Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
818 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026
GMZ830-836-850-853-856-870-873-876-061100-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0007.260205T1300Z-260206T1100Z/
Tampa Bay waters-Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
818 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30
knots and seas 5 to 8 feet expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.
* WHEN...From 8 AM Thursday to 6 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
820 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026
FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-070000-
/O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0009.260205T1300Z-260207T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
820 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,
Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
245 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026
FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-050800-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-260205T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
245 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint
Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern
Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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.
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1220 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026
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/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260205T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1220 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday morning.
* 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.
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