Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Recommendations
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Thu 12:21 PM → Fri 1:00 PM EST
WHAT
Dangerous rip currents.
WHERE
Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.
WHEN
Through Friday afternoon.
IMPACTS
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Recommendations
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.
