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Rip Current Statement 3, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 15, 2022, 10:10 AM EST for 6 counties in Florida. It took effect at Jan 15, 2022, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 69 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2022, 10:10 AM EST (15:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 15, 2022, 10:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 18, 2022, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 69 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 15:15 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, 3.2 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
- 1380 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 151 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
769 WHUS42 KTBW 151510 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1010 AM EST Sat Jan 15 2022 FLZ050-160900- /O.UPG.KTBW.CF.A.0001.220116T0000Z-220117T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.W.0001.220116T0000Z-220117T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.SU.Y.0001.220116T0800Z-220118T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0003.220116T0300Z-220118T1400Z/ Pinellas- 1010 AM EST Sat Jan 15 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, Minor to moderate coastal flooding is expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...Pinellas County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 3 AM Sunday to 8 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from this evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Water levels are expected to run 2 to 4 feet above normal tide level especially at times of high tide tonight and again on Sunday. Some roads along the coast could flood. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may experience flooding. Water overtopping seawalls will be possible. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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. && $$ FLZ139-142-148-149-160900- /O.UPG.KTBW.CF.A.0001.220116T0000Z-220117T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.W.0001.220116T0000Z-220117T0000Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 1010 AM EST Sat Jan 15 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Minor to Moderate coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Levy, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando and Coastal Pasco Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Water levels are expected to run 2 to 4 feet above normal tide level especially at times of high tide tonight and again on Sunday. Some roads along the coast may flood. Water overtopping seawalls will be possible. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may experience flooding. Some shoreline erosion will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ FLZ151-155-160-162-165-160900- /O.NEW.KTBW.SU.Y.0001.220116T0800Z-220118T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0003.220116T0300Z-220118T1400Z/ Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 1010 AM EST Sat Jan 15 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 3 AM Sunday to 8 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from this evening through Tuesday morning. * 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
039 WHUS42 KTBW 151725 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1225 PM EST Sat Jan 15 2022 FLZ050-160930- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.W.0001.220116T0000Z-220117T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0001.220116T0800Z-220118T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0003.220116T0300Z-220118T1400Z/ Pinellas- 1225 PM EST Sat Jan 15 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, Minor to moderate coastal flooding is expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...Pinellas County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 3 AM Sunday to 8 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from this evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Water levels are expected to run 2 to 4 feet above normal tide level especially at times of high tide tonight and again on Sunday. Some roads along the coast could flood. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may experience flooding. Water overtopping seawalls will be possible. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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. && $$ FLZ139-142-148-149-160930- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.W.0001.220116T0000Z-220117T0000Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 1225 PM EST Sat Jan 15 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Minor to Moderate coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Levy, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando and Coastal Pasco Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Water levels are expected to run 2 to 4 feet above normal tide level especially at times of high tide tonight and again on Sunday. Some roads along the coast may flood. Water overtopping seawalls will be possible. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may experience flooding. Some shoreline erosion will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ FLZ151-155-160-162-165-160930- /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.S.0002.220116T0000Z-220117T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0001.220116T0800Z-220118T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0003.220116T0300Z-220118T1400Z/ Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 1225 PM EST Sat Jan 15 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the threat of minor coastal flooding water levels are expected to run 1 to 3 feet above normal tide level especially at times of high tide tonight and again on Sunday. Some roads along the coast may experience some minor flooding. Isolated minor coastal flooding will be possible. * WHERE...Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 3 AM Sunday to 8 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 10 PM EST this evening through Tuesday morning. For the threat of minor coastal flooding, from 7 PM EST this evening through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Some minor flooding of low lying coastal roads and property will be possible. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
675 WHUS42 KTBW 160804 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 304 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022 FLZ050-170000- /O.EXT.KTBW.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220119T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220117T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220118T0100Z/ Pinellas- 304 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. 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... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. 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. && $$ FLZ139-142-148-149-170000- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220117T0000Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 304 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Citrus, Coastal Pasco, Coastal Hernando and Coastal Levy Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ FLZ151-155-160-162-165-170000- /O.EXT.KTBW.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220119T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220118T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220117T0000Z/ Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 304 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the, isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. 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... Do not drive through flooded roadways. 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. && $$
721 WHUS42 KTBW 160919 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 419 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022 FLZ050-170000- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220117T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220118T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220119T0000Z/ Pinellas- 419 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Water levels are expected to run 2 to 4 feet above normal tide level especially at times of high tide tonight and again on Sunday. Some roads along the coast could flood. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may experience flooding. Water overtopping seawalls will be possible. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion is expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ139-142-148-149-170000- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220117T0000Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 419 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor to Moderate coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Citrus, Coastal Pasco, Coastal Hernando and Coastal Levy Counties. * WHEN...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 tonight and again on Sunday. Some roads along the coast may flood. Water overtopping seawalls will be possible. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may experience flooding. Some shoreline erosion will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ FLZ151-155-160-162-165-170000- /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220118T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220117T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220119T0000Z/ Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 419 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the threat of minor coastal flooding water levels are expected to run 1 to 3 feet above normal tide level especially at times of high tide tonight and again on Sunday. Some roads along the coast may experience some minor flooding. Isolated minor coastal flooding will be possible. * WHERE...Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Some minor flooding of low lying coastal roads and property will be possible. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
827 WHUS42 KTBW 170004 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 704 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022 FLZ050-180100- /O.EXP.KTBW.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220117T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220118T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220119T0000Z/ Pinellas- 704 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday 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. && $$ FLZ139-142-148-149-170115- /O.EXP.KTBW.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220117T0000Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 704 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Diminishing winds and water levels have reduced the threat of flooding. $$ FLZ151-155-160-162-165-180100- /O.EXP.KTBW.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220117T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220118T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220119T0000Z/ Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 704 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the, through this 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. && $$
925 WHUS42 KTBW 181010 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 510 AM EST Tue Jan 18 2022 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-190000- /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220119T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 510 AM EST Tue Jan 18 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Manatee, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Sarasota, Pinellas, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 7:25 PM EST | Gale Watch | TBW | 9 hr | |
| Jan 14, 7:25 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | TBW | 69 hr | |
| Jan 15, 4:12 AM EST | Gale Warning | TBW | 39 hr | |
| Jan 15, 4:12 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | TBW | 60 hr | |
| Jan 15, 10:10 AM EST | Coastal Flood Warning | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Levy, Pasco, Pinellas | 33 hr |
| Jan 15, 10:10 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota | 58 hr |
| Jan 15, 12:25 PM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | TBW | Charlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Sarasota | 31 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.