Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
451 AM EDT Tue May 20 2025

FLZ108-112-114-115-211300-
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South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
451 AM EDT Tue May 20 2025 /351 AM CDT Tue May 20 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/
TODAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...From noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ today through late Wednesday
  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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