Moderate Expected Likely Rip Current Statement Rip Current Statement issued December 14 at 1:50AM EST until December 15 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL Dec 14, 7:00 PM → Dec 15, 7:00 PM WHAT: Dangerous rip currents expected. WHERE: Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. WHEN: From this evening through Monday 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: Dec 14, 2:05 PM Source: NWS Alert