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Rip Current Statement 25, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 2, 2025, 1:37 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 7 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 1:37 AM CDT (06:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2025, 1:00 PM 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 06:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Eglin AFB/Valpar, FL (KVPS), launched 00:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 106 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
- 56 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -98 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1021 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
495 WHUS42 KTAE 020637 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 237 AM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025 FLZ108-112-114-115-022145- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0025.250402T0637Z-250403T0300Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 237 AM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025 /137 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rip Currents are expected to remain at a high risk through the weekend. Updated statements will be made in upcoming forecasts. 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
841 WHUS42 KTAE 021548 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1148 AM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025 FLZ108-112-114-115-030900- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-250407T0100Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 1148 AM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025 /1048 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
869 WHUS42 KTAE 030712 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 312 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 FLZ108-112-114-115-040900- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-250407T0100Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 312 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 /212 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin 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. && $$
668 WHUS42 KTAE 040739 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 339 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025 FLZ108-112-114-115-050945- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-250407T0100Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 339 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025 /239 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
418 WHUS42 KTAE 050736 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 336 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025 FLZ108-112-114-115-060745- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-250407T0100Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 336 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025 /236 AM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin 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. && $$
065 WHUS42 KTAE 060653 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 253 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025 FLZ108-112-061500- /O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0007.250406T0653Z-250407T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-250409T0900Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 153 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ114-115-061500- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-250409T0900Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 253 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025 /153 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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. && $$
866 WHUS42 KTAE 070627 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 227 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 FLZ108-112-114-115-080630- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-250409T0900Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 227 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 /127 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
211 WHUS42 KTAE 080600 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 200 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025 FLZ108-112-114-115-090900- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-250409T0900Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 200 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025 /100 AM CDT Tue Apr 8 2025/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late 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. && $$
357 WHUS42 KTAE 090648 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 248 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025 FLZ108-112-114-115-091500- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-250409T1800Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 248 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025 /148 AM CDT Wed Apr 9 2025/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 7:39 PM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf and 11 more | 16 hr |
| Apr 2, 1:55 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | TAE | 4 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.