Rip Current Statement Florida | Effective 03/17/2026 01:19

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued March 17 at 4:19AM EDT until March 17 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 17, 2026 - 1:19am
Expires: 
March 17, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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