Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1113 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

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Coastal Gulf-
1113 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026 /1013 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...West-facing Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ 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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