Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued December 21 at 11:56AM EST until December 21 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 21, 2024 - 8:56am
Expires:
December 21, 2024 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...West Facing Gulf County Beaches.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ this afternoon.
* 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