Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
206 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026
FLZ155-160-162-165-101200-
/O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0018.261009T1200Z-261011T0000Z/
Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
206 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte
and Coastal Lee Counties.
* WHEN...From Friday morning 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.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
206 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026
FLZ050-151-101200-
/O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0018.261009T1200Z-261011T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.CF.Y.0001.261009T1200Z-261010T1200Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-
206 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO
8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal
flooding expected.
* WHERE...Pinellas and Coastal Hillsborough Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from Friday morning
through Saturday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from
8 AM Friday to 8 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even
the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1002 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026
FLZ168-100000-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-261010T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-261011T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1002 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal
flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, through Saturday
morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this
morning through Saturday 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.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1002 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026
FLZ069-100000-
/O.EXA.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-261011T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-261010T1600Z/
Coastal Collier County-
1002 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal
flooding.
* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, through Saturday
morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this
morning through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip
currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flooded roadways.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
234 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026
FLZ124-138-233-333-GAZ154-166-092100-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-261011T1000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Flagler-Northeast Coastal St. Johns-
Southeast Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
234 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* 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.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1233 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026
FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-100745-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-261010T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
1233 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Volusia County.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip
current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If
able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
