Rip Current Statement for Amelia, Florida
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
330 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024
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Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
330 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,
Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.
* WHEN...Through this 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.