Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued October 8 at 2:06PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 11:06am
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* 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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Coastal Manatee; Coastal Sarasota; Coastal Charlotte; Coastal Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov