Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
403 AM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026

FLZ108-112-114-271000-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0053.260726T1600Z-260728T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
403 AM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026 /303 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

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

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf heights building to 2 to 3 feet on
  Sunday afternoon.

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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