A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas. Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound. Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM. Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM. Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM. Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM. At 900 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 26 nm southwest of Venice Inlet to 21 nm southwest of Manasota Key to 21 nm west of Captiva, moving northeast at 15 knots.

* 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 away from shore into deeper water.