUS42 KTAE 050748
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
348 AM EDT Sun Jun 5 2022

FLZ108-112-114-115-051600-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220606T0500Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
348 AM EDT Sun Jun 5 2022 /248 AM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$
402 
WHUS42 KTAE 051914
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
314 PM EDT Sun Jun 5 2022

FLZ108-112-114-115-060500-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0061.000000T0000Z-220606T0500Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
314 PM EDT Sun Jun 5 2022 /214 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
/MIDNIGHT CDT/ MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 30, 7:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDixie45 min
May 30, 7:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGadsden54 min
May 30, 8:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden24 min
May 30, 8:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAETaylor25 min
May 31, 1:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGulf47 min
May 31, 2:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton25 min
May 31, 2:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay41 min
May 31, 2:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGulf33 min
May 31, 2:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton28 min
May 31, 2:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton47 min
May 31, 2:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty32 min
May 31, 3:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay29 min
May 31, 3:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton32 min
May 31, 3:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWashington49 min
May 31, 3:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDixie62 min
May 31, 3:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELafayette, Madison59 min
May 31, 3:59 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE2 hr
May 31, 4:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWashington36 min
May 31, 4:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDixie52 min
May 31, 4:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Taylor53 min
May 31, 4:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes49 min
May 31, 4:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDixie46 min
May 31, 4:54 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE2 hr
May 31, 5:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson56 min
May 31, 5:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELeon62 min
May 31, 6:22 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE113 min
May 31, 6:56 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE64 min
May 31, 6:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWakulla46 min

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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.