Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this rip current statement at Nov 27, 2018, 4:06 AM EST for 6 counties in Florida. It took effect at Nov 27, 2018, 8:00 AM EST. It was in force for 35 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 27, 2018, 4:06 AM EST (09:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 27, 2018, 8:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Nov 28, 2018, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 35 hr
- 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 09:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 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
- 26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -166 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 883 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -50 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 36 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
409
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.
&&
$$
FLZ050-151-162-165-280300-
/O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0017.181127T1300Z-181128T1300Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
406 AM EST Tue Nov 27 2018
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 8 AM EST this
morning through Wednesday morning.
* TIMING...This morning through early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...A high risk of rip currents will create hazardous
conditions at area beaches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...
jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard.
Pay attention to flags and signs.
If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain
calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to
shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
&&
$$1 follow-up statement
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/tampaThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 3:56 AM EST | Freeze Watch | TBW | Citrus, Sumter | 11 hr |
| Nov 27, 3:56 AM EST | Freeze Watch | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Levy, Sumter | 35 hr |
| Nov 27, 3:56 AM EST | Freeze Warning | TBW | Citrus, Levy | 28 hr |
| Nov 27, 4:22 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | TBW | 24 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.