Florida Rip Current Statement | Effective 04/09/2026 08:27
Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert<br />
Description:<br />
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Bay County Beaches.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br />
from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:<br />
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and<br />
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a<br />
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the<br />
shore and call or wave for help.