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Rip Current Statement 59, NWS Tallahassee, FL

June 19, 20234 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Jun 19, 2023, 12:19 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 19, 2023, 12:19 AM CDT (05:19 UTC)
Expired
Jun 23, 2023, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
4 days
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 05:20 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, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 360 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, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2023-06-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 56 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, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2023-06-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 125 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
56 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-282 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1478 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
125 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
194 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

266 
WHUS42 KTAE 190519
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
119 AM EDT Mon Jun 19 2023

FLZ108-112-114-191330-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0059.230619T0519Z-230620T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
119 AM EDT Mon Jun 19 2023 /1219 AM CDT Mon Jun 19 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.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
722 
WHUS42 KTAE 191711
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
111 PM EDT Mon Jun 19 2023

FLZ108-112-114-201200-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-230620T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
111 PM EDT Mon Jun 19 2023 /1211 PM CDT Mon Jun 19 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.

&&

$$
014 
WHUS42 KTAE 200908
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
508 AM EDT Tue Jun 20 2023

FLZ108-112-114-211200-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-230621T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
508 AM EDT Tue Jun 20 2023 /408 AM CDT Tue Jun 20 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.

&&

$$
849 
WHUS42 KTAE 200917
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
517 AM EDT Tue Jun 20 2023

FLZ115-211200-
/O.EXA.KTAE.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-230621T1200Z/
Coastal Franklin-
517 AM EDT Tue Jun 20 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin 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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-112-114-211200-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-230621T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
517 AM EDT Tue Jun 20 2023 /417 AM CDT Tue Jun 20 2023/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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.

&&

$$
993 
WHUS42 KTAE 202344
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
744 PM EDT Tue Jun 20 2023

FLZ108-112-114-115-220900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-230622T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
744 PM EDT Tue Jun 20 2023 /644 PM CDT Tue Jun 20 2023/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Wednesday 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.

&&

$$
711 
WHUS42 KTAE 220902
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
502 AM EDT Thu Jun 22 2023

FLZ108-112-114-115-230900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0059.000000T0000Z-230623T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
502 AM EDT Thu Jun 22 2023 /402 AM CDT Thu Jun 22 2023/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf heights are forecast to be around 2 to
  3 feet today. Thunderstorm activity along the coast may create
  areas of larger 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 19, 6:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton23 min
Jun 19, 6:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington65 min
Jun 19, 6:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Holmes, Walton, Washington42 min
Jun 19, 7:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Calhoun, Jackson, Washington44 min
Jun 19, 7:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJackson58 min
Jun 19, 8:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla58 min
Jun 19, 8:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJefferson, Madison63 min
Jun 19, 9:00 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEBay, Calhoun, Gulf, Liberty, Washington3 hr
Jun 19, 9:05 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJefferson, Leon, Wakulla25 min
Jun 19, 10:28 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE2 hr
Jun 19, 10:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes, Jackson, Washington60 min
Jun 19, 10:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEFranklin, Liberty, Wakulla48 min
Jun 19, 11:02 AM CDTTornado WarningTAEWalton58 min
Jun 19, 11:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJackson27 min
Jun 19, 11:13 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE62 min
Jun 19, 11:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTAEWalton105 min
Jun 19, 11:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTAEGadsden, Leon67 hr
Jun 19, 11:39 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE96 min
Jun 19, 11:52 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE113 min
Jun 19, 12:07 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE2 hr
Jun 19, 1:17 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Jun 19, 1:33 PM CDTTornado WarningTAEFranklin, Gulf57 min
Jun 19, 1:34 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE35 min
Jun 19, 1:53 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEBay112 min
Jun 19, 2:27 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE2 hr
Jun 19, 2:41 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Jun 19, 3:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton24 min
Jun 19, 3:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWashington31 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.