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Beach Hazards Statement 13, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this beach hazards statement at Nov 26, 2018, 12:55 PM EST for Manatee County, Sarasota County, Florida. It was in force for 7 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2018, 12:55 PM EST (17:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 3, 2018, 10:00 PM EST
- In force
- 7 days
- Issued by
- NWS Tampa Bay, FL
Counties Manatee County, FL, Sarasota County, FL
The radar
The Tampa radar (KTBW), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:58 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
Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 12:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 42 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
- 407 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -109 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 827 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 171 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 2.6
The text
As transmitted.
210 WHUS42 KTBW 261755 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1255 PM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 FLZ155-160-270300- /O.NEW.KTBW.BH.S.0013.181126T1755Z-181130T0300Z/ Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- 1255 PM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for respiratory irritation associated with high concentrations of red tide, which is in effect through Thursday evening. * RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some coastal areas. For red tide forecast information visit https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab/gomx.html * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS... Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes. People with respiratory conditions such as asthma... emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases may be more sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day. If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to an unaffected beach nearby. * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA FORECAST: Coastal southern Manatee County: Gulf coast and bay regions... possible Monday and Tuesday. Coastal northern Sarasota County: Gulf coast and bay regions... possible Monday and Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Florida red tide observations...You can find unaffected beaches by checking reports of recent local observations and data: Mote Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions at https://visitbeaches.org and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) red tide status at myfwc.com/redtidestatus. Florida red tide health information...Consult the Florida Department of Health at: www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/aquatic-toxins/red- tide.html or call the Poison Control Center at: 1 800 222 1222. Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Commerce (DOC)/(NOAA) of these external web sites or the information, products, or services contained therein. Florida red tide information sources...red tide forecasts are provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampabay
12 follow-up statements
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WHUS42 KTBW 270116
CFWTBW
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
816 PM EST Mon Nov 26 2018
FLZ155-160-280300-
/O.CON.KTBW.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-181130T0300Z/
Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
816 PM EST Mon Nov 26 2018
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
* RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some
coastal areas.
For red tide forecast information visit
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab/gomx.html
* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS...
Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes.
People with respiratory conditions such as asthma...
emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases may be more
sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day.
If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to
an unaffected beach nearby.
* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA
FORECAST:
Coastal southern Manatee County: Gulf coast...possible Tuesday.
Bay regions...possible Tuesday and Wednesday.
Coastal northern Sarasota County: Gulf coast...possible
Tuesday. Bay regions...possible Tuesday and Wednesday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Florida red tide observations...You can find unaffected beaches
by checking reports of recent local observations and data: Mote
Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions at
https://visitbeaches.org and the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWC) red tide status at
myfwc.com/redtidestatus.
Florida red tide health information...Consult the Florida
Department of Health at: www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-
health/aquatic-toxins/red- tide.html or call the Poison Control
Center at: 1 800 222 1222.
Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by
the Department of Commerce (DOC)/(NOAA) of these external web
sites or the information, products, or services contained
therein.
Florida red tide information sources...red tide forecasts are
provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by the
FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory.
&&
$$
https://www.weather.gov/tampa409
WHUS42 KTBW 270906
CFWTBW
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
406 AM EST Tue Nov 27 2018
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
.High pressure building into the Gulf of Mexico will bring
strong northwest winds that will produce elevated water levels
resulting in a high risk of rip currents..
FLZ155-160-280300-
/O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0017.181127T1300Z-181128T1300Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-181130T0300Z/
Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
406 AM EST Tue Nov 27 2018
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 8 AM EST this
morning through Wednesday morning.
* RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some
coastal areas.
For red tide forecast information visit
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab/gomx.html
* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS...
Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes.
People with respiratory conditions such as asthma...
emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases may be more
sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day.
If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to
an unaffected beach nearby.
* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA
FORECAST: Coastal southern Manatee County: Gulf coast...
possible Tuesday. Bay regions...possible Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Coastal northern Sarasota County: Gulf coast...possible
Tuesday. Bay regions...possible Tuesday and Wednesday.
* TIMING...This morning through early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...A high risk of rip currents will create hazardous
conditions at area beaches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Florida red tide observations...You can find unaffected beaches
by checking reports of recent local observations and data: Mote
Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions at
https://visitbeaches.org and the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWC) red tide status at
myfwc.com/redtidestatus.
Florida red tide health information...Consult the Florida
Department of Health at: www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-
health/aquatic-toxins/red- tide.html or call the Poison Control
Center at: 1 800 222 1222.
Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by
the Department of Commerce (DOC)/(NOAA) of these external web
sites or the information, products, or services contained
therein.
Florida red tide information sources...red tide forecasts are
provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by the
FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...
jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard.
Pay attention to flags and signs.
If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain
calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$
FLZ050-151-162-165-280300-
/O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0017.181127T1300Z-181128T1300Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
406 AM EST Tue Nov 27 2018
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 8 AM EST this
morning through Wednesday morning.
* TIMING...This morning through early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...A high risk of rip currents will create hazardous
conditions at area beaches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...
jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard.
Pay attention to flags and signs.
If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain
calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$013
WHUS42 KTBW 280132
CFWTBW
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
832 PM EST Tue Nov 27 2018
FLZ155-160-290300-
/O.EXT.KTBW.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181129T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-181130T0300Z/
Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
832 PM EST Tue Nov 27 2018
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
* RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some
coastal areas.
For red tide forecast information visit
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab/gomx.html
* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS...
Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes.
People with respiratory conditions such as asthma...
emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases may be more
sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day.
If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to
an unaffected beach nearby.
* FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA
FORECAST:
Coastal southern Manatee County: Bay regions...possible
Wednesday and Thursday.
Coastal northern Sarasota County: Bay regions...possible
Wednesday and Thursday.
* TIMING...Rip current threat through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...A high risk of rip currents will create hazardous
conditions at area beaches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Florida red tide observations...You can find unaffected beaches
by checking reports of recent local observations and data: Mote
Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions at
https://visitbeaches.org and the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWC) red tide status at
myfwc.com/redtidestatus.
Florida red tide health information...Consult the Florida
Department of Health at: www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-
health/aquatic-toxins/red- tide.html or call the Poison Control
Center at: 1 800 222 1222.
Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by
the Department of Commerce (DOC)/(NOAA) of these external web
sites or the information, products, or services contained
therein.
Florida red tide information sources...red tide forecasts are
provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by the
FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...
jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard.
Pay attention to flags and signs.
If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain
calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$
FLZ050-151-162-165-290000-
/O.EXT.KTBW.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181129T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
832 PM EST Tue Nov 27 2018
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
* TIMING...Through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...A high risk of rip currents will create hazardous
conditions at area beaches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...
jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard.
Pay attention to flags and signs.
If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain
calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$
https://www.weather.gov/tampa782 WHUS42 KTBW 290107 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 807 PM EST Wed Nov 28 2018 FLZ155-160-300200- /O.CON.KTBW.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-181130T0300Z/ Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- 807 PM EST Wed Nov 28 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some coastal areas. For red tide forecast information visit https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab/gomx.html * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS... Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes. People with respiratory conditions such as asthma... emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases may be more sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day. If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to an unaffected beach nearby. * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA FORECAST: Coastal southern Manatee County: Bay regions...possible Thursday. Coastal northern Sarasota County: Bay regions...possible Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Florida red tide observations...You can find unaffected beaches by checking reports of recent local observations and data: Mote Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions at https://visitbeaches.org and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) red tide status at myfwc.com/redtidestatus. Florida red tide health information...Consult the Florida Department of Health at: www.floridahealth.gov/environmental- health/aquatic-toxins/red- tide.html or call the Poison Control Center at: 1 800 222 1222. Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Commerce (DOC)/(NOAA) of these external web sites or the information, products, or services contained therein. Florida red tide information sources...red tide forecasts are provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
218 WHUS42 KTBW 291924 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 224 PM EST Thu Nov 29 2018 FLZ155-292030- /O.CAN.KTBW.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-181130T0300Z/ Coastal Manatee- 224 PM EST Thu Nov 29 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has cancelled the Beach Hazards Statement. && $$ FLZ160-300330- /O.EXT.KTBW.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-181203T1900Z/ Coastal Sarasota- 224 PM EST Thu Nov 29 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some coastal areas. For red tide forecast information visit https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab/gomx.html * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS... Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes. People with respiratory conditions such as asthma... emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases may be more sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day. If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to an unaffected beach nearby. * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA FORECAST: Coastal northern Sarasota County: Bay regions...possible Thursday and Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Florida red tide observations...You can find unaffected beaches by checking reports of recent local observations and data: Mote Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions at https://visitbeaches.org and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) red tide status at myfwc.com/redtidestatus. Florida red tide health information...Consult the Florida Department of Health at: www.floridahealth.gov/environmental- health/aquatic-toxins/red- tide.html or call the Poison Control Center at: 1 800 222 1222. Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Commerce (DOC)/(NOAA) of these external web sites or the information, products, or services contained therein. Florida red tide information sources...red tide forecasts are provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
