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Rip Current Statement 144, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 27, 2023, 4:27 AM CST for Bay County, Gulf County, Walton County, Florida. It took effect at Dec 28, 2023, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 27, 2023, 4:27 AM CST (10:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 28, 2023, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 1, 2024, 12:00 AM CST
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
Counties Bay County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Walton County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:30 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, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 341 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
- 1113 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
371 WHUS42 KTAE 271027 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 527 AM EST Wed Dec 27 2023 FLZ108-112-114-281030- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0143.231227T1200Z-231228T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0144.231228T1200Z-231230T0600Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 527 AM EST Wed Dec 27 2023 /427 AM CST Wed Dec 27 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the first High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the second High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the first High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the second High Rip Current Risk, from Thursday morning through late Friday 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. && $$ FLZ115-280000- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0143.231227T1200Z-231228T0000Z/ Coastal Franklin- 527 AM EST Wed Dec 27 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
6 follow-up statements
572 WHUS42 KTAE 271643 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1143 AM EST Wed Dec 27 2023 FLZ108-112-280045- /O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0143.000000T0000Z-231228T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0144.231228T1200Z-231230T0600Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 1043 AM CST Wed Dec 27 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR TODAY IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the first High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the second High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Meteorological observations, trends, and beach web cams are more supportive of a moderate risk for rip currents. 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. && $$ FLZ115-271745- /O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0143.000000T0000Z-231228T0000Z/ Coastal Franklin- 1143 AM EST Wed Dec 27 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... In collaboration with St George Island Park officials, it was determined that today's rip current forecast is more reflective of a moderate risk. This reasoning is supported by meteorological observations, trends, and Lighthouse web cams. $$ FLZ114-280045- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0143.000000T0000Z-231228T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0144.231228T1200Z-231230T0600Z/ Coastal Gulf- 1143 AM EST Wed Dec 27 2023 /1043 AM CST Wed Dec 27 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the first High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the second High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the first High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the second High Rip Current Risk, from Thursday morning through late Friday 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. && $$
214 WHUS42 KTAE 280838 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 338 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2023 FLZ108-112-114-290845- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0144.231228T1200Z-231230T0600Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 338 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2023 /238 AM CST Thu Dec 28 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...From 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
123 WHUS42 KTAE 290824 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 324 AM EST Fri Dec 29 2023 FLZ108-112-114-300800- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0144.000000T0000Z-231230T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 324 AM EST Fri Dec 29 2023 /224 AM CST Fri Dec 29 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and the Gulf County State Park and West Facing 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. && $$ DVD
796 WHUS42 KTAE 300629 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 129 AM EST Sat Dec 30 2023 FLZ108-112-114-310800- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0144.000000T0000Z-231231T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 129 AM EST Sat Dec 30 2023 /1229 AM CST Sat Dec 30 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ DVD
003 WHUS42 KTAE 310654 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 154 AM EST Sun Dec 31 2023 FLZ108-310800- /O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0144.000000T0000Z-231231T0800Z/ South Walton- 1254 AM CST Sun Dec 31 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Wind and surf are expected to be decreasing through the day, and a moderate risk of rip currents is expected for the Walton County Beaches today. $$ FLZ112-114-010600- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0144.000000T0000Z-240101T0600Z/ Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 154 AM EST Sun Dec 31 2023 /1254 AM CST Sun Dec 31 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Bay County Beaches and the Gulf County State Park and West Facing Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ DVD
927 WHUS42 KTAE 311634 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1134 AM EST Sun Dec 31 2023 FLZ108-010045- /O.EXA.KTAE.RP.S.0144.000000T0000Z-240101T0600Z/ South Walton- 1034 AM CST Sun Dec 31 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * 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. && $$ FLZ112-114-010045- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0144.000000T0000Z-240101T0600Z/ Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 1134 AM EST Sun Dec 31 2023 /1034 AM CST Sun Dec 31 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Bay County Beaches and the Gulf County State Park and West Facing Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 4:27 AM CST | Rip Current Statement | TAE | Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton | 14 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.