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Rip Current Statement 61, NWS Tallahassee, FL
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.
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, 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 7:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Dixie | 45 min |
| May 30, 7:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gadsden | 54 min |
| May 30, 8:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Gadsden | 24 min |
| May 30, 8:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Taylor | 25 min |
| May 31, 1:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gulf | 47 min |
| May 31, 2:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Walton | 25 min |
| May 31, 2:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Bay | 41 min |
| May 31, 2:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gulf | 33 min |
| May 31, 2:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Walton | 28 min |
| May 31, 2:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Walton | 47 min |
| May 31, 2:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Liberty | 32 min |
| May 31, 3:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Bay | 29 min |
| May 31, 3:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Walton | 32 min |
| May 31, 3:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Washington | 49 min |
| May 31, 3:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Dixie | 62 min |
| May 31, 3:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lafayette, Madison | 59 min |
| May 31, 3:59 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 2 hr | |
| May 31, 4:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Washington | 36 min |
| May 31, 4:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dixie | 52 min |
| May 31, 4:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Taylor | 53 min |
| May 31, 4:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Holmes | 49 min |
| May 31, 4:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Dixie | 46 min |
| May 31, 4:54 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 2 hr | |
| May 31, 5:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Jefferson | 56 min |
| May 31, 5:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Leon | 62 min |
| May 31, 6:22 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 113 min | |
| May 31, 6:56 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 64 min | |
| May 31, 6:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Wakulla | 46 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.