Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued January 7 at 3:05AM EST until January 7 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 7, 2025 - 12:05am
Expires:
January 7, 2025 - 7:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ this morning.
* 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; Coastal Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL