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Rip Current Statement — Pinellas, FL, Coastal Hillsborough, FL, Coastal Manatee, FL, Coastal Sarasota, FL, Coastal Charlotte, FL, Coastal Lee, FL
Issued
7:00 AM CDT · Wed, Jul 29 2026
Expires
7:00 PM CDT · Fri, Jul 31 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KTBW

Affected Areas

Pinellas, FL Coastal Hillsborough, FL Coastal Manatee, FL Coastal Sarasota, FL Coastal Charlotte, FL Coastal Lee, FL

Official Bulletin

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.

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.