Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued July 22 at 1:36PM EDT until July 25 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 10:36am
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to
8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...South Walton, Coastal Bay and Coastal Gulf Counties.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT /1 PM
CDT/ this afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM
EDT /7 PM CDT/ Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk,
through late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...With water levels receding along the
coast and bays, the Coastal Flood Advisory will be allowed to
expire at 1 PM CDT/2 PM EDT.
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: