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Rip Current Statement
Issued: 12:21 AM Jan. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 11 AM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to to 5 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM Sunday to 11 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. &&
High Surf Advisory
Issued: 12:21 AM Jan. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 11 AM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to to 5 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM Sunday to 11 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:45 PM Jan. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and rough waters expected. * WHERE...Tampa Bay waters. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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