Gulf County, FL
Alerts
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In effect from Sunday 04/19 10:13 AM CDT – Sunday 04/19 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Tallahassee FL
What
Dangerous rip currents.
Where
St Joseph State Park beaches of Gulf County.
When
Until 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening.
Impacts
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do
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.
Areas impacted
- Coastal Gulf
Tips to stay safe
Rip currents may create dangerous swimming conditions in the area.
- If you enter the water, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard.
- Keep small children in sight and within arm’s reach at all times.
- If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don’t swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline.
In effect from Monday 04/20 7:00 AM CDT – Monday 04/20 7:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Tallahassee FL
Critical Fire Weather through Monday
A cold frontal passage this morning will be followed this afternoon by northerly winds gusting around 20 to 25 mph, and RH will be dropping in the afternoon as a drier air mass arrives. Lingering cloud cover will be the main inhibitor to more widespread critical fire concerns today, but Red Flag Warnings are now in effect where the confidence in lowest humidity overlaps with strong post-frontal winds. With dry air continuing to filter in tonight, there will be poor nighttime humidity recovery.
On Monday, the heart of the dry air mass will be in place, with minimum relative humidities commonly in the 15-20 percent range. Sustained northeast winds will be near 10 to 15 mph and support extremely high dispersions. Full sunshine, seasonably warm late April temperatures, and ongoing drought will all contribute to a critical fire environment. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for Monday where winds are currently forecast to touch 15 mph. The watch has been expanded west and southwestward this update to now include portions of the Florida Panhandle and extreme southeast Alabama. Additionally some portions of southwest Georgia were added to the fire weather watch.
Affected Area
Alabama fire weather zones 068 and 069. Florida fire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 034, 108, 112, 114, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, 326, 426. Georgie fire weather zones 144, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161.
Wind
Northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 to 25 mph.
Humidity
15-20 percent.
Impacts
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What to do
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Areas impacted
- Geneva
- Houston
- North Walton
- Central Walton
- Holmes
- Washington
- Jackson
- Inland Bay
- Calhoun
- Inland Gulf
- Inland Franklin
- Gadsden
- Leon
- Inland Jefferson
- Madison
- Inland Wakulla
- Inland Taylor
- Lafayette
- Inland Dixie
- South Walton
- Coastal Bay
- Coastal Gulf
- Coastal Franklin
- Coastal Jefferson
- Coastal Wakulla
- Coastal Taylor
- Coastal Dixie
- Northern Liberty
- Southern Liberty
- Miller
- Seminole
- Decatur
- Grady
- Thomas
- Brooks
- Lowndes
- Lanier
Briefing
From the forecaster
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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