Florida Rip Current Statement | Effective 04/19/2026 08:13

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued April 19 at 11:13AM EDT until April 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 19, 2026 - 8:13am
Expires: 
April 19, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...St Joseph State Park beaches of Gulf County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening. * 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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL