Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued May 26 at 4:33AM EDT until May 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 1:33am
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.
* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.
* 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; Coastal Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: