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Rip Current Statement 91, NWS Tallahassee, FL

November 2, 2024Bay County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Nov 2, 2024, 11:20 AM CDT for Bay County, Florida. It was in force for 14 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 2, 2024, 11:20 AM CDT (16:20 UTC)
Expired
Nov 16, 2024, 6:00 AM CST
In force
14 days
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL

County Bay County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:21 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 12:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 345 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 12:00Z on 2024-11-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2024-11-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 75 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
887 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
75 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

345 
WHUS42 KTAE 021620
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1220 PM EDT Sat Nov 2 2024

FLZ112-030300-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0091.241102T1620Z-241103T0300Z/
Coastal Bay-
1120 AM CDT Sat Nov 2 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-114-115-030300-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241103T0300Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1220 PM EDT Sat Nov 2 2024 /1120 AM CDT Sat Nov 2 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM
CDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, 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.

&&

$$
20 follow-up statements
149 
WHUS42 KTAE 021846
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
246 PM EDT Sat Nov 2 2024

FLZ108-114-115-060600-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241107T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
246 PM EDT Sat Nov 2 2024 /146 PM CDT Sat Nov 2 2024/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Gulf, and 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-060600-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241107T0600Z/
Coastal Bay-
146 PM CDT Sat Nov 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay 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.

&&

$$
908 
WHUS42 KTAE 031000
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
500 AM EST Sun Nov 3 2024

FLZ108-114-115-041100-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241108T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
500 AM EST Sun Nov 3 2024 /400 AM CST Sun Nov 3 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-041100-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241108T0600Z/
Coastal Bay-
400 AM CST Sun Nov 3 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
824 
WHUS42 KTAE 041054
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
554 AM EST Mon Nov 4 2024

FLZ108-114-115-041900-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241108T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
554 AM EST Mon Nov 4 2024 /454 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-041900-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241108T0600Z/
Coastal Bay-
454 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
399 
WHUS42 KTAE 041952
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
252 PM EST Mon Nov 4 2024

FLZ108-114-115-051100-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241108T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
252 PM EST Mon Nov 4 2024 /152 PM CST Mon Nov 4 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-051100-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241108T0600Z/
Coastal Bay-
152 PM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
058 
WHUS42 KTAE 050909
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
409 AM EST Tue Nov 5 2024

FLZ108-114-115-051715-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241108T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
409 AM EST Tue Nov 5 2024 /309 AM CST Tue Nov 5 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-051715-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241108T0600Z/
Coastal Bay-
309 AM CST Tue Nov 5 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
078 
WHUS42 KTAE 051618
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1118 AM EST Tue Nov 5 2024

FLZ108-114-115-060030-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241108T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1118 AM EST Tue Nov 5 2024 /1018 AM CST Tue Nov 5 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-060030-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241108T0600Z/
Coastal Bay-
1018 AM CST Tue Nov 5 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
234 
WHUS42 KTAE 061004
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
504 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024

FLZ108-114-115-101000-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241111T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
504 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 /404 AM CST Wed Nov 6 2024/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-101000-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241111T0600Z/
Coastal Bay-
404 AM CST Wed Nov 6 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
082 
WHUS42 KTAE 070819
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
319 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

FLZ115-081000-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0012.241107T2300Z-241108T1700Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241111T0600Z/
Coastal Franklin-
319 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 6 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday 
  night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 
  noon EST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-114-081000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241111T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-
319 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 /219 AM CST Thu Nov 7 2024/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Gulf 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-081000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241111T0600Z/
Coastal Bay-
219 AM CST Thu Nov 7 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
062 
WHUS42 KTAE 072349
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
649 PM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

FLZ115-081700-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-241108T1700Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241111T0600Z/
Coastal Franklin-
649 PM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 6  
  feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous 
  rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon EST Friday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-114-081700-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241111T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-
649 PM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 /549 PM CST Thu Nov 7 2024/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Gulf 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-081700-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241111T0600Z/
Coastal Bay-
549 PM CST Thu Nov 7 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
910 
WHUS42 KTAE 080853
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
353 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

FLZ115-081700-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-241108T1700Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241111T0600Z/
Coastal Franklin-
353 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 
  6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon EST Friday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-114-081700-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241111T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-
353 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024 /253 AM CST Fri Nov 8 2024/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Gulf 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-081700-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241111T0600Z/
Coastal Bay-
253 AM CST Fri Nov 8 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
347 
WHUS42 KTAE 090133
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
833 PM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

FLZ108-114-115-110600-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241111T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
833 PM EST Fri Nov 8 2024 /733 PM CST Fri Nov 8 2024/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-110600-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241111T0600Z/
Coastal Bay-
733 PM CST Fri Nov 8 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
048 
WHUS42 KTAE 090718
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
218 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024

FLZ108-114-115-091530-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241111T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
218 AM EST Sat Nov 9 2024 /118 AM CST Sat Nov 9 2024/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-091530-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241111T0600Z/
Coastal Bay-
118 AM CST Sat Nov 9 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
497 
WHUS42 KTAE 100749
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
249 AM EST Sun Nov 10 2024

FLZ108-114-115-101600-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241111T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
249 AM EST Sun Nov 10 2024 /149 AM CST Sun Nov 10 2024/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-101600-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241111T0600Z/
Coastal Bay-
149 AM CST Sun Nov 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
899 
WHUS42 KTAE 110356
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1056 PM EST Sun Nov 10 2024

FLZ108-114-115-111200-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241111T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1056 PM EST Sun Nov 10 2024 /956 PM CST Sun Nov 10 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-111200-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241111T1200Z/
Coastal Bay-
956 PM CST Sun Nov 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
002 
WHUS42 KTAE 110651
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
151 AM EST Mon Nov 11 2024

FLZ108-114-115-121200-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241112T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
151 AM EST Mon Nov 11 2024 /1251 AM CST Mon Nov 11 2024/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-121200-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241112T1200Z/
Coastal Bay-
1251 AM CST Mon Nov 11 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
161 
WHUS42 KTAE 120714
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
214 AM EST Tue Nov 12 2024

FLZ108-114-115-131200-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241113T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
214 AM EST Tue Nov 12 2024 /114 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2024/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-131200-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241113T1200Z/
Coastal Bay-
114 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
431 
WHUS42 KTAE 130721
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
221 AM EST Wed Nov 13 2024

FLZ108-114-115-141100-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241115T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
221 AM EST Wed Nov 13 2024 /121 AM CST Wed Nov 13 2024/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, South-Facing 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-141100-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241115T1200Z/
Coastal Bay-
121 AM CST Wed Nov 13 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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.

&&

$$
711 
WHUS42 KTAE 140849
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
349 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024

FLZ108-114-115-151200-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241115T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
349 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024 /249 AM CST Thu Nov 14 2024/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, South-Facing 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-151200-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241115T1200Z/
Coastal Bay-
249 AM CST Thu Nov 14 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
096 
WHUS42 KTAE 141625
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1125 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024

FLZ108-114-115-151200-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241115T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1125 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024 /1025 AM CST Thu Nov 14 2024/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, South-Facing 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.

&&

$$

FLZ112-151200-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241115T1200Z/
Coastal Bay-
1025 AM CST Thu Nov 14 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$
340 
WHUS42 KTAE 150818
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
318 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

FLZ108-114-115-151630-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0090.000000T0000Z-241116T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
318 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024 /218 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2024/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$

FLZ112-151630-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0091.000000T0000Z-241116T1200Z/
Coastal Bay-
218 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$

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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.