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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 16, 2023, 7:40 AM EST for 6 counties in Florida. It took effect at Dec 17, 2023, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 66 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2023, 7:40 AM EST (12:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 17, 2023, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 19, 2023, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 66 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 12:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 12:00Z, 0.7 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 814 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 205 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 319 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
415 WHUS42 KTBW 161240 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 740 AM EST Sat Dec 16 2023 FLZ050-151-155-162045- /O.UPG.KTBW.CF.A.0001.231217T0000Z-231217T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.Y.0003.231217T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.SU.Y.0006.231217T0600Z-231218T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0017.231217T0600Z-231218T1200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee- 740 AM EST Sat Dec 16 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough and Coastal Manatee Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM Sunday to 7 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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... 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. 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. && $$ FLZ139-142-148-149-162045- /O.UPG.KTBW.CF.A.0001.231217T0000Z-231217T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.Y.0003.231217T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 740 AM EST Sat Dec 16 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Levy, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando and Coastal Pasco Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ160-162-165-162045- /O.NEW.KTBW.SU.Y.0006.231217T0600Z-231218T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0017.231217T0600Z-231218T1200Z/ Coastal Sarasota-Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 740 AM EST Sat Dec 16 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM Sunday to 7 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Monday 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
998 WHUS42 KTBW 161910 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 210 PM EST Sat Dec 16 2023 FLZ050-151-155-181200- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.Y.0003.231217T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0006.231217T0600Z-231218T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0017.231217T0600Z-231218T1200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee- 210 PM EST Sat Dec 16 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough and Coastal Manatee Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM Sunday to 7 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ139-142-148-149-171200- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.Y.0003.231217T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 210 PM EST Sat Dec 16 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Levy, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando and Coastal Pasco Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Sunday. * 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. && $$ FLZ160-162-165-181200- /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0006.231217T0600Z-231218T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0017.231217T0600Z-231218T1200Z/ Coastal Sarasota-Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 210 PM EST Sat Dec 16 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM Sunday to 7 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
807 WHUS42 KTBW 170626 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 126 AM EST Sun Dec 17 2023 FLZ050-151-155-171430- /O.UPG.KTBW.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.W.0001.231217T0626Z-231217T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-231218T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-231218T1200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee- 126 AM EST Sun Dec 17 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough and Coastal Manatee Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 AM EST this morning. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning. * 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. && $$ FLZ142-148-149-171200- /O.UPG.KTBW.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.W.0001.231217T0626Z-231217T1200Z/ Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 126 AM EST Sun Dec 17 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando and Coastal Pasco Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ FLZ160-162-171430- /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.W.0001.231217T0626Z-231217T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-231218T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-231218T1200Z/ Coastal Sarasota-Coastal Charlotte- 126 AM EST Sun Dec 17 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Sarasota and Coastal Charlotte Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 AM EST this morning. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning. * 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. && $$ FLZ165-171430- /O.EXA.KTBW.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-231218T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-231218T1200Z/ Coastal Lee- 126 AM EST Sun Dec 17 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Lee County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM EST this morning. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ139-171200- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ Coastal Levy- 126 AM EST Sun Dec 17 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Levy County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * 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. && $$
332 WHUS42 KTBW 171206 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 706 AM EST Sun Dec 17 2023 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-172015- /O.EXP.KTBW.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-231218T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-231218T1200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte- 706 AM EST Sun Dec 17 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough and Coastal Manatee Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 7 AM EST this morning. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ142-148-149-171315- /O.EXP.KTBW.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 706 AM EST Sun Dec 17 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The water levels along the coast will continue to recede over the next few hours. $$ FLZ165-172015- /O.EXP.KTBW.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-231218T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-231218T1200Z/ Coastal Lee- 706 AM EST Sun Dec 17 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Lee County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM EST this morning. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ139-171315- /O.EXP.KTBW.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-231217T1200Z/ Coastal Levy- 706 AM EST Sun Dec 17 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The water levels along the coast will continue to recede over the next few hours. $$
304 WHUS42 KTBW 171902 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 202 PM EST Sun Dec 17 2023 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-181200- /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-231218T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-231218T1200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 202 PM EST Sun Dec 17 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough and Coastal Manatee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
831 WHUS42 KTBW 172107 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 407 PM EST Sun Dec 17 2023 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-181200- /O.EXT.KTBW.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-231220T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-231218T1200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 407 PM EST Sun Dec 17 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal LeeCounties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday 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. && $$
630 WHUS42 KTBW 181226 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 726 AM EST Mon Dec 18 2023 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-200000- /O.EXP.KTBW.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-231218T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-231220T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 726 AM EST Mon Dec 18 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal LeeCounties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
109 WHUS42 KTBW 191536 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1036 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2023 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-200000- /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-231220T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 1036 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2023 ...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...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming 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. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 3:28 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | TBW | 3 days | |
| Dec 16, 7:40 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy, Manatee and 2 more | 23 hr |
| Dec 16, 7:40 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota | 47 hr |
| Dec 16, 11:13 AM EST | Wind Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy and 4 more | 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.