Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
735 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-191600-
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Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
735 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM EST this morning through Monday 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.

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