One product issued by NWS for: Cape Coral FL
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 217 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-220000- /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0010.250320T1800Z-250322T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 217 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Friday 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. && $$