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WHUS42 KTBW 100736
CFWTBW
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
336 AM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
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PINELLAS-COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH-
336 AM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND LARGE BREAKING WAVES EXPECTED.
FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PINELLAS AND COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, THROUGH 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. FOR THE HIGH SURF RISK, THROUGH 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
FOR THE RIP CURRENT RISK, THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...FLOODING OF LOTS, PARKS, AND ROADS WITH ONLY
ISOLATED ROAD CLOSURES EXPECTED. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN
THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, ALLOW EXTRA TIME AS SOME ROADS MAY BE
CLOSED. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH WATER OF
UNKNOWN DEPTH. TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE
PROPERTY.
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.
FLZ155-160-162-165-101545-
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COASTAL MANATEE-COASTAL SARASOTA-COASTAL CHARLOTTE-COASTAL LEE-
336 AM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND LARGE BREAKING WAVES
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL MANATEE, COASTAL SARASOTA, COASTAL CHARLOTTE
AND COASTAL LEE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE RIP CURRENT RISK, THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. FOR THE
HIGH SURF RISK, THROUGH 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...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.
FLZ139-142-148-149-101200-
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COASTAL LEVY-COASTAL CITRUS-COASTAL HERNANDO-COASTAL PASCO-
336 AM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING.
* WHERE...COASTAL LEVY COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...FLOODING OF LOTS, PARKS, AND ROADS WITH ONLY
ISOLATED ROAD CLOSURES EXPECTED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, ALLOW EXTRA TIME AS SOME ROADS MAY BE
CLOSED. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH WATER OF
UNKNOWN DEPTH. TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE
PROPERTY.
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