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Rip Current Statement 26, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

October 27, 20216 counties in Florida

NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this rip current statement at Oct 27, 2021, 7:01 PM EDT for 6 counties in Florida. It took effect at Oct 28, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 27, 2021, 7:01 PM EDT (23:01 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 28, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 31, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
3 days
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 23:00 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 12:00Z, 11.0 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tampa Bay, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-10-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tampa Bay, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-10-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 59 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1450 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
59 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
62 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

962 
WHUS42 KTBW 272301
CFWTBW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
701 PM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-281445-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SU.Y.0006.211028T1900Z-211031T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0026.211028T1400Z-211031T1800Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
701 PM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 11 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to
  6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, 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 3 PM Thursday to 11 PM 
  EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Thursday 
  morning through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
343 
WHUS42 KTBW 280900
CFWTBW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
500 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-290300-
/O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0006.211028T1900Z-211031T0300Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0026.211028T1400Z-211031T1800Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
500 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves building
  to 4 to 8 feet later today through Saturday. For the High Rip 
  Current Risk, dangerous rip currents are expected.

* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, 
  Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 3 PM today to 11 PM EDT
  Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from this morning 
  through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
882 
WHUS42 KTBW 290049
CFWTBW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
849 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-300300-
/O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211031T0300Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-211031T1800Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
849 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves 
  building to 4 to 8 feet later today through Saturday. For the 
  High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents are expected.

* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, 
  Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, continuing through 11 PM EDT
  Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, continuing through 
  Sunday 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.

&&

$$
788 
WHUS42 KTBW 291132
CFWTBW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
732 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-291945-
/O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211031T0300Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-211031T1800Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
732 AM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves 
  building to 4 to 8 feet later today through Saturday. For the 
  High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents are expected.

* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, 
  Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, continuing through 11 PM 
  EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, continuing 
  through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
165 
WHUS42 KTBW 292020
CFWTBW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
420 PM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-310300-
/O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211031T0300Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-211031T1800Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
420 PM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to
  8 feet continuing through Saturday. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents are expected.

* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, 
  Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, continuing through 11 PM 
  EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, continuing 
  through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
453 
WHUS42 KTBW 301743
CFWTBW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
143 PM EDT Sat Oct 30 2021

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-311200-
/O.EXT.KTBW.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-211101T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211031T0300Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
143 PM EDT Sat Oct 30 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to
  6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Manatee, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal 
  Sarasota, Pinellas, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
990 
WHUS42 KTBW 311730
CFWTBW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
130 PM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-010000-
/O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-211101T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
130 PM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Manatee, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal 
  Sarasota, Pinellas, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
774 
WHUS42 KTBW 312350
CFWTBW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
750 PM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-010100-
/O.EXP.KTBW.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-211101T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
750 PM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Swells and seas on Gulf waters have subsided, ending the high 
risk of rip currents. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 27, 2:40 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryTBW3 days
Oct 27, 7:01 PM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryTBWCharlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota3 days

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2021Every rip current statement in 2021

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.