Rip Current Statement Florida | Effective 03/29/2026 00:45

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued March 29 at 3:45AM EDT until March 30 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 29, 2026 - 12:45am
Expires: 
March 29, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South-facing Gulf and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS....
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