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Rip Current Statement 43, NWS Tallahassee, FL

June 3, 20264 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Jun 3, 2026, 2:07 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It took effect at Jun 3, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 3, 2026, 2:07 AM CDT (07:07 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 3, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 7, 2026, 8:00 PM CDT
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 07:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 7.1 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 00:00Z on 2026-06-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 544 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2026-06-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -46 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
544 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-8 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1289 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-46 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.8

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The text

As transmitted.

132 
WHUS42 KTAE 030707
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
307 AM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

FLZ115-040800-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0043.260603T1200Z-260605T0800Z/
Coastal Franklin-
307 AM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

FLZ108-112-114-031200-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0042.000000T0000Z-260603T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
307 AM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026 /207 AM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and state park and west-facing Gulf 
  County Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
752 
WHUS42 KTAE 031756
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
156 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

FLZ108-112-041000-
/O.EXA.KTAE.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-260605T0800Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
1256 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning 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.

&&

$$

FLZ115-041000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-260605T0800Z/
Coastal Franklin-
156 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning 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.

&&

$$
624 
WHUS42 KTAE 040923
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
523 AM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026

FLZ108-112-115-050800-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-260605T0800Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Franklin-
523 AM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026 /423 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, 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.

&&

$$
739 
WHUS42 KTAE 050713
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
313 AM EDT Fri Jun 5 2026

FLZ114-060800-
/O.EXB.KTAE.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-260607T0800Z/
Coastal Gulf-
313 AM EDT Fri Jun 5 2026 /213 AM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...State Park and south-facing Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

FLZ108-112-115-060800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-260607T0800Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Franklin-
313 AM EDT Fri Jun 5 2026 /213 AM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
968 
WHUS42 KTAE 060713
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
313 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026

FLZ108-112-114-115-070800-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-260607T0800Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
313 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 /213 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Franklin County Beaches and the State 
  Park and south- facing beaches of Gulf County..

* 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.

&&

$$
616 
WHUS42 KTAE 070706
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
306 AM EDT Sun Jun 7 2026

FLZ108-112-114-115-080100-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0043.000000T0000Z-260608T0100Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
306 AM EDT Sun Jun 7 2026 /206 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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.

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
Jun 2, 9:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton34 min
Jun 2, 10:19 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE56 min
Jun 3, 12:52 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE53 min
Jun 3, 12:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEFranklin35 min
Jun 3, 1:15 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE60 min
Jun 3, 1:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECalhoun44 min
Jun 3, 1:36 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAECalhoun114 min
Jun 3, 2:15 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE83 min

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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.