Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued April 25 at 11:47AM EDT until April 26 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 8:47am
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.
* WHEN...From 6 AM CDT this morning through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase and become more
southerly this afternoon, and the rip current risk may increase
as a result.
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:
South Walton; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL