Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 10, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 18, 2019, 4:20 AM EDT for 6 counties in Florida. It took effect at Apr 19, 2019, 3:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 63 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2019, 4:20 AM EDT (08:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 19, 2019, 3:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 21, 2019, 6:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 63 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 08:24 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 00:00Z, 8.3 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
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1714 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
456 WHUS42 KTBW 180820 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 420 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-182000- /O.NEW.KTBW.SU.Y.0002.190419T1400Z-190421T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.S.0002.190419T0700Z-190419T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0010.190419T0700Z-190421T1400Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 420 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 PM EDT SATURDAY... * COASTAL FLOODING...Some minor coastal flooding with tides running 1 to 2 feet above normal * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Late tonight through Friday evening. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Tides will run some 1 to 2 feet above normal especially at times of high tide Friday afternoon. These above normal water levels may cause some minor coastal flooding along with some overwash on coastal roadways. * HIGH SURF...Breaking waves up to 5 to 6 feet are expected along area beaches. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Mid morning on Friday through late Saturday night. * HIGH SURF IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will produce very dangerous conditions along area beaches. Venturing into the surf is not recommended. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create dangerous rip currents along area beaches late tonight through Sunday morning. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Life threatening Rip Currents are likely today. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ139-142-182000- /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.A.0001.190419T0700Z-190419T2200Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus- 420 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Coastal Flood Watch, which is in effect from late tonight through Friday afternoon. * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding possible with tides expected to run 2 to 4 feet above normal * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Late tonight through Friday afternoon. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Water on low lying roads will be possible. In addition, water may flood several homes and business in low lying areas across Cedar Key. Water floods boat ramps, docks, and low lying areas, water approaches homes in the west part of Yankeetown and water possible on highway 40 west of Yankeetown. Water floods boat ramps, docks, and low lying areas in Crystal River, and water begins to flood some homes and U.S. 19 near Kings Bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be alert for later statements or warnings...and take action to protect property. && $$ FLZ148-149-182000- /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.S.0002.190419T0700Z-190419T2200Z/ Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 420 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...Minor coastal flooding possible at times of high tide on Friday... * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding possible with tides of 1 to 2 feet above normal. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Late tonight through Friday afternoon. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Above normal tides may cause overwash and minor flooding of low lying coastal roads. $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
8 follow-up statements
792 WHUS42 KTBW 181852 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 252 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-191000- /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0002.190419T1400Z-190421T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.CF.S.0002.190419T0700Z-190419T2200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0010.190419T0700Z-190421T1400Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 252 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 PM EDT SATURDAY... * COASTAL FLOODING...Some minor coastal flooding with tides running 1 to 2 feet above normal * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Late tonight through Friday evening. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Tides will run some 1 to 2 feet above normal especially at times of high tide Friday afternoon. These above normal water levels may cause some minor coastal flooding along with some overwash on coastal roadways. * HIGH SURF...Breaking waves up to 5 to 6 feet are expected along area beaches. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Mid morning on Friday through late Saturday night. * HIGH SURF IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will produce very dangerous conditions along area beaches. Venturing into the surf is not recommended. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create dangerous rip currents along area beaches late tonight through Sunday morning. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Life threatening Rip Currents are likely today. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ139-142-191000- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.A.0001.190419T0700Z-190419T2200Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus- 252 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding possible with tides expected to run 2 to 4 feet above normal * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Late tonight through Friday afternoon. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Water on low lying roads will be possible. In addition, water may flood several homes and business in low lying areas across Cedar Key. Water floods boat ramps, docks, and low lying areas, water approaches homes in the west part of Yankeetown and water possible on highway 40 west of Yankeetown. Water floods boat ramps, docks, and low lying areas in Crystal River, and water begins to flood some homes and U.S. 19 near Kings Bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be alert for later statements or warnings...and take action to protect property. && $$ FLZ148-149-191000- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.S.0002.190419T0700Z-190419T2200Z/ Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 252 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...Minor coastal flooding possible at times of high tide on Friday... * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding possible with tides of 1 to 2 feet above normal. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Late tonight through Friday afternoon. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Above normal tides may cause overwash and minor flooding of low lying coastal roads. $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
