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Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
513 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

FLZ115-200515-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-260722T0800Z/
Coastal Franklin-
513 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late Tuesday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
412 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

FLZ202-204-206-200600-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0023.260721T0000Z-260723T1100Z/
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
412 PM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa
  Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday evening through late Wednesday night.

* 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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