


Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
439 WHUS42 KTBW 200744 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 244 AM EST Thu Feb 20 2025 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-211200- /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0006.250220T0744Z-250221T1200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 244 AM EST Thu Feb 20 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday 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. && $$