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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Feb 27, 2023, 4:21 AM CST for Bay County, Gulf County, Walton County, Florida. It was in force for 8 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2023, 4:21 AM CST (10:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 7, 2023, 4:30 AM CST
- In force
- 8 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 10:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 10.4 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1310 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 96 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 211 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
812 WHUS42 KTAE 271021 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 521 AM EST Mon Feb 27 2023 FLZ108-112-114-271830- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0017.230227T1021Z-230228T1200Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 521 AM EST Mon Feb 27 2023 /421 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Brisk onshore flow will make for a high risk of rip currents today with forecast surf heights of 2 to 3 ft. 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. && $$
12 follow-up statements
621 WHUS42 KTAE 281000 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 500 AM EST Tue Feb 28 2023 FLZ108-112-114-281800- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230301T1200Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 500 AM EST Tue Feb 28 2023 /400 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
049 WHUS42 KTAE 010114 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 814 PM EST Tue Feb 28 2023 FLZ108-112-114-011200- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230301T1200Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 814 PM EST Tue Feb 28 2023 /714 PM CST Tue Feb 28 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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. && $$
942 WHUS42 KTAE 010843 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 343 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2023 FLZ108-112-114-021200- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230302T1200Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 343 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2023 /243 AM CST Wed Mar 1 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
925 WHUS42 KTAE 020923 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 423 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2023 FLZ115-031100- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0018.230303T0000Z-230306T0000Z/ Coastal Franklin- 423 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From this evening through Sunday 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. && $$ FLZ108-112-114-031100- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230306T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 423 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2023 /323 AM CST Thu Mar 2 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
090 WHUS42 KTAE 021834 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 134 PM EST Thu Mar 2 2023 FLZ115-031500- /O.NEW.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.230303T1400Z-230304T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.230303T2100Z-230304T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0018.230302T1834Z-230306T0000Z/ Coastal Franklin- 134 PM EST Thu Mar 2 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected along St George Island. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Franklin County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 9 AM Friday to 4 AM EST Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 PM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Expect peak water levels of 1 to 2 feet above normally dry ground along the coast around the time of high tide. Impacts at these water levels often flood boat ramps around Apalachicola and result in minor overwash along Alligator Point Road. High tide at Apalachicola is at 334 pm ET on Friday and again at 1232 am ET Saturday. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion are expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ118-127-128-134-031500- /O.NEW.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.230303T1400Z-230304T0900Z/ Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie- 134 PM EST Thu Mar 2 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Wakulla, Coastal Taylor and Coastal Dixie Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to 4 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above normally dry ground along the coast are expected around the time of high tide. High tide around Apalachee Bay is around 1 pm ET Friday afternoon and then again around 1145 pm Friday night. These water levels generally result in flooding of boat ramps, minor flooding of Old Fort Road in St Marks and Bottoms Road in Panacea. Additionally, water levels will rise to the tops of canals in Horseshoe Beach and Suwannee. Unprotected areas in Suwannee will experience minor flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ108-112-114-031500- /O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.230303T1200Z-230304T1500Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230306T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 134 PM EST Thu Mar 2 2023 /1234 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Friday to 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ Godsey
658 WHUS42 KTAE 030759 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 259 AM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 FLZ115-040900- /O.CON.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.230303T1400Z-230304T0900Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.230303T2100Z-230304T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230306T0000Z/ Coastal Franklin- 259 AM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected along St George Island. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Franklin County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 4 AM EST Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Expect peak water levels of 1 to 2 feet above normally dry ground along the coast around the time of high tide. Impacts at these water levels often flood boat ramps around Apalachicola and result in minor overwash along Alligator Point Road. High tide at Apalachicola is at 334 pm ET today and again at 1232 am ET Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ118-127-128-134-040900- /O.CON.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.230303T1400Z-230304T0900Z/ Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie- 259 AM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Wakulla, Coastal Taylor and Coastal Dixie Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to 4 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above normally dry ground along the coast are expected around the time of high tide. High tide around Apalachee Bay is around 1 pm ET this afternoon and then again around 1145 pm tonight. These water levels generally result in flooding of boat ramps, minor flooding of Old Fort Road in St Marks and Bottoms Road in Panacea. Additionally, water levels will rise to the tops of canals in Horseshoe Beach and Suwannee. Unprotected areas in Suwannee will experience minor flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ108-112-114-040900- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.230303T1200Z-230304T1500Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230306T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 259 AM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 /159 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THIS MORNING TO 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ today to 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ DVD
799 WHUS42 KTAE 031853 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 153 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 FLZ108-112-114-041200- /O.EXT.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230304T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230306T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 153 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 /1253 PM CST Fri Mar 3 2023/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ115-041200- /O.CON.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230304T0900Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.230303T2100Z-230304T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230306T0000Z/ Coastal Franklin- 153 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected along St George Island. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Franklin County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, through 4 AM EST Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Expect peak water levels of 1 to 2 feet above normally dry ground along the coast around the time of high tide. Impacts at these water levels often flood boat ramps around Apalachicola and result in minor overwash along Alligator Point Road. High tide at Apalachicola is at 334 pm ET today and again at 1232 am ET Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ118-127-128-134-040900- /O.CON.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230304T0900Z/ Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie- 153 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Wakulla, Coastal Taylor and Coastal Dixie Counties. * WHEN...Through 4 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above normally dry ground along the coast are expected around the time of high tide. The next High tide around Apalachee Bay is around 1145 pm tonight. These water levels generally result in flooding of boat ramps, minor flooding of Old Fort Road in St Marks and Bottoms Road in Panacea. Additionally, water levels will rise to the tops of canals in Horseshoe Beach and Suwannee. Unprotected areas in Suwannee will experience minor flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
229 WHUS42 KTAE 040031 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 731 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 FLZ115-041045- /O.CAN.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230304T0900Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230304T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230306T0000Z/ Coastal Franklin- 731 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected along St George Island. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ118-127-128-134-040145- /O.CAN.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230304T0900Z/ Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie- 731 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ FLZ108-112-114-041045- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230304T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230306T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 731 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023 /631 PM CST Fri Mar 3 2023/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
939 WHUS42 KTAE 041927 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 227 PM EST Sat Mar 4 2023 FLZ108-112-114-050930- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230306T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 227 PM EST Sat Mar 4 2023 /127 PM CST Sat Mar 4 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$ FLZ115-050930- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230306T0000Z/ Coastal Franklin- 227 PM EST Sat Mar 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
231 WHUS42 KTAE 050712 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 212 AM EST Sun Mar 5 2023 FLZ108-112-114-071200- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230307T1200Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 212 AM EST Sun Mar 5 2023 /112 AM CST Sun Mar 5 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf 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. && $$ FLZ115-071200- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230307T1200Z/ Coastal Franklin- 212 AM EST Sun Mar 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
436 WHUS42 KTAE 061854 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 154 PM EST Mon Mar 6 2023 FLZ115-062000- /O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-230307T1200Z/ Coastal Franklin- 154 PM EST Mon Mar 6 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Conditions at Franklin County beaches no longer warrant red flags and a high risk.. $$ FLZ108-112-114-070300- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230307T1200Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 154 PM EST Mon Mar 6 2023 /1254 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
402 WHUS42 KTAE 071030 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 530 AM EST Tue Mar 7 2023 FLZ108-112-114-071130- /O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-230307T1200Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 530 AM EST Tue Mar 7 2023 /430 AM CST Tue Mar 7 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The rip current risk has decreased to a moderate risk. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2:07 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | TAE | Dixie, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Madison, Taylor | 6 hr |
| Feb 27, 1:03 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | TAE | 11 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.