281  
WHUS42 KTAE 200812  
CFWTAE  
 
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  
312 AM EST THU FEB 20 2025  
 
FLZ114-210700-  
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0011.250220T0812Z-250221T0700Z/  
COASTAL GULF-  
312 AM EST THU FEB 20 2025 /212 AM CST THU FEB 20 2025/  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.  
 
* WHERE...GULF COUNTY BEACHES.  
 
* WHEN...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.  
 
* 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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