191 WHUS42 KTBW 081806 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 206 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026 FLZ050-151-101200- /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0018.261009T1200Z-261011T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTBW.CF.Y.0001.261009T1200Z-261010T1200Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough- 206 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Pinellas and Coastal Hillsborough Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from Friday morning through Saturday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 8 AM Friday to 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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. && $$ FLZ142-148-149-101200- /O.CON.KTBW.CF.Y.0001.261009T1200Z-261010T1200Z/ Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- 206 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando and Coastal Pasco Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ155-160-162-165-101200- /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0018.261009T1200Z-261011T0000Z/ Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 206 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From Friday morning 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. && $$