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Rip Current Statement
ActiveCoastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches and the South Facing Beaches of Gulf County as well as the State Park Beaches of Gulf County.
* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instructions
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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