Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued October 2 at 3:14AM EDT until October 4 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 12:14am
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches and the South Facing Beaches of
Gulf County as well as the State Park Beaches of Gulf County.
* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov