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Rip Current Statement 10, NWS Tallahassee, FL

January 28, 20234 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 28, 2023, 12:36 AM CST for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 28, 2023, 12:36 AM CST (06:36 UTC)
Expired
Feb 1, 2023, 12:00 AM CST
In force
4 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 06:34 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, 6.6 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 2023-01-28Temperature 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 2023-01-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 38 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1871 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
82 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
38 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

808 
WHUS42 KTAE 280636
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
136 AM EST Sat Jan 28 2023

FLZ115-281700-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0010.230128T0636Z-230130T1200Z/
Coastal Franklin-
136 AM EST Sat Jan 28 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
742 
WHUS42 KTAE 290738
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
238 AM EST Sun Jan 29 2023

FLZ108-291800-
/O.EXA.KTAE.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230130T1200Z/
South Walton-
138 AM CST Sun Jan 29 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ115-291800-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230130T1200Z/
Coastal Franklin-
238 AM EST Sun Jan 29 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$
011 
WHUS42 KTAE 292044
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
344 PM EST Sun Jan 29 2023

FLZ112-114-302100-
/O.EXB.KTAE.RP.S.0010.230130T0000Z-230130T2100Z/
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
344 PM EST Sun Jan 29 2023 /244 PM CST Sun Jan 29 2023/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Bay and Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening through Monday 
  afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-115-302100-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230130T2100Z/
South Walton-Coastal Franklin-
344 PM EST Sun Jan 29 2023 /244 PM CST Sun Jan 29 2023/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
524 
WHUS42 KTAE 300706
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
206 AM EST Mon Jan 30 2023

FLZ108-112-114-115-301800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230131T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
206 AM EST Mon Jan 30 2023 /106 AM CST Mon Jan 30 2023/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
772 
WHUS42 KTAE 301652
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1152 AM EST Mon Jan 30 2023

FLZ108-301800-
/O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230131T1200Z/
South Walton-
1052 AM CST Mon Jan 30 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

Lighter southwesterly winds today will result in a moderate rip
current risk for Walton County beaches. Based on coordination from
local officials, yellow flags are flying.

$$

FLZ112-114-115-310100-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230131T1200Z/
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1152 AM EST Mon Jan 30 2023 /1052 AM CST Mon Jan 30 2023/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County beaches.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
109 
WHUS42 KTAE 301732
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1232 PM EST Mon Jan 30 2023

FLZ108-310145-
/O.EXA.KTAE.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230131T1200Z/
South Walton-
1132 AM CST Mon Jan 30 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Walton County beach official have upgraded
  their flags to red for 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-114-115-310145-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230131T1200Z/
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1232 PM EST Mon Jan 30 2023 /1132 AM CST Mon Jan 30 2023/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County beaches.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
664 
WHUS42 KTAE 310722
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
222 AM EST Tue Jan 31 2023

FLZ108-112-114-115-311800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230201T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
222 AM EST Tue Jan 31 2023 /122 AM CST Tue Jan 31 2023/

...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.

&&

$$

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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.