Rip Current Statement 12/20/2024 01:31 for Florida areas

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued December 20 at 4:31AM EST until December 21 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 20, 2024 - 1:31am
Expires: 
December 21, 2024 - 3:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...From 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ this morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The development of strong northwest breezes later today through tonight will bring a high risk of rip currents to west-facing beaches of Gulf County. Conditions will improve later Saturday morning.
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