Rip Current Statement Florida | Effective 03/23/2026 00:20

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued March 23 at 3:20AM EDT until March 24 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 23, 2026 - 12:20am
Expires: 
March 24, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...State Park Beaches of Gulf County. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning 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 Gulf
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL