Manasota Beach is flying a red flag with a rip tide present, according to Mote Marine Laboratory.
Gasparilla island beaches are not monitored by Mote Marine by their conditions tend to mirror Manasota Beach.
Venice beaches are under a double red with rip tides, which don't subside until Nokims and Siesta Key.
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Location: Manasota Beach
Last Report: 09/09/2012 at 03:17pm
Dead Fish: None
Water Color: Clear
Respiratory Irritation: None
Surf: Rough
Wind Direction: West
Oil Spill Impact: None
Oil Spill Severity: None
Beach Flag: Red
Red Drift Algae: Some
Red Drift Location: On Beach
Surf Type: Heavy Surf
Surf Height: 3-4
Rip Current: Present
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Location: Nokomis
Last Report: 09/10/2012 at 10:24am
Dead Fish: None
Water Color: Dark
Respiratory Irritation: None
Surf: Moderate
Wind Direction: West
Oil Spill Impact: None
Oil Spill Severity: None
Beach Flag: Yellow
Red Drift Algae: Some
Red Drift Location: Beach Surfline
Surf Type: Shore Break
Surf Height: 2-3
Rip Current: Present
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Location: Siesta Key
Last Report: 09/10/2012 at 10:12am
Dead Fish: None
Water Color: Moderate
Respiratory Irritation: None
Surf: Moderate
Wind Direction: North
Oil Spill Impact: None
Oil Spill Severity: None
Beach Flag: Yellow
Red Drift Algae: None
Surf Type: Wind Chop
Surf Height: 1-2
Rip Current: Absent
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Location: Venice Beach
Last Report: 09/09/2012 at 02:50pm
Dead Fish: None
Water Color: Dark
Respiratory Irritation: None
Surf: Rough
Wind Direction: West
Oil Spill Impact: None
Oil Spill Severity: None
Beach Flag: Red
Red Drift Algae: Some
Red Drift Location: In Surfline
Surf Type: Ground Swell
Surf Height: 2-3
Rip Current: Present
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Location: Venice North Jetty
Last Report: 09/09/2012 at 10:05am
Dead Fish: None
Water Color: Clear
Respiratory Irritation: None
Surf: Rough
Wind Direction: West
Oil Spill Impact: None
Oil Spill Severity: None
Beach Flag: Double Red
Red Drift Algae: None
Surf Type: Heavy Surf
Surf Height: 3-4
Rip Current: Present
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