Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1131 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

FLZ108-112-114-080300-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260208T0300Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
1131 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026 /1031 AM CST Sat Feb 7 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST /9 PM
CST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ this evening.

* 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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