Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
259 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

FLZ108-112-114-280900-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0053.000000T0000Z-260728T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
259 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026 /159 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf heights 2 to 3 feet.

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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