026 WHUS42 KTBW 182235 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 635 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 FLZ139-142-191945- /O.UPG.KTBW.CF.A.0001.190419T0700Z-190419T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.W.0001.190419T0700Z-190419T2200Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus- 635 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Coastal Flood Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. The Coastal Flood Watch is no longer in effect. * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding possible with tides expected to run 2 to 4 feet above normal * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Late tonight through Friday afternoon. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Water on low lying roads will be possible. In addition, water may flood several homes and business in low lying areas across Cedar Key. Water floods boat ramps, docks, and low lying areas, water approaches homes in the west part of Yankeetown and water possible on highway 40 west of Yankeetown. Water floods boat ramps, docks, and low lying areas in Crystal River, and water begins to flood some homes and U.S. 19 near Kings Bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for rising water...and take appropriate action to protect life and property. && $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-191945- /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0002.190419T1400Z-190421T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.CF.S.0002.190419T0700Z-190419T2200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0010.190419T0700Z-190421T1400Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 635 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 PM EDT SATURDAY... * COASTAL FLOODING...Some minor coastal flooding with tides running 1 to 2 feet above normal * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Late tonight through Friday evening. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Tides will run some 1 to 2 feet above normal especially at times of high tide Friday afternoon. These above normal water levels may cause some minor coastal flooding along with some overwash on coastal roadways. * HIGH SURF...Breaking waves up to 5 to 6 feet are expected along area beaches. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Mid morning on Friday through late Saturday night. * HIGH SURF IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will produce very dangerous conditions along area beaches. Venturing into the surf is not recommended. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create dangerous rip currents along area beaches late tonight through Sunday morning. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Life threatening Rip Currents are likely today. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ148-149-191945- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.S.0002.190419T0700Z-190419T2200Z/ Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 635 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2019 ...Minor coastal flooding possible at times of high tide on Friday... * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding possible with tides of 1 to 2 feet above normal. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Late tonight through Friday afternoon. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Above normal tides may cause overwash and minor flooding of low lying coastal roads. $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
949 WHUS42 KTBW 190803 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 403 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 FLZ139-142-192000- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190419T2200Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus- 403 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding will be possible at times of high tide today with tides expected to run 2 to 4 feet above normal. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Today through this evening. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Water on low lying roads will be possible. In addition, water may flood several homes and business in low lying areas across Cedar Key. Water floods boat ramps, docks, and low lying areas, water approaches homes in the west part of Yankeetown and water possible on highway 40 west of Yankeetown. Water floods boat ramps, docks, and low lying areas in Crystal River, and water begins to flood some homes and U.S. 19 near Kings Bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for rising water...and take appropriate action to protect life and property. && $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-192000- /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0002.190419T1400Z-190421T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190419T2200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190421T1400Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 403 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EDT SATURDAY... * COASTAL FLOODING...Some minor coastal flooding will be possible at times of high tide today with tides running 1 to 2 feet above normal. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Today through this evening. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Tides will run some 1 to 2 feet above normal especially at times of high tide Friday afternoon. These above normal water levels may cause some minor coastal flooding along with some overwash on coastal roadways. * HIGH SURF...Breaking waves up to 5 to 6 feet are expected along area beaches. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Mid morning today through late Saturday night. * HIGH SURF IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will produce very dangerous conditions along area beaches. Venturing into the surf is not recommended. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create dangerous rip currents along area beaches today through Sunday morning. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Life threatening Rip Currents are likely today. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ148-149-192000- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190419T2200Z/ Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 403 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE TODAY... * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding possible at times of high tide this afternoon with tides of 1 to 2 feet above normal. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Today through Friday afternoon. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Above normal tides may cause overwash and minor flooding of low lying coastal roads. $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
038 WHUS42 KTBW 192044 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 444 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 FLZ139-142-192200- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190419T2200Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus- 444 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding will be possible at times of high tide today with tides expected to run 2 to 4 feet above normal. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Today through this evening. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Water on low lying roads will be possible. In addition, water may flood several homes and business in low lying areas across Cedar Key. Water floods boat ramps, docks, and low lying areas, water approaches homes in the west part of Yankeetown and water possible on highway 40 west of Yankeetown. Water floods boat ramps, docks, and low lying areas in Crystal River, and water begins to flood some homes and U.S. 19 near Kings Bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for rising water...and take appropriate action to protect life and property. && $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-200445- /O.EXT.KTBW.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190421T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190421T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190419T2200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 444 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SATURDAY... * COASTAL FLOODING...Some minor coastal flooding will be possible at times of high tide today with tides running 1 to 2 feet above normal. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Today through this evening. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Tides will run some 1 to 2 feet above normal especially at times of high tide Friday afternoon. These above normal water levels may cause some minor coastal flooding along with some overwash on coastal roadways. * HIGH SURF...Breaking waves up to 5 to 6 feet are expected along area beaches. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Mid morning today through late Saturday night. * HIGH SURF IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will produce very dangerous conditions along area beaches. Venturing into the surf is not recommended. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create dangerous rip currents along area beaches today through Sunday morning. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Life threatening Rip Currents are likely today. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ148-149-192200- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190419T2200Z/ Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 444 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding possible at times of high tide this afternoon with tides of 1 to 2 feet above normal. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Today through Friday afternoon. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Above normal tides may cause overwash and minor flooding of low lying coastal roads. $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
021 WHUS42 KTBW 192156 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 556 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 FLZ139-142-192300- /O.EXP.KTBW.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190419T2200Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus- 556 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Coastal flood warning has been decreasing as the tide goes out, and remaining impacts are expected to be minimal. $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-210200- /O.EXP.KTBW.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190419T2200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190421T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190421T1800Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 556 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * HIGH SURF...Breaking waves up to 5 to 6 feet are expected along area beaches. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Mid morning today through late Saturday night. * HIGH SURF IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will produce very dangerous conditions along area beaches. Venturing into the surf is not recommended. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create dangerous rip currents along area beaches today through Sunday morning. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Life threatening Rip Currents are likely today. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ148-149-192300- /O.EXP.KTBW.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190419T2200Z/ Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 556 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
104 WHUS42 KTBW 200822 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 422 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-210200- /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190421T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190421T1800Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 422 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * HIGH SURF...Breaking waves up to 5 to 6 feet are expected along area beaches. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Through late tonight. * HIGH SURF IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will produce very dangerous conditions along area beaches. Venturing into the surf is not recommended. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create dangerous rip currents along area beaches through Sunday morning. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Life threatening Rip Currents are likely today. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
790 WHUS42 KTBW 210202 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1002 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-211800- /O.EXP.KTBW.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190421T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KTBW.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190421T2200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 1002 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create dangerous rip currents along area beaches through Sunday morning. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Life threatening Rip Currents are likely today. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... jetties and piers. For maximum safety...swim near a lifeguard. Pay attention to flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
372 WHUS42 KTBW 210724 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 324 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2019 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-212200- /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-190421T2200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 324 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Continued increased wave action will create dangerous rip currents along area beaches through this afternoon. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Life threatening Rip Currents are likely today. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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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Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 4:20 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Watch | TBW | Citrus, Levy | 14 hr |
| Apr 18, 4:20 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | TBW | Charlotte, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco and 2 more | 38 hr |
| Apr 18, 4:20 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota | 66 hr |
| Apr 18, 4:21 AM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands and 9 more | 39 hr |
| Apr 18, 4:32 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | TBW | 69 hr | |
| Apr 18, 6:35 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Warning | TBW | Citrus, Levy | 23 hr |
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Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2019Every rip current statement in 2019
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.