Rip Current Statement Florida | Effective 04/08/2026 22:28
Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert<br />
Description:<br />
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Walton and south-facing Gulf County Beaches.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br />
from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:<br />
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and<br />
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a<br />
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the<br />