144 WHUS42 KTBW 300101 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 801 PM EST Thu Nov 29 2018 FLZ160-010200- /O.CON.KTBW.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-181203T1900Z/ Coastal Sarasota- 801 PM EST Thu Nov 29 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some coastal areas. For red tide forecast information visit https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab/gomx.html * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS... Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes. People with respiratory conditions such as asthma... emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases may be more sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day. If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to an unaffected beach nearby. * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA FORECAST: Coastal northern Sarasota County: Bay regions...possible Friday and Saturday. Gulf coast...possible Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Florida red tide observations...You can find unaffected beaches by checking reports of recent local observations and data: Mote Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions at https://visitbeaches.org and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) red tide status at myfwc.com/redtidestatus. Florida red tide health information...Consult the Florida Department of Health at: www.floridahealth.gov/environmental- health/aquatic-toxins/red- tide.html or call the Poison Control Center at: 1 800 222 1222. Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Commerce (DOC)/(NOAA) of these external web sites or the information, products, or services contained therein. Florida red tide information sources...red tide forecasts are provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
387 WHUS42 KTBW 010028 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 728 PM EST Fri Nov 30 2018 FLZ160-020100- /O.CON.KTBW.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-181203T1900Z/ Coastal Sarasota- 728 PM EST Fri Nov 30 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some coastal areas. For red tide forecast information visit https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab/gomx.html * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS... Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes. People with respiratory conditions such as asthma... emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases may be more sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day. If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to an unaffected beach nearby. * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA FORECAST: Coastal northern Sarasota County: Bay regions... possible Saturday. Gulf coast...possible Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Florida red tide observations...You can find unaffected beaches by checking reports of recent local observations and data: Mote Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions at https://visitbeaches.org and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) red tide status at myfwc.com/redtidestatus. Florida red tide health information...Consult the Florida Department of Health at: www.floridahealth.gov/environmental- health/aquatic-toxins/red- tide.html or call the Poison Control Center at: 1 800 222 1222. Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Commerce (DOC)/(NOAA) of these external web sites or the information, products, or services contained therein. Florida red tide information sources...red tide forecasts are provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
539 WHUS42 KTBW 011401 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 901 AM EST Sat Dec 1 2018 FLZ160-030000- /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0018.181201T1401Z-181203T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-181203T1900Z/ Coastal Sarasota- 901 AM EST Sat Dec 1 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Sunday evening. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create rip currents this afternoon through Sunday especially on south facing beaches. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Life threatening Rip Currents are likely this afternoon through Sunday. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone! * RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some coastal areas. For red tide forecast information visit https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab/gomx.html * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS... Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes. People with respiratory conditions such as asthma... emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases may be more sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day. If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to an unaffected beach nearby. * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA FORECAST: Coastal northern Sarasota County: Bay regions... possible Saturday. Gulf coast...possible Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Florida red tide observations...You can find unaffected beaches by checking reports of recent local observations and data: Mote Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions at https://visitbeaches.org and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) red tide status at myfwc.com/redtidestatus. Florida red tide health information...Consult the Florida Department of Health at: www.floridahealth.gov/environmental- health/aquatic-toxins/red- tide.html or call the Poison Control Center at: 1 800 222 1222. Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Commerce (DOC)/(NOAA) of these external web sites or the information, products, or services contained therein. Florida red tide information sources...red tide forecasts are provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard. Pay attention to flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ050-151-155-162-165-030000- /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0018.181201T1401Z-181203T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Charlotte- Coastal Lee- 901 AM EST Sat Dec 1 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Sunday evening. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create rip currents this afternoon through Sunday especially on south facing beaches. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Life threatening Rip Currents are likely this afternoon through Sunday. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard. Pay attention to flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
205 WHUS42 KTBW 020046 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 746 PM EST Sat Dec 1 2018 FLZ160-030030- /O.CON.KTBW.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-181203T1900Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-181203T0000Z/ Coastal Sarasota- 746 PM EST Sat Dec 1 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create rip currents through Sunday especially on south facing beaches. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Life threatening Rip Currents are likely this through Sunday. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone! * RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some coastal areas. For red tide forecast information visit https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab/gomx.html * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS... Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes. People with respiratory conditions such as asthma... emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases may be more sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day. If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to an unaffected beach nearby. * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA FORECAST: Coastal northern Sarasota County: Bay regions... possible Saturday. Gulf coast...possible Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Florida red tide observations...You can find unaffected beaches by checking reports of recent local observations and data: Mote Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions at https://visitbeaches.org and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) red tide status at myfwc.com/redtidestatus. Florida red tide health information...Consult the Florida Department of Health at: www.floridahealth.gov/environmental- health/aquatic-toxins/red- tide.html or call the Poison Control Center at: 1 800 222 1222. Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Commerce (DOC)/(NOAA) of these external web sites or the information, products, or services contained therein. Florida red tide information sources...red tide forecasts are provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard. Pay attention to flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ050-151-155-162-165-030000- /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-181203T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Charlotte- Coastal Lee- 746 PM EST Sat Dec 1 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create rip currents through Sunday especially on south facing beaches. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Life threatening Rip Currents are likely through Sunday. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard. Pay attention to flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
