One product issued by NWS for: Sanibel FL
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 215 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-170000- /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0011.260216T0715Z-260217T0000Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 215 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK 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 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. && $$