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 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to
6 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,
Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EST Thursday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday 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.