Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued August 17 at 3:21AM EDT until August 18 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 12:21am
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Bay and Gulf County Beaches.
* WHEN...From noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ today through late tonight.
* 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 Bay; Coastal Gulf
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov