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Rip Current Statement 106, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Sep 26, 2023, 3:57 AM EDT for Franklin County, Walton County, Florida. It was in force for 47 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2023, 3:57 AM EDT (07:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 28, 2023, 3:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 47 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
Counties Franklin County, FL, Walton County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 116 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
- 1861 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
529 WHUS42 KTAE 260757 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 357 AM EDT Tue Sep 26 2023 FLZ115-261600- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0106.230926T0757Z-230927T0900Z/ Coastal Franklin- 357 AM EDT Tue Sep 26 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
445 WHUS42 KTAE 261541 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1141 AM EDT Tue Sep 26 2023 FLZ108-262345- /O.EXA.KTAE.RP.S.0106.000000T0000Z-230927T0900Z/ South Walton- 1041 AM CDT Tue Sep 26 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Walton County Beaches are flying red flags this morning in response to observed increased surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ115-262345- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0106.000000T0000Z-230927T0900Z/ Coastal Franklin- 1141 AM EDT Tue Sep 26 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...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. && $$
293 WHUS42 KTAE 270852 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 452 AM EDT Wed Sep 27 2023 FLZ108-271000- /O.EXP.KTAE.RP.S.0106.000000T0000Z-230927T0900Z/ South Walton- 352 AM CDT Wed Sep 27 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... $$ FLZ115-280700- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0106.000000T0000Z-230928T0700Z/ Coastal Franklin- 452 AM EDT Wed Sep 27 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...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. && $$
722 WHUS42 KTAE 271529 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1129 AM EDT Wed Sep 27 2023 FLZ108-272330- /O.EXA.KTAE.RP.S.0106.000000T0000Z-230928T0700Z/ South Walton- 1029 AM CDT Wed Sep 27 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Walton County beach officials are flying red flags this morning in response to active surf observed on webcams. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ115-272330- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0106.000000T0000Z-230928T0700Z/ Coastal Franklin- 1129 AM EDT Wed Sep 27 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...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. && $$
869 WHUS42 KTAE 280720 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 320 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023 FLZ115-290600- /O.EXP.KTAE.RP.S.0106.000000T0000Z-230928T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0107.230928T0900Z-230929T0600Z/ Coastal Franklin- 320 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED FOR WALTON COUNTY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ108-280830- /O.EXP.KTAE.RP.S.0106.000000T0000Z-230928T0700Z/ South Walton- 220 AM CDT Thu Sep 28 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... The rip current risk for Walton County has expired. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 4:19 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 116 min | |
| Sep 26, 4:44 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 31 min | |
| Sep 26, 5:29 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 61 min | |
| Sep 26, 6:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gulf | 50 min |
| Sep 26, 6:14 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Bay | 61 min |
| Sep 26, 6:28 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 3 hr | |
| Sep 26, 7:23 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Bay, Gulf, Liberty | 2 hr |
| Sep 26, 7:53 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 3 hr | |
| Sep 26, 8:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Franklin | 36 min |
| Sep 26, 8:32 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Franklin, Gulf, Liberty | 28 min |
| Sep 26, 8:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Liberty | 32 min |
| Sep 26, 9:34 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Liberty | 3 hr |
| Sep 26, 10:43 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Franklin, Jefferson, Liberty, Wakulla | 3 hr |
| Sep 26, 12:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Taylor | 28 min |
| Sep 26, 12:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Jefferson, Madison, Taylor | 3 hr |
| Sep 26, 12:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Taylor | 34 min |
| Sep 26, 12:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 62 min | |
| Sep 26, 1:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lafayette | 30 min |
| Sep 26, 1:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Taylor | 29 min |
| Sep 26, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Dixie | 31 min |
| Sep 26, 2:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 55 min | |
| Sep 26, 2:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Dixie | 36 min |
| Sep 26, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 35 min | |
| Sep 26, 4:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 46 min | |
| Sep 26, 5:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Bay, Gulf | 2 hr |
| Sep 26, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 2 hr | |
| Sep 26, 5:45 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 60 min | |
| Sep 26, 6:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 79 min | |
| Sep 26, 7:29 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 2 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.