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Rip Current Statement 35, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 20, 2020, 1:37 PM EST for 6 counties in Florida. It took effect at Dec 21, 2020, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2020, 1:37 PM EST (18:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 21, 2020, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2020, 1:00 AM EST
- In force
- 24 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 18:38 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, 6.6 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
- 1310 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 243 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 264 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
894 WHUS42 KTBW 201837 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 137 PM EST Sun Dec 20 2020 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-210245- /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0035.201221T0600Z-201222T0600Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 137 PM EST Sun Dec 20 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM EST Monday through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
000 WHUS42 KTBW 211722 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1222 PM EST Mon Dec 21 2020 FLZ165-230300- /O.NEW.KTBW.BH.S.0001.201221T1722Z-201223T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-201222T0600Z/ Coastal Lee- 1222 PM EST Mon Dec 21 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR RED TIDE... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, respiratory irritation associated with Red Tide possible in some coastal areas. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the Beach Hazard Statement, Coastal Southern Lee County: Gulf Coast... Possible Today and Tomorrow. For the High Rip Current Risk, Lee County. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazard Statement, through 10 PM Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Exposure to red tide can cause coughing, sneezing, and tearing eyes. People with asthma, emphysema, or any chronic lung disease may be more sensitive. Irritation may vary by beach and throughout the day. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Full forecast information- https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab/gomx.html. 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. If you experience uncomfortable symptoms from red tide, consider moving to an unaffected beach nearby. Find unaffected beaches by checking reports of recent local observations and data: Mote Marine Laboratory (Mote) daily beach conditions - https://visitbeaches.org/ and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) red tide status - http://myfwc.com/redtidestatus. RED TIDE HEALTH INFORMATION - Consult the Florida Department of Health - http://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental- health/aquatic-toxins/index.html or call the Poison Control Center: 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. RED TIDE INFORMATION SOURCES - Red tide forecasts are provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by the FWC and MOTE. && $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-162-220600- /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-201222T0600Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte- 1222 PM EST Mon Dec 21 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Manatee, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Sarasota, Pinellas and Coastal Charlotte Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$
162 WHUS42 KTBW 220620 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 120 AM EST Tue Dec 22 2020 FLZ165-221430- /O.EXP.KTBW.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-201222T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-201223T0300Z/ Coastal Lee- 120 AM EST Tue Dec 22 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Respiratory irritation associated with Red Tide possible in some coastal areas. * WHERE...Coastal Southern Lee County. * WHEN...Through 10 PM Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Exposure to red tide can cause coughing, sneezing, and tearing eyes. People with asthma, emphysema, or any chronic lung disease may be more sensitive. Irritation may vary by beach and throughout the day. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Full forecast information- https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab/gomx.html. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you experience uncomfortable symptoms from red tide, consider moving to an unaffected beach nearby. Find unaffected beaches by checking reports of recent local observations and data: Mote Marine Laboratory (Mote) daily beach conditions - https://visitbeaches.org/ and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) red tide status - http://myfwc.com/redtidestatus. RED TIDE HEALTH INFORMATION - Consult the Florida Department of Health - http://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental- health/aquatic-toxins/index.html or call the Poison Control Center: 1-800 222-1222. Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Commerce (DOC)/(NOAA) of these external web sites or the information, products or services contained therein. RED TIDE INFORMATION SOURCES - Red tide forecasts are provided by the National Ocean Service with data provided by the FWC and MOTE. && $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-162-220730- /O.EXP.KTBW.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-201222T0600Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte- 120 AM EST Tue Dec 22 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... Rip currents risk has decreased and therefore headline is no longer in effect. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 12:50 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 40 min | |
| Dec 20, 1:28 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 47 min | |
| Dec 20, 1:36 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | TBW | 22 hr | |
| Dec 20, 2:12 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 30 min | |
| Dec 20, 3:56 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 34 min | |
| Dec 20, 4:05 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 40 min | |
| Dec 20, 4:27 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 48 min | |
| Dec 20, 5:12 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 33 min | |
| Dec 20, 5:43 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 32 min | |
| Dec 20, 5:49 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Pinellas | 41 min |
| Dec 20, 6:11 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Pinellas | 34 min |
| Dec 20, 6:14 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 31 min | |
| Dec 20, 6:32 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | TBW | Pinellas | 118 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.