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Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
210 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

FLZ115-220100-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0092.000000T0000Z-241122T0800Z/
Coastal Franklin-
210 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Franklin County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday
  night. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EST
  Wednesday.

* 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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