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Rip Current Statement 8, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

April 29, 20236 counties in Florida

NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 29, 2023, 3:58 AM EDT for 6 counties in Florida. It took effect at Apr 29, 2023, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 54 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 29, 2023, 3:58 AM EDT (07:58 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 29, 2023, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired: May 1, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT
In force: 54 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 07:59 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 00:00Z, 8.0 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1251 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -27 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1023 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 105 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 143 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.7
Supercell composite: 6.6

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The text

As transmitted.

425 
WHUS42 KTBW 290758
CFWTBW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 29 2023

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-291600-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SU.Y.0003.230429T1800Z-230501T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0008.230429T1800Z-230501T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
358 AM EDT Sat Apr 29 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

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. 

&&

$$

4 follow-up statements

040 
WHUS42 KTBW 291811
CFWTBW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
211 PM EDT Sat Apr 29 2023

FLZ139-301800-
/O.NEW.KTBW.CF.Y.0001.230429T2200Z-230430T1800Z/
Coastal Levy-
211 PM EDT Sat Apr 29 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Levy County.

* WHEN...From this evening through Sunday afternoon, peaking
  around 10 pm tonight.

* IMPACTS...A few inches of water on low lying roads, water near a
  few homes and businesses. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

&&

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-301800-
/O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230501T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230501T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
211 PM EDT Sat Apr 29 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

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.

&&

$$

317 
WHUS42 KTBW 300645
CFWTBW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
245 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023

FLZ139-301800-
/O.CON.KTBW.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230430T1800Z/
Coastal Levy-
245 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Levy County.

* WHEN...From this evening through Sunday afternoon, peaking 
  around 10 pm tonight. 

* IMPACTS...A few inches of water on low lying roads, water near 
  a few homes and businesses. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

&&

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-020000-
/O.EXT.KTBW.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230502T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230501T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
245 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

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.

&&

$$

269 
WHUS42 KTBW 301223
CFWTBW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
823 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023

FLZ139-301330-
/O.CAN.KTBW.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230430T1800Z/
Coastal Levy-
823 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Tides are now receding and not expected to get into flood stage.

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-302030-
/O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230501T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230502T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
823 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

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.

&&

$$

561 
WHUS42 KTBW 010726
CFWTBW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
326 AM EDT Mon May 1 2023

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-020000-
/O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230502T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
326 AM EDT Mon May 1 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.

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
Apr 29, 3:51 AM EDT	Gale Warning	TBW		34 hr
Apr 29, 3:51 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	TBW		49 hr
Apr 29, 3:58 AM EDT	High Surf Advisory	TBW	Charlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota	40 hr
Apr 29, 12:06 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TBW		114 min
Apr 29, 2:11 PM EDT	Coastal Flood Advisory	TBW	Levy	18 hr
Apr 29, 2:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TBW	Highlands	37 min
Apr 29, 2:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TBW	Highlands	30 min
Apr 29, 3:58 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TBW		92 min
Apr 29, 4:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TBW	Citrus, Levy	60 min
Apr 29, 5:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TBW	Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Sumter	57 min
Apr 29, 5:25 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TBW		2 hr
Apr 29, 5:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TBW	Manatee	27 min
Apr 29, 6:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TBW	Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota	56 min
Apr 29, 6:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TBW	Polk	46 min
Apr 29, 7:13 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TBW		92 min

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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.