Rip Current Statement 05/04/2025 13:16 for Florida areas

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued May 4 at 4:16PM EDT until May 5 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 4, 2025 - 1:16pm
Expires: 
May 4, 2025 - 11:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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: 
Coastal Gulf
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL