Coastal Franklin County
Rip Current Statement from FRI 1:45 AM EDT until SAT 8:00 PM EDT
Issued October, 10 2025 at 1:45 AM - None expires October, 11 2025 at 8:00 PM - None
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.
* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Breezy northeast winds running parallel to
St George Island will make for an active surf zone capable of
producing strong and frequent rip currents the next couple days.
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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