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Rip Current Statement 79, NWS Tallahassee, FL

September 6, 20244 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Sep 6, 2024, 2:20 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It took effect at Sep 6, 2024, 8:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 6, 2024, 2:20 AM CDT (07:20 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 6, 2024, 8:00 AM CDT
Expired
Sep 14, 2024, 2:00 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 07:19 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, 7.3 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 2024-09-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 6 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 2024-09-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -13 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
6 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-35 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1340 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
97 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

783 
WHUS42 KTAE 060720
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
320 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024

FLZ108-112-114-115-070900-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0079.240906T1300Z-240907T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
320 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2024 /220 AM CDT Fri Sep 6 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ this morning 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.

&&

$$
15 follow-up statements
009 
WHUS42 KTAE 070726
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
326 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

FLZ108-112-114-115-081200-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240908T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
326 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024 /226 AM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

&&

$$
804 
WHUS42 KTAE 071935
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
335 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

FLZ108-112-072045-
/O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240908T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
235 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

$$

FLZ114-115-080345-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240908T1200Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
335 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024 /235 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf and Franklin 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.

&&

$$
290 
WHUS42 KTAE 080655
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
255 AM EDT Sun Sep 8 2024

FLZ114-115-081500-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240909T0900Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
255 AM EDT Sun Sep 8 2024 /155 AM CDT Sun Sep 8 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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.

&&

$$
434 
WHUS42 KTAE 080657
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
257 AM EDT Sun Sep 8 2024

FLZ114-115-090900-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240909T0900Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
257 AM EDT Sun Sep 8 2024 /157 AM CDT Sun Sep 8 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.

&&

$$
399 
WHUS42 KTAE 090658
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
258 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

FLZ114-090800-
/O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240909T0900Z/
Coastal Gulf-
258 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024 /158 AM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

$$

FLZ115-100900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240910T0900Z/
Coastal Franklin-
258 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
956 
WHUS42 KTAE 100737
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
337 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

FLZ115-110900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240911T0900Z/
Coastal Franklin-
337 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
458 
WHUS42 KTAE 101723
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
123 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

FLZ108-112-114-110900-
/O.EXA.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240911T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
123 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024 /1223 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and South-Facing Gulf 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.

&&

$$

FLZ115-110900-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240911T0900Z/
Coastal Franklin-
123 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
706 
WHUS42 KTAE 102014
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
414 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

FLZ108-112-114-110415-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0009.240912T0300Z-240913T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.CF.Y.0007.240912T0600Z-240912T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240911T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
414 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024 /314 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/
WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THURSDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ TO
2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet
  expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 
  minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...South Walton, Coastal Bay and Coastal Gulf Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ 
  Wednesday to 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. For the Coastal 
  Flood Advisory, from 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ to 2 PM EDT /1 PM 
  CDT/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Water levels will be highest around the time of high
  tide early Thursday morning prior to sunrise. High tide is
  around 3 am CDT on Thursday. Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above
  normally dry ground are expected. These water levels typically
  flood into beach access parking areas, overwash low lying
  coastal adjacent roads and other beachfront areas. In addition 
  to the high water levels, high surf will lead to beach erosion, 
  especially around times of high tide. Surf of this magnitude 
  will also generate deadly rip currents, even for experienced 
  surfers and swimmers. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heed beach safety flags. If double red
  flags are flying that means the Gulf waters are closed! 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads or parking
areas may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through 
water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect 
flood-prone property.

Surfers and swimmers should remain out of the water due to 
dangerous surf conditions.

&&

$$

FLZ115-110415-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240911T0900Z/
Coastal Franklin-
414 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$

Godsey
991 
WHUS42 KTAE 110814
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
414 AM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

FLZ108-112-114-112130-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240913T0900Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0009.240912T0300Z-240913T0300Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.CF.Y.0007.240912T0600Z-240912T1800Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
414 AM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024 /314 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT /10 PM
CDT/ THIS EVENING TO 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THURSDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT /1 AM
CDT/ TO 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 
  feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood 
  Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...South Walton, Coastal Bay and Coastal Gulf Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday 
  night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ 
  this evening to 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. For the 
  Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ to 2 PM EDT 
  /1 PM CDT/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Water levels will be highest around the time of high 
  tide early Thursday morning prior to sunrise. High tide is 
  around 3 am CDT on Thursday. Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above 
  normally dry ground are expected. These water levels typically 
  flood into beach access parking areas, overwash low lying 
  coastal adjacent roads and other beachfront areas. In addition 
  to the high water levels, high surf will lead to beach 
  erosion, especially around times of high tide. Surf of this 
  magnitude will also generate deadly rip currents, even for 
  experienced surfers and swimmers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heed beach safety flags. If double red
  flags are flying that means the Gulf waters are closed! 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads or parking
areas may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect
flood-prone property.

Surfers and swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

&&

$$

FLZ115-112130-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240913T0900Z/
Coastal Franklin-
414 AM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
138 
WHUS42 KTAE 111944
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
344 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

FLZ108-112-114-120800-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0009.240912T0300Z-240913T0300Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.CF.Y.0007.240912T0600Z-240912T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240913T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
344 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024 /244 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT /10 PM
CDT/ THIS EVENING TO 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THURSDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT /1 AM
CDT/ TO 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 
  feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood 
  Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...South Walton, Coastal Bay and Coastal Gulf Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday 
  night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ 
  this evening to 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. For the 
  Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ to 2 PM EDT 
  /1 PM CDT/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Water levels will be highest around the time of high 
  tide early Thursday morning prior to sunrise. High tide is 
  around 3 am CDT on Thursday. Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above 
  normally dry ground are expected. These water levels typically 
  flood into beach access parking areas, overwash low lying 
  coastal adjacent roads and other beachfront areas. In addition 
  to the high water levels, high surf will lead to beach 
  erosion, especially around times of high tide. Surf of this 
  magnitude will also generate deadly rip currents, even for 
  experienced surfers and swimmers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heed beach safety flags. If double red 
  flags are flying that means the Gulf waters are closed!.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads or parking
areas may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect
flood-prone property.

Surfers and swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

&&

$$

FLZ115-120800-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240913T0900Z/
Coastal Franklin-
344 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
142 
WHUS42 KTAE 120316
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1116 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

FLZ108-112-114-121130-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240913T0300Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.CF.Y.0007.240912T0600Z-240912T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240913T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
1116 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024 /1016 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM
CDT/ THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM
CDT/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 
  feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood 
  Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...South Walton, Coastal Bay and Coastal Gulf Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday 
  night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ 
  this evening to 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. For the 
  Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ to 2 PM EDT 
  /1 PM CDT/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Water levels will be highest around the time of high 
  tide early Thursday morning prior to sunrise. High tide is 
  around 3 am CDT on Thursday. Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above 
  normally dry ground are expected. These water levels typically 
  flood into beach access parking areas, overwash low lying 
  coastal adjacent roads and other beachfront areas. In addition 
  to the high water levels, high surf will lead to beach 
  erosion, especially around times of high tide. Surf of this 
  magnitude will also generate deadly rip currents, even for 
  experienced surfers and swimmers.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads or parking
areas may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect
flood-prone property.

Surfers and swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

&&

$$

FLZ115-121130-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240913T0900Z/
Coastal Franklin-
1116 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
243 
WHUS42 KTAE 120748
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
348 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

FLZ108-112-114-122100-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240914T0900Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240912T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240913T0300Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
348 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 /248 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM
CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM
CDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 
  feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood 
  Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...South Walton, Coastal Bay and Coastal Gulf Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday 
  night. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT /1 PM 
  CDT/ this afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 PM 
  EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Water levels will be highest around the time of high 
  tide early Thursday morning prior to sunrise. High tide is 
  around 3 am CDT on Thursday. Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above 
  normally dry ground are expected. These water levels typically 
  flood into beach access parking areas, overwash low lying 
  coastal adjacent roads and other beachfront areas. In addition 
  to the high water levels, high surf will lead to beach 
  erosion, especially around times of high tide. Surf of this 
  magnitude will also generate deadly rip currents, even for 
  experienced surfers and swimmers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads or parking
areas may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect
flood-prone property.

Surfers and swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

&&

$$

FLZ115-122100-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240914T0900Z/
Coastal Franklin-
348 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Friday 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.

&&

$$
630 
WHUS42 KTAE 121846
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
246 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

FLZ108-112-114-130915-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240914T0300Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240913T0300Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
246 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 /146 PM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM
CDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet
  expected in the surf zone. 

* WHERE...South Walton, Coastal Bay and Coastal Gulf Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this 
  evening.

* IMPACTS...High surf of this magnitude will generate life-
  threatening rip currents, even for experienced surfers and 
  swimmers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Surfers and swimmers should remain out of the water due to 
dangerous surf conditions.

&&

$$

FLZ115-130915-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240914T0300Z/
Coastal Franklin-
246 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
080 
WHUS42 KTAE 130736
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
336 AM EDT Fri Sep 13 2024

FLZ108-112-114-115-131545-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240914T0300Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
336 AM EDT Fri Sep 13 2024 /236 AM CDT Fri Sep 13 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.

&&

$$
783 
WHUS42 KTAE 140102
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
902 PM EDT Fri Sep 13 2024

FLZ108-112-114-115-140700-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0079.000000T0000Z-240914T0700Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
902 PM EDT Fri Sep 13 2024 /802 PM CDT Fri Sep 13 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT /2 AM CDT/
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM EDT /2 AM CDT/ Saturday.

* 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
Sep 5, 7:28 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE92 min
Sep 6, 5:54 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE51 min
Sep 6, 6:45 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE2 hr
Sep 6, 7:20 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE55 min
Sep 6, 8:45 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Sep 6, 11:59 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Sep 6, 12:44 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEGadsden3 hr
Sep 6, 2:55 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE95 min
Sep 6, 3:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEGadsden, Leon3 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.