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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 9, 2025, 1:41 PM CST for 4 counties in Florida. It took effect at Jan 10, 2025, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2025, 1:41 PM CST (19:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 10, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 15, 2025, 4:00 AM CST
- In force
- 5 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 19:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1769 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 87 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -124 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
023 WHUS42 KTAE 091941 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 241 PM EST Thu Jan 9 2025 FLZ108-112-114-100345- /O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.250110T1800Z-250111T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0004.250110T1200Z-250113T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 241 PM EST Thu Jan 9 2025 /141 PM CST Thu Jan 9 2025/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from Friday morning through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Friday to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Saturday. * 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. && $$ FLZ115-100345- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0004.250110T1200Z-250113T0000Z/ Coastal Franklin- 241 PM EST Thu Jan 9 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
10 follow-up statements
389 WHUS42 KTAE 100820 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 320 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025 FLZ118-127-102100- /O.NEW.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.250111T0100Z-250111T0600Z/ Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla- 320 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Jefferson and Coastal Wakulla Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for 1.5 to 3 feet of inundation of normally dry ground near the shore during the high tide cycle late this evening. High tide along the coast of Wakulla and Jefferson Counties will occur around 1030 PM to 1100 PM EST this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ115-102100- /O.EXB.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.250110T2200Z-250111T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0004.250110T1200Z-250112T2300Z/ Coastal Franklin- 320 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM EST this morning through Sunday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf heights will build rapidly this morning, with surf heights of up to 6 feet are expected this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ108-112-114-102100- /O.EXT.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.250110T1600Z-250111T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0004.250110T1200Z-250112T2300Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 320 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025 /220 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2025/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ THIS MORNING TO 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning through Sunday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ this morning to 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf heights will build rapidly this morning, with surf heights of up to 8 feet expected this afternoon and tonight. 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. && $$
031 WHUS42 KTAE 101914 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 214 PM EST Fri Jan 10 2025 FLZ115-110900- /O.EXB.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.250110T2100Z-250111T0900Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.250110T2200Z-250111T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250112T2300Z/ Coastal Franklin- 214 PM EST Fri Jan 10 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding, high surf, and dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Franklin County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 4 PM EST this afternoon until 4 AM EST Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM EST this afternoon to 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Water levels will rise up to 2 feet above normally dry ground, especially along the immediate coast in eastern Franklin County from St Teresa to Alligator and Bald Points. Roads along the immediate coast in these areas will experience overwash around the time of high tide. High surf will cause minor beach erosion. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide at Apalachicola is 1055 PM EST Friday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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. && $$ FLZ128-134-110900- /O.EXB.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.250110T2100Z-250111T0900Z/ Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie- 214 PM EST Fri Jan 10 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Taylor and Coastal Dixie Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM EST today until 4 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Water levels will rise to 2 feet above normally dry ground along the immediate coast around the time of high tide tonight. At these levels water will overtop seawalls in Suwannee and Horseshoe Beach. Flooding of boat ramps and beach access roads from Steinhatchee northward to Keaton Beach are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The time of high tide at Steinhatchee is at 1024 pm EST tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ118-127-110900- /O.EXT.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.250110T2100Z-250111T0900Z/ Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla- 214 PM EST Fri Jan 10 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Jefferson and Coastal Wakulla Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM EST today until 4 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Water levels of 2 to 2.5 ft above normally dry ground are expected around the time of high tide. Water levels of this magnitude will overwash low lying beach access roads like Mashes Sands Beach Road, Bottoms Road, Old Fort Road, and portions of Riverside Drive. Other roads along the immediate coast from the Ochlockonee River to the Aucilla River are vulnerable to overwash. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The time of high tide at St Marks is 1115 PM EST tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ108-112-114-110900- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250111T1400Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250112T2300Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 214 PM EST Fri Jan 10 2025 /114 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2025/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning through Sunday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ this morning to 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Saturday. * 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. && $$ Godsey
