Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Fort Walton Beach FL

Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
841 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-011000-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.240601T1200Z-240603T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
841 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT SATURDAY
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal
  Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and
  Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night.

* 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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Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1205 AM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

FLZ205-206-010545-
Okaloosa Inland FL-Okaloosa Coastal FL-
1205 AM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN OKALOOSA COUNTY THROUGH
1245 AM CDT...

At 1205 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles north of Niceville, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Crestview and Niceville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3048 8641 3057 8666 3093 8659 3093 8639
      3051 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 0505Z 201DEG 23KT 3059 8648

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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