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CFWTBW



Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

810 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024



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Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-

Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-

810 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024



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

EVENING...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...



* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.



* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, 

  Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.



* 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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