Alertes en vigueur Gulf City, FL

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax andfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in adirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face theshore and call or wave for help.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers awayfrom shore into deeper water.