27°13'N / 82°29'W / Altitud 2 m / 18:28 01/08/2026, America/New_York (UTC-4)
de: 01/08/2026, 01:34
a: 02/08/2026, 20:00
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Sarasota
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.
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
01/08/2026, 01:34de: 01/08/2026, 17:41
a: 01/08/2026, 18:30
The areas affected include... Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM... Tampa Bay waters... At 540 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Howard Frankland Bridge to Egmont Key, moving southeast at 15 knots.
Tampa Bay waters; Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NMMariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher
waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor
immediately until these storms pass.NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL01/08/2026, 17:41