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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 9, 2024, 4:22 AM EST for 6 counties in Florida. It took effect at Jan 9, 2024, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2024, 4:22 AM EST (09:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 9, 2024, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2024, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 60 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 09:24 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 00:00Z, 9.4 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
- 1132 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 235 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 325 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
705 WHUS42 KTBW 090922 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 422 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 FLZ050-151-155-160-111200- /O.NEW.KTBW.SU.Y.0001.240109T1200Z-240111T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0004.240109T1200Z-240111T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.CF.W.0001.240109T1500Z-240110T1200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- 422 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee and Coastal Sarasota Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday morning. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ FLZ139-142-148-149-101200- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.W.0001.240109T1500Z-240110T1200Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 422 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Levy, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando and Coastal Pasco Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ FLZ162-165-111200- /O.NEW.KTBW.SU.Y.0001.240109T1200Z-240111T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0004.240109T1200Z-240111T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.CF.S.0001.240109T1500Z-240110T1200Z/ Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 422 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday morning. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 10 AM EST this morning through Wednesday morning. * 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
153 WHUS42 KTBW 100036 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 736 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 FLZ050-151-155-160-101300- /O.CAN.KTBW.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KTBW.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240111T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240111T1200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- 736 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee and Coastal Sarasota Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday morning. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Worst case scenario is for water levels up to 2 feet above ground level. 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. 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. && $$ FLZ148-149-101200- /O.CAN.KTBW.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KTBW.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T1200Z/ Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 736 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday morning. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 10 AM EST this morning through Wednesday morning. * 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. && $$ FLZ139-142-101200- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T1200Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus- 736 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Levy, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando and Coastal Pasco Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ FLZ162-165-101300- /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240111T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240111T1200Z/ Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 736 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday morning. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 10 AM EST this morning through Wednesday morning. * 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. && $$
025 WHUS42 KTBW 100851 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 351 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024 FLZ139-142-101200- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T1200Z/ Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus- 351 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Levy, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando and Coastal Pasco Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-111200- /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240111T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240111T1200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 351 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee and Coastal Sarasota Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday morning. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Worst case scenario is for water levels up to 2 feet above ground level. 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. 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. && $$ FLZ148-149-101200- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T1200Z/ Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 351 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024 * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday morning. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 10 AM EST this morning through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
062 WHUS42 KTBW 102212 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 512 PM EST Wed Jan 10 2024 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-111200- /O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240111T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240111T1200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 512 PM EST Wed Jan 10 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 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 Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday 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. && $$
552 WHUS42 KTBW 110857 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 357 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-120000- /O.CAN.KTBW.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240111T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KTBW.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240112T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 357 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 8:09 PM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | TBW | Charlotte, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco and 2 more | 35 hr |
| Jan 8, 8:51 PM EST | River Flood Warning | TBW | Hillsborough | 26 hr |
| Jan 9, 4:22 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota | 48 hr |
| Jan 9, 4:23 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | TBW | 36 hr | |
| Jan 9, 12:40 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 2 hr | |
| Jan 9, 1:34 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 116 min | |
| Jan 9, 1:48 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Levy | 27 min |
| Jan 9, 1:55 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TBW | Levy | 20 min |
| Jan 9, 2:23 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Levy | 37 min |
| Jan 9, 2:46 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 44 min | |
| Jan 9, 3:07 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 23 min | |
| Jan 9, 3:33 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 117 min | |
| Jan 9, 3:41 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Citrus, Sumter | 34 min |
| Jan 9, 3:43 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas | 17 min |
| Jan 9, 3:54 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Pinellas | 36 min |
| Jan 9, 4:10 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Pinellas | 20 min |
| Jan 9, 4:22 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TBW | Pinellas | 9 min |
| Jan 9, 4:31 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough | 14 min |
| Jan 9, 4:58 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota | 32 min |
| Jan 9, 5:20 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 85 min | |
| Jan 9, 5:28 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | DeSoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Manatee, Polk, Sarasota | 47 min |
| Jan 9, 5:49 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Charlotte, DeSoto, Lee, Sarasota | 26 min |
| Jan 9, 6:12 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Charlotte, DeSoto, Lee, Manatee, Sarasota | 48 min |
| Jan 9, 6:15 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Polk | 45 min |
| Jan 9, 6:52 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands | 38 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.