Rip Current Statement for Pinellas; Coastal Hillsborough; Coastal Manatee +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Lee, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Pinellas
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- Moderate
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- Expected
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- Likely
What is happening
What: Dangerous rip currents expected. Impacts: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Where: Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. When: From 7 AM EST this morning through this evening.
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM EST this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Rip Current Statement issued November 14 at 1:37AM EST until November 14 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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