Coastal Collier County
Rip Current Statement from SUN 7:00 PM EST until TUE 9:00 AM EST
Issued February, 21 2026 at 2:51 PM - US/Eastern expires February, 24 2026 at 9:00 AM - US/Eastern
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.
* WHEN...From Sunday evening through Tuesday morning.
* 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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