Rip Current Statement 3, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

Issued

Feb 12, 2023, 3:21 AM EST (08:21 UTC)

In effect from

Feb 12, 2023, 4:00 AM EST

Expired

Feb 13, 2023, 7:00 PM EST

In force

39 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 Tampa radar (KTBW), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WHUS42 KTBW 120821
CFWTBW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
321 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2023

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-140000-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SU.Y.0001.230212T0900Z-230213T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0003.230212T0900Z-230214T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
321 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  7 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, until 7 AM EST Monday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday 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.

&&

$$

924 
WHUS42 KTBW 130836
CFWTBW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
336 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2023

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-140000-
/O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230213T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-230214T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
336 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to
  5 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST this 
  morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, 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.

&&

$$

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