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2025 [KTBW] TAMPA_BAY_AREA/RUSKIN Rip Current (RP) Statement (S) Number 10

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

332 
WHUS42 KTBW 200617
CFWTBW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
217 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-220000-
/O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0010.250320T1800Z-250322T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
217 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, 
  Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Friday 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.

&&

$$
Permalink to 202503200617-KTBW-WHUS42-CFWTBW
332 
WHUS42 KTBW 200617
CFWTBW

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
217 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-220000-
/O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0010.250320T1800Z-250322T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
217 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, 
  Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Friday 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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