Rip Current Statement for Coastal Gulf
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Gulf
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
What: Dangerous rip currents. Impacts: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Where: West facing Gulf County Beaches and St. Joseph State Park. When: Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening.
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...West facing Gulf County Beaches and St. Joseph State Park. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Rip Current Statement issued August 14 at 11:22AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tallahassee FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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