Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
224 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025

FLZ114-291930-
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Coastal Gulf-
224 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025 /124 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST /5 AM CST/ THIS
MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EST /5 AM CST/ this morning through Wednesday
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong post-frontal north to northwest
  breezes will make for hazardous beach conditions the next couple
  of days with forecast surf heights exceeding 2 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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