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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Tallahassee, FL

January 9, 20254 counties in Florida

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

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, 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2025-01-09Temperature 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 2025-01-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -124 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
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
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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 9, 2:32 AM CSTGale WatchTAE24 hr
Jan 9, 2:32 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryTAE24 hr
Jan 9, 1:41 PM CSTHigh Surf AdvisoryTAEBay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton42 hr
Jan 9, 1:45 PM CSTWind AdvisoryTAEBay, Dixie, Franklin, Gulf, Jefferson, Taylor and 2 more31 hr
Jan 9, 1:48 PM CSTGale WarningTAE31 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.