Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
323 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

FLZ112-114-115-220400-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0038.260521T1800Z-260522T0400Z/
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
323 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026 /223 AM CDT Thu May 21 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Bay, Gulf State Park, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon through this
  evening.

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

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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