Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
334 AM EDT Sat Apr 25 2026

FLZ108-112-260200-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0030.260425T0734Z-260426T0200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
234 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through 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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