Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1111 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

FLZ108-112-114-221800-
/O.CON.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260722T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260723T0900Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-260723T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
1111 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 /1011 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026/

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM
CDT/ WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/
THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
  For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the
  High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 11 feet
  expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...South Walton, Coastal Bay and Coastal Gulf Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT /1 PM
  CDT/ Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late
  Wednesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM EDT /7
  AM CDT/ Tuesday to 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...With minor coastal flooding expected, water around
  the time of high tide will flood low-lying parks and roads
  along the immediate coast. Dangerous swimming and surfing
  conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep
  even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will continue to remain
  elevated into Wednesday. As winds shift onshore later this
  evening, the highest water levels are expected tonight into
  Wednesday. The next high tide is around 230 am CDT Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Beachgoers should should stay out of the water due to dangerous
surf conditions.

&&

$$

Godsey

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1111 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

FLZ115-221800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260722T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-260723T0900Z/
Coastal Franklin-
1111 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
  For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Franklin County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT
  Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late
  Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding of coastal adjacent lots, parks, and
  roads. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from
  shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will remain elevated into
  Wednesday. The next high tide on Wednesday morning is around 9
  am EDT, which is when the highest water levels are expected
  along the Franklin County Coast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
412 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

FLZ204-206-220500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260723T1100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-260724T1100Z/
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
412 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking
  waves of 8 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip
  Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 6 AM CDT Thursday. For
  the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and
  docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming
  conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip
  currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
  deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening
surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside
infrastructure.

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.

&&

$$