Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued June 16 at 3:31AM EDT until June 17 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 12:31am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...West-facing Gulf County Beaches.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Onshore flow will become increasingly
brisk today, so the rip current risk will increase through the
day.
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
Sender: