Florida Rip Current Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/05/2026 00:13

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued June 5 at 3:13AM EDT until June 7 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 5, 2026 - 12:13am
Expires: 
June 6, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...State Park and south-facing Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Saturday 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 Gulf
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov