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Rip Current Statement 85, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Oct 3, 2024, 2:30 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It took effect at Oct 3, 2024, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2024, 2:30 AM CDT (07:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 3, 2024, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 11, 2024, 10:46 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 07:32 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, 7.5 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
- 13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1452 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 8 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
232 WHUS42 KTAE 030730 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 330 AM EDT Thu Oct 3 2024 FLZ115-031530- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0085.241003T1500Z-241005T0800Z/ Coastal Franklin- 330 AM EDT Thu Oct 3 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An increase in easterly onshore winds are likely to induce a high risk of rip currents at St George Island where surf heights of at least 2 ft are forecast. 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. && $$
15 follow-up statements
179 WHUS42 KTAE 031515 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1115 AM EDT Thu Oct 3 2024 FLZ115-041530- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0085.000000T0000Z-241005T0800Z/ Coastal Franklin- 1115 AM EDT Thu Oct 3 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An increase in easterly onshore winds are likely to induce a high risk of rip currents at St George Island where surf heights of at least 2 ft are forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
329 WHUS42 KTAE 040635 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 235 AM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 FLZ115-041445- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0085.000000T0000Z-241006T0800Z/ Coastal Franklin- 235 AM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Saturday 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. && $$
224 WHUS42 KTAE 050631 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 231 AM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 FLZ115-061045- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0085.000000T0000Z-241008T0900Z/ Coastal Franklin- 231 AM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
524 WHUS42 KTAE 060557 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 157 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 FLZ115-100900- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0085.000000T0000Z-241010T0900Z/ Coastal Franklin- 157 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...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. && $$ DVD
481 WHUS42 KTAE 061540 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1140 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 FLZ114-070600- /O.EXB.KTAE.RP.S.0085.000000T0000Z-241007T0600Z/ Coastal Gulf- 1140 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 /1040 AM CDT Sun Oct 6 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South-facing Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ115-070600- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0085.000000T0000Z-241010T0900Z/ Coastal Franklin- 1140 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...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. && $$
755 WHUS42 KTAE 061720 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 120 PM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 FLZ108-070600- /O.EXA.KTAE.RP.S.0085.000000T0000Z-241007T0600Z/ South Walton- 1220 PM CDT Sun Oct 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ115-070600- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0085.000000T0000Z-241010T0900Z/ Coastal Franklin- 120 PM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...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. && $$ FLZ114-070600- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0085.000000T0000Z-241007T0600Z/ Coastal Gulf- 120 PM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024 /1220 PM CDT Sun Oct 6 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South-facing Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
781 WHUS42 KTAE 070548 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 148 AM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024 FLZ112-110900- /O.EXB.KTAE.RP.S.0085.000000T0000Z-241011T0900Z/ Coastal Bay- 1248 AM CDT Mon Oct 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Bay 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. && $$ FLZ108-114-115-110900- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0085.000000T0000Z-241011T0900Z/ South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 148 AM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024 /1248 AM CDT Mon Oct 7 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ DVD
293 WHUS42 KTAE 080341 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1141 PM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-110900- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0085.000000T0000Z-241011T0900Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 1141 PM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024 /1041 PM CDT Mon Oct 7 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * 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. && $$ DVD
535 WHUS42 KTAE 090631 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 231 AM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-101800- /O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0011.241009T2100Z-241010T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0085.000000T0000Z-241011T0900Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 231 AM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024 /131 AM CDT Wed Oct 9 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ this afternoon to 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
704 WHUS42 KTAE 091023 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 623 AM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-091830- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0011.241009T2100Z-241010T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0085.000000T0000Z-241011T0900Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 623 AM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024 /523 AM CDT Wed Oct 9 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON 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 6 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ this afternoon to 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ Thursday. * 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. && $$
515 WHUS42 KTAE 092257 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 657 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-101800- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-241010T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0085.000000T0000Z-241011T0900Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 657 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024 /557 PM CDT Wed Oct 9 2024/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ this afternoon to 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
273 WHUS42 KTAE 100901 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 501 AM EDT Thu Oct 10 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-101800- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-241010T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0085.000000T0000Z-241011T0900Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 501 AM EDT Thu Oct 10 2024 /401 AM CDT Thu Oct 10 2024/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ this afternoon to 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ Thursday. * 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. && $$
268 WHUS42 KTAE 101356 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 956 AM EDT Thu Oct 10 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-110500- /O.CAN.KTAE.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-241010T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0085.000000T0000Z-241011T0900Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 956 AM EDT Thu Oct 10 2024 /856 AM CDT Thu Oct 10 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
712 WHUS42 KTAE 110616 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 216 AM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-111800- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0085.000000T0000Z-241011T1800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 216 AM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024 /116 AM CDT Fri Oct 11 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon. * 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. && $$
118 WHUS42 KTAE 111546 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1146 AM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024 FLZ108-112-114-115-111700- /O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0085.000000T0000Z-241011T1800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 1146 AM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024 /1046 AM CDT Fri Oct 11 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... After coordination with beach officials and observing current conditions the high rip current risk is no longer in effect. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 11:07 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 53 min | |
| Oct 3, 12:48 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 57 min | |
| Oct 3, 1:42 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 2 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.