Florida Rip Current Statement | Effective 04/10/2026 02:06

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued April 10 at 5:06AM EDT until April 11 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 10, 2026 - 2:06am
Expires: 
April 10, 2026 - 10:15am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Coastal Franklin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov