High Surf Advisory 01/05/2025 19:04 for Florida areas

Headline: 
High Surf Advisory issued January 5 at 10:04PM EST until January 6 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
High Surf Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 5, 2025 - 7:04pm
Expires: 
January 7, 2025 - 1:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday 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.
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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL