Rip Current Statement Florida | Effective 03/30/2026 09:00

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued March 30 at 12:00PM EDT until March 30 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 30, 2026 - 9:00am
Expires: 
March 30, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT 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 Franklin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL