Moderate Expected Likely Rip Current Statement Rip Current Statement issued March 15 at 5:35PM EDT until March 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL Mar 16, 2:00 PM → Mar 17, 8:00 PM WHAT: Dangerous rip currents expected. WHERE: Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. WHEN: From Monday afternoon through Tuesday 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: Mar 17, 4:26 AM Source: NWS Alert