Update: Rip current statement in place for central west Florida until Monday evening

At 3:38 a.m. on Monday, the National Weather Service released an updated rip current statement in effect until 7 p.m. The ...

Rip current statement affecting Central West Florida until Sunday evening

At 2:57 a.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a rip current statement valid from 10 a.m. until Sunday 7 p.m.
NBC 6 South Florida

What is a rip current and why are they so dangerous? What to know

Recent drowning incidents involving rip currents have sparked renewed concerns about the dangerous swimming conditions and what you should do if you end up in one. On Thursday, a Pennsylvania couple ...
Hoodline

Central Florida Beaches Warned of High Rip Current Risk, Cooler Temperatures Expected Next Week

High rip current risk at Central Florida beaches, variable weather ahead with record highs possible before a forecasted ...
Hoodline

Cold Snap Hits Tampa Bay on MLK Day with Advisory for Low Wind Chills and High Rip Current Risk

Tampa Bay experiences cold MLK Day with wind chills in the 30s and a high near 60; temperatures to rise later in the week.
WUFT

The science behind rip currents

If the wind is blowing steadily toward the shore, the risk of rip currents increases, but other factors and features can also make them more likely. They are not always easy to spot, so these are said ...

Rip current statement issued for Central West Florida until Tuesday evening

On Monday at 8:41 a.m. the National Weather Service released a rip current statement in effect until Tuesday at 7 p.m. The ...