841 WHUS42 KTBW 271538 CFWTBW Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1138 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-281800- /O.NEW.KTBW.SU.Y.0005.240927T1538Z-240928T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0024.240927T1538Z-240928T1800Z/ Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 1138 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * 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 2 PM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$