Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

Southport, FL ∙ Tyndall Drone Runway, FL ∙ Ward Ridge, FL ∙ Shell Island, FL ∙ Parker, FL ∙ Beacon Hill, FL ∙ Northwest Florida Beaches Intl Airport, FL ∙ Lynn Haven, FL ∙ Bayou George, FL ∙ Port Saint Joe, FL

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 420 AM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Bay and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...From 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

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