Moderate Expected Likely Rip Current Statement Rip Current Statement issued February 4 at 8:20AM EST until February 6 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL Feb 5, 8:00 AM → Feb 6, 7:00 PM WHAT: Dangerous rip currents expected. WHERE: Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. WHEN: From Thursday morning through Friday evening. IMPACTS: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers awayfrom shore into deeper water. + Read More 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. Updated: Feb 5, 8:12 PM Source: NWS Alert