Rip Current Statement 91, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Aug 16, 2023, 3:52 AM CDT (08:52 UTC)

Expired

Aug 16, 2023, 8:00 PM CDT

In force

16 hr

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

County Gulf County, FL

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946 
WHUS42 KTAE 160852
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
452 AM EDT Wed Aug 16 2023

FLZ114-170100-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0091.230816T0852Z-230817T0100Z/
Coastal Gulf-
452 AM EDT Wed Aug 16 2023 /352 AM CDT Wed Aug 16 2023/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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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