Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued May 7 at 3:36AM EDT until May 8 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 7, 2026 - 12:36am
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and the State Park Beaches of Gulf County.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
South Walton; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: