Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued March 28 at 11:16AM EDT until March 30 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 28, 2026 - 8:16am
Expires:
March 29, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Gulf County Beaches.
* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip current risk will be high along
west-facing beaches today, then shifting to the south-facing
beaches on Sunday.
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