557 WHUS42 KTBW 020932 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 432 AM EST Sun Dec 2 2018 FLZ160-030300- /O.CON.KTBW.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-181203T1900Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-181203T0000Z/ Coastal Sarasota- 432 AM EST Sun Dec 2 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create rip currents today especially on south facing beaches. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Life threatening Rip Currents are likely this today. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone! * RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some coastal areas. For red tide forecast information visit https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab/gomx.html * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS... Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes. People with respiratory conditions such as asthma... emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases may be more sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day. If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to an unaffected beach nearby. * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA FORECAST: Coastal northern Sarasota County: Bay regions... possible Saturday. Gulf coast...possible Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Florida red tide observations...You can find unaffected beaches by checking reports of recent local observations and data: Mote Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions at https://visitbeaches.org and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) red tide status at myfwc.com/redtidestatus. Florida red tide health information...Consult the Florida Department of Health at: www.floridahealth.gov/environmental- health/aquatic-toxins/red- tide.html or call the Poison Control Center at: 1 800 222 1222. Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Commerce (DOC)/(NOAA) of these external web sites or the information, products, or services contained therein. Florida red tide information sources...red tide forecasts are provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard. Pay attention to flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ050-151-155-162-165-030000- /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-181203T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Charlotte- Coastal Lee- 432 AM EST Sun Dec 2 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create rip currents today especially on south facing beaches. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Life threatening Rip Currents are likely today. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard. Pay attention to flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampabay
443 WHUS42 KTBW 030014 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 714 PM EST Sun Dec 2 2018 FLZ160-030815- /O.EXP.KTBW.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-181203T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-181203T1900Z/ Coastal Sarasota- 714 PM EST Sun Dec 2 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... * RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some coastal areas. For red tide forecast information visit https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab/gomx.html * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS... Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes. People with respiratory conditions such as asthma... emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases may be more sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day. If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to an unaffected beach nearby. * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA FORECAST: Coastal northern Sarasota County: Bay regions... possible Monday. Gulf coast...possible Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Florida red tide observations...You can find unaffected beaches by checking reports of recent local observations and data: Mote Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions at https://visitbeaches.org and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) red tide status at myfwc.com/redtidestatus. Florida red tide health information...Consult the Florida Department of Health at: www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/aquatic-toxins/red- tide.html or call the Poison Control Center at: 1 800 222 1222. Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Commerce (DOC)/(NOAA) of these external web sites or the information, products, or services contained therein. Florida red tide information sources...red tide forecasts are provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory. && $$ FLZ050-151-155-162-165-030115- /O.EXP.KTBW.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-181203T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Charlotte- Coastal Lee- 714 PM EST Sun Dec 2 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard. Pay attention to flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
152 WHUS42 KTBW 030809 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 309 AM EST Mon Dec 3 2018 FLZ160-040300- /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0019.181203T0809Z-181204T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KTBW.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-181204T0300Z/ Coastal Sarasota- 309 AM EST Mon Dec 3 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through this evening. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create rip currents today, especially on south facing beaches. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Life threatening Rip Currents are likely this today. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone! * RED TIDE HAZARDS...Possible respiratory irritation in some coastal areas. For red tide forecast information visit https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab/gomx.html * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION POTENTIAL IMPACTS... Symptoms may include coughing...sneezing...and tearing eyes. People with respiratory conditions such as asthma... emphysema...and other pulmonary diseases may be more sensitive. Irritation may vary locally and throughout the day. If you experience uncomfortable symptoms...consider going to an unaffected beach nearby. * FLORIDA RED TIDE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION TIMING/LOCATION...NOAA FORECAST: Coastal northern Sarasota County: Gulf coast and bay regions...possible Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Florida red tide observations...You can find unaffected beaches by checking reports of recent local observations and data: Mote Marine Laboratory daily beach conditions at https://visitbeaches.org and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) red tide status at myfwc.com/redtidestatus. Florida red tide health information...Consult the Florida Department of Health at: www.floridahealth.gov/environmental- health/aquatic-toxins/red- tide.html or call the Poison Control Center at: 1 800 222 1222. Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Commerce (DOC)/(NOAA) of these external web sites or the information, products, or services contained therein. Florida red tide information sources...red tide forecasts are provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by the FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard. Pay attention to flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ050-151-155-162-165-040300- /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0019.181203T0809Z-181204T0300Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Charlotte- Coastal Lee- 309 AM EST Mon Dec 3 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through this evening. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create rip currents today, especially on south facing beaches. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Life threatening Rip Currents are likely this today. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard. Pay attention to flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
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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.