Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued July 20 at 11:02AM EDT until July 23 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 8:02am
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 9
feet expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches.
* WHEN...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...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:
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
Sender: