Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued May 3 at 5:39AM EDT until May 3 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2026 - 2:39am
Expires:
May 3, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...St Joseph State Park Beaches of Gulf County.
* WHEN...Through 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
Sender: