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Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
448 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

FLZ115-240300-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0037.240423T0900Z-240424T0300Z/
Coastal Franklin-
448 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...East to southeast winds will lead to 1 to 2
  foot surf heights today.

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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