606 WHUS42 KTAE 110439 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1139 PM EST Fri Jan 10 2025 FLZ115-111245- /O.CAN.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250111T0900Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250111T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250112T2300Z/ Coastal Franklin- 1139 PM EST Fri Jan 10 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...High surf and dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 1 AM EST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High surf will cause minor beach erosion. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ118-127-110545- /O.CAN.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250111T0900Z/ Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla- 1139 PM EST Fri Jan 10 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The time of high tide has passed. Tide gages indicated no coastal flooding. $$ FLZ128-134-110900- /O.CON.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250111T0900Z/ Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie- 1139 PM EST Fri Jan 10 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Taylor and Coastal Dixie Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Water levels will rise to 2 feet above normally dry ground along the immediate coast around the time of high tide tonight. At these levels water will overtop seawalls in Suwannee and Horseshoe Beach. Flooding of boat ramps and beach access roads from Steinhatchee northward to Keaton Beach are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ108-112-114-111245- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250111T1400Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250112T2300Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 1139 PM EST Fri Jan 10 2025 /1039 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2025/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning through Sunday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ this morning to 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Saturday. * 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. && $$
853 WHUS42 KTAE 110733 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 233 AM EST Sat Jan 11 2025 FLZ128-134-110845- /O.CAN.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250111T0900Z/ Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie- 233 AM EST Sat Jan 11 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Tides are now receding. $$ FLZ108-112-114-111545- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250111T1400Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250112T2300Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 233 AM EST Sat Jan 11 2025 /133 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2025/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning through Sunday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ this morning to 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Saturday. * 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. && $$ FLZ115-111545- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250112T2300Z/ Coastal Franklin- 233 AM EST Sat Jan 11 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High surf and dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 1 AM EST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High surf will cause minor beach erosion. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
333 WHUS42 KTAE 110757 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 257 AM EST Sat Jan 11 2025 FLZ108-112-114-111600- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250112T1700Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250111T1400Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf- 257 AM EST Sat Jan 11 2025 /157 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2025/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. For the High Surf Advisory, until 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ this morning. * 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. && $$ FLZ115-111600- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250112T1700Z/ Coastal Franklin- 257 AM EST Sat Jan 11 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
291 WHUS42 KTAE 120946 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 446 AM EST Sun Jan 12 2025 FLZ108-112-114-115-122000- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250112T2000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 446 AM EST Sun Jan 12 2025 /346 AM CST Sun Jan 12 2025/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions will be improving during the course of the day. At some point this afternoon, the risk of rip currents should improve from high to moderate. 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. && $$
384 WHUS42 KTAE 121616 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1116 AM EST Sun Jan 12 2025 FLZ108-112-114-115-131000- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250113T1000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 1116 AM EST Sun Jan 12 2025 /1016 AM CST Sun Jan 12 2025/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
458 WHUS42 KTAE 130842 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 342 AM EST Mon Jan 13 2025 FLZ108-112-114-115-131645- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250114T0900Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 342 AM EST Mon Jan 13 2025 /242 AM CST Mon Jan 13 2025/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * 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. && $$
317 WHUS42 KTAE 131536 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1036 AM EST Mon Jan 13 2025 FLZ108-112-114-115-140900- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250114T0900Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 1036 AM EST Mon Jan 13 2025 /936 AM CST Mon Jan 13 2025/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
267 WHUS42 KTAE 140805 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 305 AM EST Tue Jan 14 2025 FLZ108-112-114-115-141615- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250115T1000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 305 AM EST Tue Jan 14 2025 /205 AM CST Tue Jan 14 2025/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2:32 AM CST | Gale Watch | TAE | 24 hr | |
| Jan 9, 2:32 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | TAE | 24 hr | |
| Jan 9, 1:41 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | TAE | Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton | 42 hr |
| Jan 9, 1:45 PM CST | Wind Advisory | TAE | Bay, Dixie, Franklin, Gulf, Jefferson, Taylor and 2 more | 31 hr |
| Jan 9, 1:48 PM CST | Gale Warning | TAE | 31 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.