Florida Moderate Rip Current Statement | Effective 07/07/2026 02:35

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued July 7 at 5:35AM EDT until July 8 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 7, 2026 - 2:35am
Expires: 
July 8, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...From this afternoon through late tonight. * 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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL