Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued April 19 at 5:28AM EDT until April 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 2:28am
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Gulf County Beaches.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty post-frontal NW winds bring a high
risk of rip currents to St Joseph State Park beaches today.
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 Gulf
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov