Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued April 6 at 2:53AM EDT until April 9 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 5, 2025 - 11:53pm
Expires:
April 6, 2025 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5
to 6 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 10 PM CDT this
evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday
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.
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