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Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this rip current statement at Feb 6, 2020, 3:40 AM EST for 6 counties in Florida. It took effect at Feb 6, 2020, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2020, 3:40 AM EST (08:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 6, 2020, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2020, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 30 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
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1035 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
480 WHUS42 KTBW 060840 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 340 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-061645- /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.Y.0001.200206T1800Z-200207T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.SU.Y.0002.200206T1800Z-200207T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0007.200206T1800Z-200207T1800Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 340 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...expect strong winds and large breaking waves, minor coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Friday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 1 PM EST this afternoon through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ139-142-148-149-061645- /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.Y.0001.200206T1800Z-200207T0600Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 340 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Levy, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando and Coastal Pasco Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
3 follow-up statements
003 WHUS42 KTBW 061533 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1033 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-062345- /O.EXT.KTBW.SU.Y.0002.200206T1800Z-200208T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KTBW.RP.S.0007.200206T1800Z-200208T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.CF.Y.0001.200206T1800Z-200207T0600Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 1033 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Expect strong winds and large breaking waves, minor coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Friday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 1 PM EST this afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ139-142-148-149-062345- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.Y.0001.200206T1800Z-200207T0600Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 1033 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Levy, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando and Coastal Pasco Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
381 WHUS42 KTBW 061930 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 230 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-070600- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200207T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200208T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200208T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 230 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Expect strong winds and large breaking waves, minor coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from this afternoon to 7 PM EST Friday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from this afternoon to 1 AM EST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from this afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ139-142-148-149-070600- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200207T0600Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 230 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Levy, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando and Coastal Pasco Counties. * WHEN...From this afternoon to 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ https://www.weather.gov/tampa
457 WHUS42 KTBW 071213 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 713 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-080000- /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200208T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-200208T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 713 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Expect strong winds and large breaking waves and dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 7:46 PM EST | River Flood Warning | TBW | DeSoto | 13 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:40 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy and 4 more | 21 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:40 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota | 39 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:59 AM EST | Lake Wind Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Lee | 27 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:59 AM EST | Wind Advisory | TBW | Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough and 7 more | 27 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:55 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | TBW | 23 hr |
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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.