Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 10, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this rip current statement at May 26, 2018, 4:28 AM EDT for 6 counties in Florida. It took effect at May 26, 2018, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2018, 4:28 AM EDT (08:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 26, 2018, 2:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 29, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Tampa Bay, FL
Counties Charlotte County, FL, Hillsborough County, FL, Lee County, FL, Manatee County, FL, Pinellas County, FL, Sarasota County, FL
The radar
The Tampa radar (KTBW), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 43 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
- 109 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -71 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 730 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 7 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -115 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -77 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
265 WHUS42 KTBW 260828 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 428 AM EDT Sat May 26 2018 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-270000- /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0010.180526T1800Z-180530T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 428 AM EDT Sat May 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Tuesday evening. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing southerly winds and wave action will create rip currents this afternoon and continuing through the holiday weekend. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/tampa
6 follow-up statements
049 WHUS42 KTBW 262340 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 740 PM EDT Sat May 26 2018 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-280000- /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-180530T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 740 PM EDT Sat May 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing southerly winds and wave action will create rip currents through the holiday weekend. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along area beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard. Pay attention to flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/tampa
414 WHUS42 KTBW 270711 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 311 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-281000- /O.NEW.KTBW.SU.Y.0004.180527T1000Z-180528T1000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-180530T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 311 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect until 6 AM EDT Monday. * HIGH SURF...Large and powerful choppy breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Today and tonight. * HIGH SURF IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along area beaches. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Strong and gusty southerly winds and large choppy wave action will create dangerous rip currents through the holiday weekend. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along 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. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/tampa
565 WHUS42 KTBW 270732 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 332 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-281000- /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.S.0001.180527T0732Z-180529T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0004.180527T1000Z-180528T1000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-180530T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 332 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY... ...TIDES 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TODAY UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * COASTAL FLOODING...Tides 2 feet above normal. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Today through Monday evening especially during high tide cycles. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Above normal tidal effects causing minor problems for coastal residents. * HIGH SURF...Large and powerful choppy breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Today and tonight. * HIGH SURF IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along area beaches. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Strong and gusty southerly winds and large choppy wave action will create dangerous rip currents through the holiday weekend. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along 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. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ FLZ148-149-281000- /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.S.0001.180527T0732Z-180529T0000Z/ Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 332 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018 ...TIDES 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TODAY UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * COASTAL FLOODING...Tides 2 feet above normal. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Today through Monday evening especially during high tide cycles. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Above normal tidal effects causing minor problems for coastal residents. $$ http://www.weather.gov/tampa
158 WHUS42 KTBW 280410 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1210 AM EDT Mon May 28 2018 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-281615- /O.CAN.KTBW.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180528T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KTBW.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180529T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-180530T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 1210 AM EDT Mon May 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...TIDES 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * COASTAL FLOODING...Tides 2 feet above normal. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Through this evening especially during high tide cycles. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Above normal tidal effects causing minor problems for coastal residents. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Strong and gusty southerly winds and large choppy wave action will create dangerous rip currents through Tuesday. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along area beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard. Pay attention to flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ148-149-281615- /O.EXT.KTBW.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180529T0200Z/ Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 1210 AM EDT Mon May 28 2018 ...TIDES 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TODAY UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * COASTAL FLOODING...Tides 2 feet above normal. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Today through this evening especially during high tide cycles. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Above normal tidal effects causing minor problems for coastal residents. $$ http://www.weather.gov/tampa
872 WHUS42 KTBW 280739 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 339 AM EDT Mon May 28 2018 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-290800- /O.CAN.KTBW.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180529T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-180530T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 339 AM EDT Mon May 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Strong and gusty southerly winds and large choppy wave action will create dangerous rip currents through Tuesday. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along area beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard. Pay attention to flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ148-149-280845- /O.CAN.KTBW.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-180529T0200Z/ Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 339 AM EDT Mon May 28 2018 ...TIDES AROUND 1 FOOT ABOVE NORMAL TODAY AND TONIGHT... $$ FLZ139-142-290800- /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.S.0002.180528T0739Z-180529T0800Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus- 339 AM EDT Mon May 28 2018 ...TIDES AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TODAY AND TONIGHT... * COASTAL FLOODING...Tides around 2 feet above normal. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Today into tonight especially during high tide cycles. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Above normal tidal effects causing minor problems for coastal residents. $$ http://www.weather.gov/tampa
282 WHUS42 KTBW 290751 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 351 AM EDT Tue May 29 2018 FLZ139-142-290900- /O.EXP.KTBW.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-180529T0800Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus- 351 AM EDT Tue May 29 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD RISK DIMINISHING... Breezy onshore winds are diminishing as Subtropical Depression Alberto moves north through Alabama. As a result, no further coastal flooding issues are expected this week. $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-300000- /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-180530T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 351 AM EDT Tue May 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Strong and gusty southerly winds and large choppy wave action will create dangerous rip currents through Tuesday. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along area beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard. Pay attention to flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/tampa
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 4:34 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | TBW | 7 hr | |
| May 26, 11:48 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Watch | TBW | Charlotte, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota | 6 hr |
| May 26, 12:01 PM EDT | Storm Surge Watch | TBW | Citrus, Levy | 41 hr |
| May 26, 5:15 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | TBW | Charlotte, Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy and 4 more | 30 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2018Every rip current statement in 2018
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.