Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued June 3 at 3:07AM EDT until June 3 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 3, 2026 - 12:07am
Expires:
June 3, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and state park and west-facing Gulf
County Beaches.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning.
* 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