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Rip Current Statement 26, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
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
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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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2:40 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | TBW | 3 days | |
| Oct 27, 7:01 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota | 3 days |
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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.