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Rip Current Statement 16, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this rip current statement at Jul 19, 2026, 3:49 AM EDT for 6 counties in Florida. It took effect at Jul 19, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2026, 3:49 AM EDT (07:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 19, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 23, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 5 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 07:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 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
- 920 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -22 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1036 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
695 WHUS42 KTBW 190749 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 349 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-191600- /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0016.260719T1000Z-260721T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 349 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of strong rip currents along area beaches. * WHERE...From Pinellas county to Lee county. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning through 8 PM Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong rip currents at the coast may create dangerous conditions at beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
407 WHUS42 KTBW 190811 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 411 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-210000- /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0016.260719T1000Z-260721T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 411 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning through 8 PM Monday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
815 WHUS42 KTBW 200452 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1252 AM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-201300- /O.EXT.KTBW.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260722T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 1252 AM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...through 8 PM Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
893 WHUS42 KTBW 211803 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 203 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-220215- /O.EXT.KTBW.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260723T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 203 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...through 8 PM Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
824 WHUS42 KTBW 221850 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 250 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-240000- /O.EXT.KTBW.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260724T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 250 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
373 WHUS42 KTBW 230721 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 321 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-240000- /O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260724T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 321 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 3:26 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 64 min | |
| Jul 19, 4:27 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 63 min | |
| Jul 19, 4:56 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 34 min | |
| Jul 19, 5:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Manatee, Sarasota | 45 min |
| Jul 19, 1:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TBW | Manatee | 3 hr |
| Jul 19, 3:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Levy | 66 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.