Florida Rip Current Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 02:21

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued May 23 at 5:21AM EDT until May 23 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 2:21am
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ this morning 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; Coastal Franklin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL