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Rip Current Statement 9, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 15, 2018, 4:41 AM EDT for 6 counties in Florida. It took effect at Apr 15, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 57 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2018, 4:41 AM EDT (08:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 15, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 17, 2018, 5:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 57 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 08:40 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, 8.7 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2067 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 6 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
507 WHUS42 KTBW 150841 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 441 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-160900- /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0009.180415T1200Z-180417T2100Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 441 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from 8 AM EDT this morning through Tuesday afternoon. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Breezy winds and increasing wave action will create rip currents today, Monday, and 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/tampa
6 follow-up statements
284 WHUS42 KTBW 151611 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1211 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 FLZ050-152200- /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.Y.0001.180415T1611Z-180415T2200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180417T2100Z/ Pinellas- 1211 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM EDT this evening. * COASTAL FLOODING...Strong and gusty south to southwest winds will result in increasing water levels up to 2 feet above high tide. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Now through this evening. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding of coastal roads and low lying areas along the coast. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Breezy winds and increasing wave action will create rip currents today, Monday, and Tuesday * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along area beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard. Pay attention to flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ FLZ139-142-148-149-152200- /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.Y.0001.180415T1611Z-180415T2200Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 1211 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM EDT this evening. * COASTAL FLOODING...Strong and gusty south to southwest winds will result in increasing water levels of 2 to 3 feet above high tide. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Now through this evening. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding of coastal roads and low lying areas along the coast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ FLZ151-155-160-162-165-152200- /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180417T2100Z/ Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 1211 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Breezy winds and increasing wave action will create rip currents today, Monday, and Tuesday * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along area beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard. Pay attention to flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/tampa
608 WHUS42 KTBW 151909 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 309 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 FLZ050-160830- /O.NEW.KTBW.SU.Y.0003.180416T0000Z-180417T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180415T2200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180417T2100Z/ Pinellas- 309 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Monday. * COASTAL FLOODING...Strong and gusty south to southwest winds will result in increasing water levels up to 2 feet above high tide. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Now through this evening. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding of coastal roads and low lying areas along the coast. * HIGH SURF...Increasing northwest winds in the wake of a cold front will cause surf to build to 3 to 5 feet at area beaches. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Tonight through Monday night. * HIGH SURF IMPACTS...High surf may produce localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Breezy winds and increasing wave action will create rip currents today, Monday, and 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. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ FLZ151-155-160-162-165-160830- /O.NEW.KTBW.SU.Y.0003.180416T0000Z-180417T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180417T2100Z/ Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 309 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Monday. * HIGH SURF...Increasing northwest winds in the wake of a cold front will cause surf to build to 3 to 5 feet at area beaches. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Tonight through Monday night. * HIGH SURF IMPACTS...High surf may produce localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Breezy winds and increasing wave action will create rip currents today, Monday, and Tuesday * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along area beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard. Pay attention to flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ FLZ139-142-148-149-152200- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180415T2200Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 309 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * COASTAL FLOODING...Strong and gusty south to southwest winds will result in increasing water levels of 2 to 3 feet above high tide. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Now through this evening. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding of coastal roads and low lying areas along the coast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/tampa
020 WHUS42 KTBW 160808 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 408 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-170000- /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180417T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180417T2100Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 408 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * HIGH SURF...Strong northwest winds and long period swells as high pressure moves from the western Gulf of Mexico will cause surf to build to 3 to 6 feet at area Beaches. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Tonight through Monday night. * HIGH SURF IMPACTS...High surf may produce localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Robust winds and increased wave action will create rip currents through Tuesday. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along area beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard. Pay attention to flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/tampabay
379 WHUS42 KTBW 170010 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 810 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-172100- /O.EXP.KTBW.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180417T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180417T2100Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 810 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Onshore winds and residual seas will continue a high risk for rip currents through Tuesday afternoon. * 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/tampa
965 WHUS42 KTBW 170722 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 322 AM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-172100- /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180417T2100Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 322 AM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Residual seas swells on the Gulf of Mexico will continue to create a high risk for rip currents through this afternoon. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will be hazardous for those in the surf zone along area beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard. Pay attention to flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/tampa
869 WHUS42 KTBW 170724 CCA CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 324 AM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-172100- /O.COR.KTBW.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180417T2100Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 324 AM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Residual seas and swells on the Gulf of Mexico will continue to create a high risk for rip currents through this afternoon. * 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 8:02 AM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands and 9 more | 12 hr |
| Apr 15, 12:05 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 40 min | |
| Apr 15, 12:11 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Levy, Pasco, Pinellas | 6 hr |
| Apr 15, 12:37 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 38 min | |
| Apr 15, 1:08 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 52 min | |
| Apr 15, 1:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Citrus, Levy | 43 min |
| Apr 15, 1:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas | 46 min |
| Apr 15, 1:54 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 66 min | |
| Apr 15, 1:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Citrus, Levy | 61 min |
| Apr 15, 2:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas | 50 min |
| Apr 15, 2:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 31 min | |
| Apr 15, 2:51 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas | 27 min |
| Apr 15, 2:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 63 min | |
| Apr 15, 3:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Pasco, Pinellas, Sumter | 39 min |
| Apr 15, 3:09 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota | 29 hr |
| Apr 15, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Hillsborough, Manatee | 46 min |
| Apr 15, 3:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough | 6 min |
| Apr 15, 3:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk | 29 min |
| Apr 15, 3:50 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 85 min | |
| Apr 15, 3:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota | 47 min |
| Apr 15, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Lee, Polk | 59 min |
| Apr 15, 5:10 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 35 min | |
| Apr 15, 5:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | DeSoto, Highlands | 63 min |
Nearby
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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.