Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2023

Rip Current Statement 58, NWS Tallahassee, FL

June 16, 20234 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Jun 16, 2023, 10:43 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 56 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 16, 2023, 10:43 AM CDT (15:43 UTC)
Expired
Jun 18, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
56 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 15:47 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

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 3.7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2023-06-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 405 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2023-06-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 124 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
405 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-156 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1044 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
124 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
129 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
0.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

633 
WHUS42 KTAE 161543
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1143 AM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023

FLZ108-112-114-115-170400-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0058.230616T1543Z-230617T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1143 AM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023 /1043 AM CDT Fri Jun 16 2023/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
982 
WHUS42 KTAE 170938
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
538 AM EDT Sat Jun 17 2023

FLZ108-112-114-171745-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0058.000000T0000Z-230619T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
538 AM EDT Sat Jun 17 2023 /438 AM CDT Sat Jun 17 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.

&&

$$

FLZ115-171200-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0058.000000T0000Z-230617T1200Z/
Coastal Franklin-
538 AM EDT Sat Jun 17 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
569 
WHUS42 KTAE 181442
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1042 AM EDT Sun Jun 18 2023

FLZ108-112-114-190000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0058.000000T0000Z-230619T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
1042 AM EDT Sun Jun 18 2023 /942 AM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM
CDT/ THIS 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 15, 7:08 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Jun 15, 7:33 PM CDTTornado WarningTAEWalton28 min
Jun 15, 8:14 PM CDTTornado WarningTAEWalton19 min
Jun 15, 8:48 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE87 min
Jun 15, 8:48 PM CDTTornado WarningTAEWalton42 min
Jun 15, 9:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEWakulla21 min
Jun 15, 10:10 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE2 hr
Jun 15, 11:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWakulla47 min
Jun 15, 11:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson32 min
Jun 16, 12:12 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE2 hr
Jun 16, 12:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson47 min
Jun 16, 12:31 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Jun 16, 12:42 AM CDTTornado WarningTAETaylor13 min
Jun 16, 1:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAETaylor34 min
Jun 16, 1:15 AM CDTTornado WarningTAETaylor30 min
Jun 16, 1:42 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatTAETaylor32 min
Jun 16, 2:04 AM CDTTornado WarningTAEJefferson, Taylor26 min
Jun 16, 2:07 AM CDTTornado WarningTAEJefferson, Taylor38 min
Jun 16, 2:27 AM CDTTornado WarningTAETaylor33 min
Jun 16, 2:40 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedTAETaylor35 min
Jun 16, 2:50 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTAEJefferson, Taylor3 hr
Jun 16, 2:54 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE66 min
Jun 16, 3:01 AM CDTTornado WarningTAELafayette, Taylor29 min
Jun 16, 3:08 AM CDTTornado WarningTAELafayette, Taylor37 min
Jun 16, 3:22 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE113 min
Jun 16, 3:33 AM CDTTornado WarningTAELafayette, Taylor42 min
Jun 16, 3:59 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTAELafayette3 hr
Jun 16, 4:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEMadison45 min
Jun 16, 4:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDixie, Lafayette47 min
Jun 16, 4:27 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryTAE15 hr
Jun 16, 4:53 AM CDTTornado WarningTAEDixie, Lafayette37 min
Jun 16, 5:30 AM CDTTornado WarningTAEDixie15 min
Jun 16, 6:47 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTAELafayette, Taylor3 hr
Jun 16, 9:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTAEBay, Holmes, Walton, Washington56 min
Jun 16, 9:09 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE96 min
Jun 16, 9:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Walton and 1 more54 min
Jun 16, 10:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTAEFranklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla66 min
Jun 16, 10:35 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE85 min
Jun 16, 10:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay, Calhoun, Jackson36 min
Jun 16, 11:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay, Calhoun, Jackson37 min
Jun 16, 11:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEFranklin, Jefferson, Leon, Taylor, Wakulla38 min
Jun 16, 11:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGadsden, Gulf, Liberty32 min
Jun 16, 11:51 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE84 min
Jun 16, 11:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJefferson, Taylor51 min
Jun 16, 11:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEFranklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Leon, Liberty31 min
Jun 16, 12:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEMadison36 min
Jun 16, 12:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDixie, Lafayette53 min
Jun 16, 12:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEFranklin, Jefferson, Wakulla26 min
Jun 16, 12:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEMadison, Taylor32 min
Jun 16, 1:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEFranklin, Gulf, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison and 2 more59 min
Jun 16, 1:10 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE103 min
Jun 16, 1:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDixie, Lafayette59 min

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2023Every rip current statement in 2023

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.