Rip Current Statement Florida | Effective 04/06/2026 22:02

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued April 7 at 1:02AM EDT until April 10 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 6, 2026 - 10:02pm
Expires: 
April 8, 2026 - 2:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From 7 AM EDT this morning through late Thursday night. * 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