1 statement is in effect for Cape Coral, FL. The most serious is a rip current statement.
The National Weather Service issues alerts for Cape Coral as part of Lee County.
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Active alerts for Cape Coral
Rip Current Statement
Pinellas; Coastal Hillsborough; Coastal Manatee; Coastal Sarasota; Coastal Charlotte; Coastal LeeUntil · NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING
Full alert text
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,
Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.
* WHEN...From 7 AM EST this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
What to do: 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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Tornado history within 25 miles of Cape Coral
169 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Cape Coral since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 41. The most recent was on October 9, 2024 (rated EF0).