No Swimming Allowed On Parts Of Clearwater Beach: Fire Officials

CLEARWATER, FL — Because of a high risk of rip currents after a cold front moved into Florida overnight, no swimming is allowed along parts of Clearwater Beach, fire officials said.

“There is no swimming allowed from Tower 1 to the jetty, and yellow cautionary flags are flying elsewhere,” the Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department wrote in a social media post on Tuesday. “If you choose to go swimming today or any day, always swim near a lifeguard.”

Much of Florida is in a cold weather advisory Tuesday night into Wednesday with northern parts of the greater Tampa Bay area at risk for freezing temperatures.

There’s also a high rip current risk warning in effect in Pinellas County and coastal areas of Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee counties into late Tuesday night, the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay said.

“If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current,” the NWS said. “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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