Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued July 20 at 2:28PM EDT until July 23 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 11:28am
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* 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 will be highest along the coast
around the time of high tide. The next high tide is around 2 am
CDT Tuesday, with another high tide on Wednesday at 3 am CDT.
Instruction:
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.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
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
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