Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued July 27 at 2:59AM EDT until July 28 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 26, 2026 - 11:59pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf heights 2 to 3 feet.
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; Coastal Gulf
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: