Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued January 7 at 2:04AM EST until January 7 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 6, 2025 - 11:04pm
Expires:
January 7, 2025 - 7:15am
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 County Beaches.
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
* 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL