Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
157 AM EDT Sat May 2 2026

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-021400-
/O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0014.260502T1400Z-260503T0600Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
157 AM EDT Sat May 2 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through late tonight.

* 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 Miami FL
1138 PM EDT Fri May 1 2026

FLZ168-030000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-260503T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1138 PM EDT Fri May 1 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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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