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Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1101 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

FLZ155-160-162-165-101115-
/O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-261010T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-261011T0000Z/
Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
1101 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. For
  the High Surf Risk, through 8 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.|.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1101 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

FLZ050-151-101115-
/O.CON.KTBW.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-261010T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-261010T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-261011T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-
1101 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves
  expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal
  flooding expected.

* WHERE...Pinellas and Coastal Hillsborough Counties.

* WHEN...For the Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. For
  the Coastal Flood Advisory and High Surf Risk, through 8 AM EDT
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
  isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even
  the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1253 AM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026

FLZ069-110000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-261011T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-261011T0000Z/
Coastal Collier County-
1253 AM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal
  flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
  currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, through Sunday
  morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip
  currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
  deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1253 AM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026

FLZ168-110000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-261011T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-261011T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1253 AM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal
  flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
  currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, through Sunday
  morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip
  currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
  deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1218 AM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-110500-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-261011T0500Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
1218 AM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin,
  and Brevard Counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.

Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
242 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

FLZ124-138-233-333-GAZ154-166-100930-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-261011T1000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Flagler-Northeast Coastal St. Johns-
Southeast Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
242 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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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