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Rip Current Statement 16, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 10, 2024, 2:58 PM EDT for 6 counties in Florida. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2024, 2:58 PM EDT (18:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 days
- 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 19:00 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, 7.0 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1269 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
236 WHUS42 KTBW 101858 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 258 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024 FLZ050-151-155-160-120000- /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.A.0002.240410T1858Z-240412T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0016.240410T1858Z-240413T1200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- 258 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee and Coastal Sarasota Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Watch, through Thursday evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...1 to 3 feet of coastal flooding possible for Pinellas, coastal Hillsborough, coastal Manatee and coastal Sarasota Counties. 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. && $$ FLZ139-142-148-149-120000- /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.A.0002.240410T1858Z-240412T0000Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 258 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Levy, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando and Coastal Pasco Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...2 to 4 feet of coastal flooding possible for coastal Pasco, coastal Hernando, coastal Citrus and coastal Levy Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ162-165-120000- /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0016.240410T1858Z-240413T1200Z/ Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 258 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
773 WHUS42 KTBW 110755 CFWTBW URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 355 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 FLZ050-151-155-160-120800- /O.UPG.KTBW.CF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-240412T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.W.0002.240411T0755Z-240412T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.SU.Y.0003.240411T1200Z-240413T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-240413T1200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- 355 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 feet or larger. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee and Coastal Sarasota Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Friday. * 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. && $$ FLZ139-142-148-149-120000- /O.UPG.KTBW.CF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-240412T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.W.0002.240411T0755Z-240412T0000Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 355 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal Levy, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando and Coastal Pasco Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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. && $$ FLZ162-165-120800- /O.NEW.KTBW.CF.Y.0001.240411T0755Z-240412T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.SU.Y.0003.240411T1200Z-240413T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-240413T1200Z/ Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 355 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 feet or larger. * WHERE...Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
009 WHUS42 KTBW 120740 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 340 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-121545- /O.EXT.KTBW.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-240414T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240413T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 340 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 feet or larger. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT 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. && $$
161 WHUS42 KTBW 121851 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 251 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-130200- /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240413T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-240414T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 251 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 feet or larger. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
840 WHUS42 KTBW 130010 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 810 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-140000- /O.EXP.KTBW.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240413T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-240414T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 810 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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. && $$
805 WHUS42 KTBW 130725 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 325 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-140000- /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-240414T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 325 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 3:49 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | TBW | 64 hr | |
| Apr 10, 1:05 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands and 9 more | 31 hr |
| Apr 10, 2:58 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Watch | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Levy, Manatee, Pasco and 2 more | 13 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.