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Rip Current Statement 12, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Feb 11, 2024, 2:15 AM CST for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2024, 2:15 AM CST (08:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 14, 2024, 6:00 PM CST
- 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 08:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 970 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 81 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 192 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
735 WHUS42 KTAE 110815 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 315 AM EST Sun Feb 11 2024 FLZ115-112100- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0012.240211T0815Z-240214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240212T2300Z/ Coastal Franklin- 315 AM EST Sun Feb 11 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Franklin County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding is most likely around the times of high tide. 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. 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. && $$ FLZ118-127-128-134-112100- /O.CON.KTAE.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240212T2300Z/ Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie- 315 AM EST Sun Feb 11 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Wakulla, Coastal Taylor and Coastal Dixie Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding is most likely around the times of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ108-112-114-112100- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0012.240211T0815Z-240214T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 315 AM EST Sun Feb 11 2024 /215 AM CST Sun Feb 11 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of high surf near 6 feet is possible along the Bay County and west-facing Gulf County beaches from Monday into Tuesday morning. 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
427 WHUS42 KTAE 111911 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 211 PM EST Sun Feb 11 2024 FLZ108-112-114-121200- /O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.240212T1800Z-240213T1600Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240214T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 211 PM EST Sun Feb 11 2024 /111 PM CST Sun Feb 11 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ MONDAY TO 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Monday to 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ115-121200- /O.CON.KTAE.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240212T2300Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240214T0000Z/ Coastal Franklin- 211 PM EST Sun Feb 11 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Franklin County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding is most likely around astronomical high tide. 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. 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. && $$ FLZ118-127-128-134-121200- /O.CON.KTAE.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240212T2300Z/ Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie- 211 PM EST Sun Feb 11 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Wakulla, Coastal Taylor and Coastal Dixie Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding is most likely around astronomical high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
868 WHUS42 KTAE 120652 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 152 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024 FLZ115-130900- /O.CON.KTAE.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240212T2300Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240214T0000Z/ Coastal Franklin- 152 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Franklin County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding is likely around the times of high tide. 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. 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. && $$ FLZ118-127-128-134-122300- /O.CON.KTAE.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240212T2300Z/ Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie- 152 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Wakulla, Coastal Taylor and Coastal Dixie Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding is likely around the times of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ108-112-114-130900- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.240212T1800Z-240213T1600Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240214T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 152 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024 /1252 AM CST Mon Feb 12 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM EST /noon CST/ this afternoon to 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. 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. && $$
396 WHUS42 KTAE 122046 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 346 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2024 FLZ115-130500- /O.CAN.KTAE.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240212T2300Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240214T0000Z/ Coastal Franklin- 346 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ118-127-128-134-122200- /O.CAN.KTAE.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240212T2300Z/ Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie- 346 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... No coastal flooding is being observed with the current high tide cycle, and additional minor coastal flooding is no longer expected. $$ FLZ108-112-114-130500- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240213T1600Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240214T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 346 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2024 /246 PM CST Mon Feb 12 2024/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM EST /noon CST/ this afternoon to 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
417 WHUS42 KTAE 130800 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 300 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2024 FLZ108-112-114-141100- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240215T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240213T1600Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 300 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2024 /200 AM CST Tue Feb 13 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. 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. && $$ FLZ115-141100- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240215T0000Z/ Coastal Franklin- 300 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
105 WHUS42 KTAE 140806 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 306 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-150000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240215T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 306 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024 /206 AM CST Wed Feb 14 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and 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. && $$
008 WHUS42 KTAE 141800 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 100 PM EST Wed Feb 14 2024 FLZ112-141900- /O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240215T0000Z/ Coastal Bay- 1200 PM CST Wed Feb 14 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... With calm winds across Bay county beaches, the high threat for rip currents has passed. A moderate risk for rip currents still exits at all Bay county beaches, and beach goers should still swim with caution. $$ FLZ108-114-115-150000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240215T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 100 PM EST Wed Feb 14 2024 /1200 PM CST Wed Feb 14 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2:19 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | TAE | 58 hr | |
| Feb 11, 1:11 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | TAE | Bay, Gulf, Walton | 45 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.