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Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
419 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

FLZ108-112-114-115-151630-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0049.260715T1400Z-260716T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
419 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026 /319 AM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ this morning through late
  tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
232 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-160100-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260716T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
232 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast
  Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all
  people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches
  should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the
  best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with
you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax
and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in
a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face
the shore and yell or wave for help.

&&

$$

Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of
coastal flooding and beach erosion.

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/nyc

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1226 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-160000-
/O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-260716T0000Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
1226 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents, especially on beaches with south-facing
  exposures.

* WHERE...Washington, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA,
  Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, and Newport RI Counties.

* 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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