Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 28, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 22, 2019, 10:23 AM EST for 6 counties in Florida. It was in force for 57 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2019, 10:23 AM EST (15:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 24, 2019, 7:00 PM EST
- 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 15:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 12:00Z, 3.4 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
- 1079 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 298 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
181 WHUS42 KTBW 221523 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1023 AM EST Sun Dec 22 2019 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-222330- /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.S.0003.191222T1523Z-191223T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0028.191222T1523Z-191225T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 1023 AM EST Sun Dec 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT... ...Waves will increase as winds shift from from offshore to parralel to the coast and then ofshore this afternoon into Monday. Dangerous rip currents will develop on area beaches... * COASTAL FLOODING...minor coastal flooding can be expected at the time of high tide late this afternoon and tonight. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Expect water to be 1 to 2 feet above the astronominal tide with minor flooding of low lying areas. Heavy rain at the time of high tide could increase flooding impact. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create rip currents starting late today and increasing tonight and Monday and the winds become more onshore. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...High surf and rip current are dangerous for even experienced swimmers. 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. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
6 follow-up statements
878 WHUS42 KTBW 221858 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 158 PM EST Sun Dec 22 2019 FLZ139-142-230900- /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.Y.0003.191222T2000Z-191223T0900Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus- 158 PM EST Sun Dec 22 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 4 AM EST Monday. * COASTAL FLOODING...minor coastal flooding can be expected at the time of high tide late this afternoon and tonight. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Expect water to be 1 to 2 feet above the astronomical tide with minor flooding of low lying areas. Heavy rain at the time of high tide could increase flooding impact. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-230900- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.S.0003.000000T0000Z-191223T0900Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-191225T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 158 PM EST Sun Dec 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... * COASTAL FLOODING...minor coastal flooding can be expected at the time of high tide late this afternoon and tonight. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Expect water to be 1 to 2 feet above the astronomical tide with minor flooding of low lying areas. Heavy rain at the time of high tide could increase flooding impact. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create rip currents starting late today and increasing tonight and Monday and the winds become more onshore. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Rip current are dangerous for even experienced swimmers. 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. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
221 WHUS42 KTBW 221918 AAA CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 218 PM EST Sun Dec 22 2019 FLZ139-142-230900- /O.CAN.KTBW.CF.Y.0003.191222T2000Z-191223T0900Z/ /O.EXA.KTBW.CF.S.0003.000000T0000Z-191223T0900Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus- 218 PM EST Sun Dec 22 2019 ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING... * COASTAL FLOODING...minor coastal flooding can be expected at the time of high tide late this afternoon and tonight. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Expect water to be 1 to 2 feet above the astronomical tide with minor flooding of low lying areas. Heavy rain at the time of high tide could increase flooding impact. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create rip currents starting late today and increasing tonight and Monday and the winds become more onshore. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Rip current are dangerous for even experienced swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-230900- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.S.0003.000000T0000Z-191223T0900Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-191225T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 218 PM EST Sun Dec 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING... * COASTAL FLOODING...minor coastal flooding can be expected at the time of high tide late this afternoon and tonight. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Expect water to be 1 to 2 feet above the astronomical tide with minor flooding of low lying areas. Heavy rain at the time of high tide could increase flooding impact. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create rip currents starting late today and increasing tonight and Monday and the winds become more onshore. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Rip current are dangerous for even experienced swimmers. 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
571 WHUS42 KTBW 230130 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 830 PM EST Sun Dec 22 2019 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-232100- /O.NEW.KTBW.SU.Y.0007.191223T0130Z-191225T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.CF.S.0003.000000T0000Z-191223T0900Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-191225T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 830 PM EST Sun Dec 22 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE... * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding can be expected at the time of high tide tonight. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Expect water levels to be 1 to 2 feet above the astronomical tide with minor flooding of low lying areas possible. * HIGH SURF...Breaking waves up to 5 to 7 feet are expected along area beaches. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Tonight through Tuesday evening. * HIGH SURF IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will produce very dangerous conditions along area beaches. Venturing into the surf is not recommended. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Tonight through Tuesday evening. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Increasing wave action will lead to strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions at area beaches. Rip current are dangerous for even experienced swimmers. 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. && $$ FLZ139-142-230900- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.S.0003.000000T0000Z-191223T0900Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus- 830 PM EST Sun Dec 22 2019 ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE... * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding can be expected at the time of high tide tonight. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Expect water levels to be 1 to 2 feet above the astronomical tide with minor flooding of low lying areas possible. $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
041 WHUS42 KTBW 230942 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 442 AM EST Mon Dec 23 2019 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-250000- /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-191225T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-191225T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 442 AM EST Mon Dec 23 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High surf advisory and high rip current risk. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...Today through Tuesday evening. * HIGH SURF...Breaking waves up to 5 to 7 feet are expected along area beaches. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Today through Tuesday evening. * HIGH SURF IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will produce very dangerous conditions along area beaches. Venturing into the surf is not recommended. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Today through Tuesday evening. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Increasing wave action will lead to strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions at area beaches. Rip current are dangerous for even experienced swimmers. 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. && $$
359 WHUS42 KTBW 240059 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 759 PM EST Mon Dec 23 2019 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-250000- /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-191225T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-191225T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 759 PM EST Mon Dec 23 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High surf advisory and high rip current risk. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * HIGH SURF...Breaking waves up to 5 to 7 feet are expected along area beaches. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Through Tuesday evening. * HIGH SURF IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will produce very dangerous conditions along area beaches. Venturing into the surf is not recommended. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Through Tuesday evening. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Increased wave action will lead to strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions at area beaches. Rip current are dangerous for even experienced swimmers. 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. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
476 WHUS42 KTBW 241019 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 519 AM EST Tue Dec 24 2019 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-241830- /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-191225T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-191225T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 519 AM EST Tue Dec 24 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High surf advisory and high rip current risk. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * HIGH SURF...Breaking waves up to 5 to 7 feet are expected along area beaches. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Through Tuesday evening. * HIGH SURF IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will produce very dangerous conditions along area beaches. Venturing into the surf is not recommended. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Through Tuesday evening. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Increased wave action will lead to strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions at area beaches. Rip current are dangerous for even experienced swimmers. 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. && $$ https://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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 10:23 AM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | TBW | Charlotte, Citrus, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy, Manatee and 2 more | 18 hr |
| Dec 22, 1:58 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | TBW | Citrus, Levy | 20 min |
Nearby
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.