Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2023
Rip Current Statement 2, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 4, 2023, 1:17 AM CST for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 65 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2023, 1:17 AM CST (07:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 6, 2023, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 65 hr
- 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 07:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 7.3 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
- 215 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -38 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 501 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 200 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 249 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.6
The text
As transmitted.
713 WHUS42 KTAE 040717 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 217 AM EST Wed Jan 4 2023 FLZ108-112-114-115-041530- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0002.230104T0717Z-230106T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 217 AM EST Wed Jan 4 2023 /117 AM CST Wed Jan 4 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Thursday 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
714 WHUS42 KTAE 042207 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 507 PM EST Wed Jan 4 2023 FLZ108-112-114-115-051000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230106T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 507 PM EST Wed Jan 4 2023 /407 PM CST Wed Jan 4 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
875 WHUS42 KTAE 050603 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 103 AM EST Thu Jan 5 2023 FLZ108-112-114-060000- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230106T1200Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 103 AM EST Thu Jan 5 2023 /1203 AM CST Thu Jan 5 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Friday 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. && $$ FLZ115-060000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230106T0000Z/ Coastal Franklin- 103 AM EST Thu Jan 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
340 WHUS42 KTAE 060632 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 132 AM EST Fri Jan 6 2023 FLZ108-112-070000- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230107T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 1232 AM CST Fri Jan 6 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton and Bay county beaches. * WHEN...Through this 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. && $$ FLZ114-061200- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230106T1200Z/ Coastal Gulf- 132 AM EST Fri Jan 6 2023 /1232 AM CST Fri Jan 6 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
090 WHUS42 KTAE 060638 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 138 AM EST Fri Jan 6 2023 FLZ114-070000- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230107T0000Z/ Coastal Gulf- 138 AM EST Fri Jan 6 2023 /1238 AM CST Fri Jan 6 2023/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...St Joseph State Park 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. && $$ FLZ108-112-070000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230107T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 1238 AM CST Fri Jan 6 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton and Bay county beaches. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 6:13 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 3 hr | |
| Jan 4, 6:16 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Holmes, Walton | 59 min |
| Jan 4, 6:19 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Walton, Washington | 41 min |
| Jan 4, 7:10 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson, Washington | 95 min |
| Jan 4, 7:12 AM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Bay, Walton, Washington | 19 min |
| Jan 4, 7:15 AM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Jackson | 30 min |
| Jan 4, 7:19 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Walton and 1 more | 56 min |
| Jan 4, 7:22 AM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Jackson | 38 min |
| Jan 4, 7:53 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 3 hr | |
| Jan 4, 8:07 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Gadsden, Jackson, Liberty | 83 min |
| Jan 4, 8:17 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Liberty | 58 min |
| Jan 4, 8:50 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Franklin, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla | 55 min |
| Jan 4, 9:31 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dixie, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Taylor | 89 min |
| Jan 4, 9:31 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jefferson, Madison | 44 min |
| Jan 4, 9:53 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 97 min | |
| Jan 4, 10:48 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 3 hr | |
| Jan 4, 10:55 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lafayette, Madison, Taylor | 65 min |
| Jan 4, 11:47 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Taylor | 43 min |
| Jan 4, 12:05 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lafayette | 40 min |
| Jan 4, 12:35 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Dixie | 55 min |
| Jan 4, 12:49 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lafayette | 26 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.