Weather Alerts For South Tampa, FL
Rip Current Statement
-Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 711 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025 Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- 711 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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. &&
Cold Weather Advisory
-URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1204 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025 Pinellas-Polk-Hardee-Highlands-DeSoto-Coastal Pasco-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-Coastal Charlotte- Coastal Lee-Inland Pasco-Inland Hillsborough-Inland Manatee- Inland Sarasota-Inland Charlotte-Inland Lee- Including the cities of Westchase, Sebring, Lehigh Acres, Largo, Apollo Beach, Lakeland, Zephyrhills, Zolfo Springs, North Port, Fort Myers, Sun City Center, Parrish, Sanibel, Babcock Ranch, Captiva, Port Charlotte, Brandon, Bowling Green, Tampa, Arcadia, Anna Maria Island, Port Richey, Placid Lakes, Englewood, Winter Haven, Hudson, Clearwater, Cape Coral, Bradenton, Venice, Myakka City, Avon Park, Lakewood Ranch, St. Petersburg, Plant City, Sarasota, Dade City, Punta Gorda, and Wauchula 1204 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT TO 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Florida. * WHEN...From midnight Tuesday Night to 9 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Very low temperatures and wind chills could damage cold sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. &&