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Rip Current Statement 56, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Jun 25, 2024, 7:33 PM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It took effect at Jun 26, 2024, 10:39 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2024, 7:33 PM CDT (00:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 26, 2024, 10:39 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jul 3, 2024, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 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 00:36 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, 0.6 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
- 2819 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -83 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1556 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 7 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
231 WHUS42 KTAE 260033 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 833 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024 FLZ112-271200- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0056.240626T1900Z-240627T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-240626T1000Z/ Coastal Bay- 733 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...For the first High Rip Current Risk, until 5 AM CDT Wednesday. For the second High Rip Current Risk, from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While the weather is nice for beachgoers, dangerous rip currents lurk just below the surface, despite surf of only around 2 feet. Beachgoers should take note of all beach flags and follow the orders of beach safety officials. Double Red Flags mean the water is closed to the public, but the beach remains open. Do not enter the water under Double Red Flags. 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. && $$ FLZ108-114-115-261000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-240626T1000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 833 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024 /733 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT /5 AM CDT/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT /5 AM CDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While the weather is nice for beachgoers, dangerous rip currents lurk just below the surface, despite surf of only around 2 feet. Beachgoers should take note of all beach flags and follow the orders of beach safety officials. Double Red Flags mean the water is closed to the public, but the beach remains open. Do not enter the water under Double Red Flags. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
10 follow-up statements
289 WHUS42 KTAE 261539 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1139 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 FLZ114-271200- /O.EXB.KTAE.RP.S.0056.240626T1539Z-240627T1200Z/ Coastal Gulf- 1139 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 /1039 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Double red flags are flying on Gulf County beaches, which means the water is closed. Always check the beach flags and obey lifeguards and beach safety officials. 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. && $$ FLZ112-271200- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0056.240626T1539Z-240627T1200Z/ Coastal Bay- 1039 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Godsey
075 WHUS42 KTAE 270653 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 253 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 FLZ112-114-280800- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-240628T1200Z/ Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 253 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 /153 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Bay County Beaches and the Saint Joseph Peninsula. * 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. && $$
515 WHUS42 KTAE 271616 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1216 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 FLZ108-280030- /O.EXA.KTAE.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-240628T1200Z/ South Walton- 1116 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ112-114-280030- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-240628T1200Z/ Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 1216 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 /1116 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Bay County Beaches and the Saint Joseph Peninsula. * 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. && $$
146 WHUS42 KTAE 280816 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 416 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024 FLZ108-280930- /O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-240628T1200Z/ South Walton- 316 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... A moderate risk for rip currents is expected along the shore of Walton County today. Surf heights should be around 1 to 2 feet today with a period of 5 seconds. $$ FLZ112-114-291200- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-240629T1200Z/ Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 416 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024 /316 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Bay and Gulf County State Park and West Facing 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. && $$
739 WHUS42 KTAE 281540 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1140 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024 FLZ108-282345- /O.EXA.KTAE.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-240629T1200Z/ South Walton- 1040 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ112-114-282345- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-240629T1200Z/ Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 1140 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024 /1040 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Bay and all Gulf 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. && $$
696 WHUS42 KTAE 290829 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 429 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024 FLZ114-291630- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-240630T1200Z/ Coastal Gulf- 429 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024 /329 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Bay and all Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ108-112-291200- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-240629T1200Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 329 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton 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. && $$
788 WHUS42 KTAE 291558 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1158 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024 FLZ108-112-300000- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0057.240629T1558Z-240630T1200Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 1058 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ114-300000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-240630T1200Z/ Coastal Gulf- 1158 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024 /1058 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf County state park and west facing beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$
410 WHUS42 KTAE 300732 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 332 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 FLZ115-301545- /O.EXB.KTAE.RP.S.0056.240630T1200Z-240703T0600Z/ Coastal Franklin- 332 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ108-112-301545- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0057.000000T0000Z-240703T0600Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 232 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday 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. && $$ FLZ114-301545- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-240703T0600Z/ Coastal Gulf- 332 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 /232 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf County state park and west facing beaches. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
250 WHUS42 KTAE 010850 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 450 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 FLZ108-112-021000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0057.000000T0000Z-240703T0600Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 350 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday 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. && $$ FLZ114-115-021000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-240703T0600Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 450 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 /350 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
514 WHUS42 KTAE 020725 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 325 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 FLZ108-112-030600- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0057.000000T0000Z-240703T0600Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 225 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton and Bay 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. && $$ FLZ114-115-030600- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0056.000000T0000Z-240703T0600Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 325 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 /225 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1:36 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes and 9 more | 14 hr |
| Jun 26, 10:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gadsden | 48 min |
| Jun 26, 10:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Leon, Liberty | 45 min |
| Jun 26, 11:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gadsden | 41 min |
| Jun 26, 11:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Calhoun | 40 min |
| Jun 26, 11:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gadsden | 67 min |
| Jun 26, 12:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Leon | 51 min |
| Jun 26, 12:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Jefferson | 43 min |
| Jun 26, 1:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Holmes, Jackson | 31 min |
| Jun 26, 1:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Walton | 33 min |
| Jun 26, 1:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Madison | 25 min |
| Jun 26, 1:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Holmes | 28 min |
| Jun 26, 1:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Walton | 25 min |
| Jun 26, 1:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Madison | 31 min |
| Jun 26, 2:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Washington | 27 min |
| Jun 26, 2:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Washington | 28 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.