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Rip Current Statement 2, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

January 14, 20226 counties in Florida

NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 14, 2022, 8:27 AM EST for 6 counties in Florida. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 14, 2022, 8:27 AM EST (13:27 UTC)
Expired
Jan 14, 2022, 7:00 PM EST
In force
11 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 13:28 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, 1.5 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 2022-01-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 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 2022-01-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -20 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1469 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
144 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

030 
WHUS42 KTBW 141327
CFWTBW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
827 AM EST Fri Jan 14 2022

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-150000-
/O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0002.220114T1327Z-220115T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
827 AM EST Fri Jan 14 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
440 
WHUS42 KTBW 141739
CFWTBW

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1239 PM EST Fri Jan 14 2022

FLZ050-150145-
/O.NEW.KTBW.CF.A.0001.220116T0000Z-220117T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220115T0000Z/
Pinellas-
1239 PM EST Fri Jan 14 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Watch, minor to moderate coastal 
  flooding possible. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents.

* WHERE...Pinellas County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Saturday evening 
  through Sunday evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 7 
  PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Water levels are expected to run 2 to 4 feet above
  normal tide level especially at times of high tide Saturday 
  night and again on Sunday. Some roads along the coast may flood.
  Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some 
  critical infrastructure may experience flooding. Some shoreline 
  erosion may occur. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers
  away from shore into deeper water.

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.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ139-142-148-149-150145-
/O.NEW.KTBW.CF.A.0001.220116T0000Z-220117T0000Z/
Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-
1239 PM EST Fri Jan 14 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor to moderate coastal flooding possible.

* WHERE...Coastal Levy, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando and 
  Coastal Pasco Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Water levels are expected to run 2 to 4 feet above
  normal tide level especially at times of high tide Saturday
  night and again on Sunday. Some roads along the coast could
  flood. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some
  critical infrastructure may experience flooding. Some shoreline
  erosion may occur.


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.

&&

$$

FLZ151-155-160-162-165-150000-
/O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220115T0000Z/
Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
1239 PM EST Fri Jan 14 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
672 
WHUS42 KTBW 150022
CFWTBW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
722 PM EST Fri Jan 14 2022

FLZ050-151200-
/O.EXP.KTBW.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220115T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.CF.A.0001.220116T0000Z-220117T0000Z/
Pinellas-
722 PM EST Fri Jan 14 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding possible.

* WHERE...Pinellas County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Saturday evening
  through Sunday evening. 

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property 
  including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure 
  may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ151-155-160-162-165-150130-
/O.EXP.KTBW.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220115T0000Z/
Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
722 PM EST Fri Jan 14 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

Winds across the Gulf of Mexico have diminished, reducing the
threat of rip currents. 

$$

FLZ139-142-148-149-151200-
/O.CON.KTBW.CF.A.0001.220116T0000Z-220117T0000Z/
Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-
722 PM EST Fri Jan 14 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor to moderate coastal flooding possible.

* WHERE...Coastal Levy, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando and 
  Coastal Pasco Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Water levels are expected to run 2 to 4 feet above 
  normal tide level especially at times of high tide Saturday 
  night and again on Sunday. Some roads along the coast could 
  flood. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and 
  some critical infrastructure may experience flooding. Some 
  shoreline erosion may occur.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 14, 12:39 PM ESTCoastal Flood WatchTBWCitrus, Hernando, Levy, Pasco, Pinellas22 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.