Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued May 18 at 3:15AM EDT until May 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 12:15am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Bay, Gulf State Park beaches, and Franklin County
Beaches.
* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon 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 Bay; Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: