Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
755 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025

FLZ168-182200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.250318T1600Z-250320T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
755 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...From noon EDT today 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.

&&

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
250 AM EDT Mon Mar 17 2025

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-190000-
/O.EXT.KTBW.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250319T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
250 AM EDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,
  Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Sunday through Tuesday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$