Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued June 29 at 3:23AM EDT until June 30 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 29, 2026 - 12:23am
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.
* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As winds turn onshore and increase this
afternoon, surf will build to 2 feet with a 8 to 10 second
period swell.
Instruction:
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: