Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
507 WHUS42 KTBW 212005 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 305 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-230000- /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0004.250122T0600Z-250123T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 305 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM EST Wednesday through Wednesday 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. && $$