Amber Boulding, St. Pete’s emergency management manager, recommends picking up some sandbags and planning out and buying essential supplies for a potential tropical system.
That means high surf with waves up to eight feet and strong rip currents. Ahead of the storm, surfers made their way into the ocean to catch some waves.
Local cities and counties can be counted on to step in and help by providing free sand that can be bagged up and taken home to shore up any areas that might be susceptible to potential flooding.