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Rip Current Statement 44, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at May 13, 2024, 3:59 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It took effect at May 13, 2024, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 13, 2024, 3:59 AM CDT (08:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 13, 2024, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 21, 2024, 12:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 8 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 09:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1786 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
636 WHUS42 KTAE 130859 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 459 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-140900- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0044.240513T1200Z-240515T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 459 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024 /359 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf conditions will begin to deteoriate late this morning, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms through Tuesday. 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. && $$
11 follow-up statements
920 WHUS42 KTAE 141014 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 614 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-141815- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-240517T0600Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 614 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 /514 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
734 WHUS42 KTAE 150838 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 438 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-151645- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-240517T0600Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 438 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 /338 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Thursday 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. && $$
334 WHUS42 KTAE 151611 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1211 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-161000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-240517T0600Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 1211 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024 /1111 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
063 WHUS42 KTAE 160613 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 213 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-200800- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-240520T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 213 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024 /113 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Sunday 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. && $$ DVD
776 WHUS42 KTAE 170932 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 532 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-171745- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-240520T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 532 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 /432 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
027 WHUS42 KTAE 171911 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 311 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-180915- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-240520T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 311 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024 /211 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Sunday 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. && $$
635 WHUS42 KTAE 180656 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 256 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-190000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-240520T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 256 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024 /156 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
602 WHUS42 KTAE 181600 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1200 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-190930- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-240520T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 1200 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 /1100 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Sunday 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. && $$
715 WHUS42 KTAE 190710 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 310 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-192300- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-240520T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 310 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024 /210 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
741 WHUS42 KTAE 191554 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1154 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-200000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-240520T0800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 1154 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024 /1054 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Sunday 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. && $$
703 WHUS42 KTAE 200649 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 249 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-210500- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-240521T0500Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 249 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 /149 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 4:01 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | TAE | 47 hr | |
| May 13, 9:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gadsden | 46 min |
| May 13, 10:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gadsden, Leon | 25 min |
| May 13, 10:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Liberty, Wakulla | 37 min |
| May 13, 10:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Walton, Washington | 78 min |
| May 13, 10:45 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 3 hr | |
| May 13, 10:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jefferson, Liberty, Wakulla | 48 min |
| May 13, 11:11 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 52 min | |
| May 13, 11:34 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Bay, Walton, Washington | 26 min |
| May 13, 11:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Walton and 1 more | 63 min |
| May 13, 12:11 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 94 min | |
| May 13, 12:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Gulf | 35 min |
| May 13, 12:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Bay | 2 hr |
| May 13, 12:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Franklin, Gulf | 62 min |
| May 13, 1:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lafayette | 25 min |
| May 13, 1:10 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | TAE | Bay, Gulf, Walton | 3 hr |
| May 13, 1:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Lafayette | 12 min |
| May 13, 1:44 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 2 hr | |
| May 13, 1:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gulf, Liberty | 62 min |
| May 13, 2:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Jefferson | 32 min |
| May 13, 3:26 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 2 hr | |
| May 13, 3:31 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 119 min | |
| May 13, 4:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Leon | 57 min |
| May 13, 4:39 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 2 hr | |
| May 13, 4:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Wakulla | 2 hr |
| May 13, 5:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Jefferson, Madison | 118 min |
| May 13, 6:35 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 55 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.