Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued June 18 at 3:36AM EDT until June 22 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 12:36am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet
expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday
night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to
10 AM CDT Friday.
* 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
Sender: