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Rip Current Statement 31, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this rip current statement at Nov 11, 2020, 12:19 AM EST for 6 counties in Florida. It took effect at Nov 11, 2020, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 49 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 11, 2020, 12:19 AM EST (05:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 11, 2020, 6:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Nov 13, 2020, 7:00 AM EST
- In force
- 49 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 05:21 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, 5.3 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
- 135 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -50 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 975 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 150 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 171 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
089 WHUS42 KTBW 110519 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1219 AM EST Wed Nov 11 2020 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-131200- /O.NEW.KTBW.SU.Y.0008.201111T1100Z-201112T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0031.201111T1100Z-201113T1200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 1219 AM EST Wed Nov 11 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM this morning to 1 PM EST Thursday. A High Rip Current Risk has also been issued. This High Rip Current Risk is in effect from 6 AM EST this morning through Friday morning. * HIGH SURF...5 to 8 feet Wednesday building up to 10 feet by Thursday. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Wednesday morning through Thursday. * HIGH SURF IMPACTS...Dangerous breaking waves and beach erosion. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Increasing wave action will create rip currents through Friday morning. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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
3 follow-up statements
211 WHUS42 KTBW 120941 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 441 AM EST Thu Nov 12 2020 FLZ160-162-165-121815- /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.Y.0003.201112T0941Z-201112T2000Z/ /O.EXT.KTBW.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201112T2000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-201113T1200Z/ Coastal Sarasota-Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 441 AM EST Thu Nov 12 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 3 PM EST this afternoon. * COASTAL FLOODING...Water levels will continue to run 1 to 2 feet above normal high tides through this afternoon. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Through this afternoon's high tide cycle. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor saltwater flooding of low-lying lots, parks, and roadways may occur near the coast line. Temporary closure of some coastal roads possible, especially during high tide. Some storm drains will overflow, and some seawalls and docks will be overtopped. * HIGH SURF...5 to 7 feet. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Through this afternoon * HIGH SURF IMPACTS...Dangerous breaking waves and beach erosion. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Continued wave action and onshore flow will create rip currents through Friday morning. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ FLZ050-151-155-121815- /O.EXT.KTBW.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201112T2000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-201113T1200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee- 441 AM EST Thu Nov 12 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * HIGH SURF...5 to 7 feet. * HIGH SURF TIMING...Through this afternoon. * HIGH SURF IMPACTS...Dangerous breaking waves and beach erosion. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Continued wave action and onshore flow will create rip currents through Friday morning. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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
623 WHUS42 KTBW 121159 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 659 AM EST Thu Nov 12 2020 FLZ050-151-155-122000- /O.CAN.KTBW.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201112T2000Z/ /O.EXA.KTBW.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-201112T2000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-201113T1200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee- 659 AM EST Thu Nov 12 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 3 PM EST this afternoon. The High Surf Advisory has been cancelled. * COASTAL FLOODING...Water levels will continue to run 1 to 3 feet above normal high tides through this afternoon. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Through this afternoon's high tide cycle. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor saltwater flooding of low-lying lots, parks, and roadways may occur near the coast line. Temporary closure of some coastal roads possible, especially during high tide. Some storm drains will overflow, and some seawalls and docks will be overtopped. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Continued wave action and onshore flow will create rip currents through Friday morning. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ FLZ160-162-165-122000- /O.CAN.KTBW.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201112T2000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-201112T2000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-201113T1200Z/ Coastal Sarasota-Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 659 AM EST Thu Nov 12 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has cancelled the High Surf Advisory. * COASTAL FLOODING...Water levels will continue to run 1 to 2 feet above normal high tides through this afternoon. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Through this afternoon's high tide cycle. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor saltwater flooding of low-lying lots, parks, and roadways may occur near the coast line. Temporary closure of some coastal roads possible, especially during high tide. Some storm drains will overflow, and some seawalls and docks will be overtopped. * RIP CURRENT TIMING...Continued wave action and onshore flow will create rip currents through Friday morning. * RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. 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. && $$ FLZ139-142-148-149-122000- /O.EXA.KTBW.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-201112T2000Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 659 AM EST Thu Nov 12 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 3 PM EST this afternoon. * COASTAL FLOODING...Water levels will continue to run 1 to 3 feet above normal high tides through this afternoon. * COASTAL FLOOD TIMING...Through this afternoon's high tide cycle. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor saltwater flooding of low-lying lots, parks, and roadways may occur near the coast line. Temporary closure of some coastal roads possible, especially during high tide. Some storm drains will overflow, and some seawalls and docks will be overtopped. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
527 WHUS42 KTBW 121744 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1244 PM EST Thu Nov 12 2020 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-131200- /O.CAN.KTBW.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-201112T2000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-201113T1200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 1244 PM EST Thu Nov 12 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Manatee, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Sarasota, Pinellas, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ139-142-148-149-121845- /O.CAN.KTBW.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-201112T2000Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 1244 PM EST Thu Nov 12 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Water levels and winds has subsided. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 7:38 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Hardee | 52 min |
| Nov 10, 8:05 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Polk | 40 min |
| Nov 10, 9:28 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Sumter | 62 min |
| Nov 10, 9:41 PM EST | Flash Flood Watch | TBW | Charlotte, Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands and 9 more | 33 hr |
| Nov 10, 10:16 PM EST | Storm Surge Watch | TBW | Charlotte, Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy and 4 more | 12 hr |
| Nov 10, 10:28 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Levy, Sumter | 92 min |
| Nov 11, 12:19 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota | 31 hr |
| Nov 11, 1:41 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Lee | 79 min |
| Nov 11, 4:20 AM EST | Hurricane Watch | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Levy, Manatee, Pasco and 1 more | 17 hr |
| Nov 11, 4:50 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Hardee, Polk | 40 min |
| Nov 11, 8:09 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 36 min | |
| Nov 11, 8:35 AM EST | River Flood Warning | TBW | Hillsborough | 33 hr |
| Nov 11, 8:35 AM EST | River Flood Warning | TBW | Hillsborough | 4 days |
| Nov 11, 8:35 AM EST | River Flood Warning | TBW | Manatee | 64 hr |
| Nov 11, 8:35 AM EST | River Flood Warning | TBW | Hardee | 31 hr |
| Nov 11, 10:35 AM EST | Storm Surge Warning | TBW | Charlotte, Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy and 4 more | 21 hr |
| Nov 11, 10:44 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 31 min | |
| Nov 11, 11:51 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 24 min | |
| Nov 11, 11:54 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TBW | Manatee, Sarasota | 20 min |
| Nov 11, 12:21 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TBW | Pinellas | 24 min |
| Nov 11, 12:24 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Manatee | 21 min |
| Nov 11, 12:44 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TBW | Pinellas | 16 min |
| Nov 11, 12:46 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 29 min | |
| Nov 11, 12:50 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Pinellas | 25 min |
| Nov 11, 1:13 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TBW | Pinellas | 11 min |
| Nov 11, 4:40 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TBW | Manatee, Sarasota | 20 min |
| Nov 11, 4:58 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota | 32 min |
| Nov 11, 5:44 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TBW | Manatee | 16 min |
| Nov 11, 5:54 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Manatee | 25 min |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2020Every rip current statement in 2020
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.