Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1219 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

FLZ114-070800-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0046.260707T1600Z-260708T0800Z/
Coastal Gulf-
1219 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026 /1119 AM CDT Mon Jul 6 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...From this afternoon through late tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds around 15 mph will maintain
  sufficient surf to increase rip current strength and frequency.

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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