Florida Rip Current Statement | Effective 05/03/2026 02:39

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