Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued March 9 at 1:42AM EDT until March 10 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 10:42pm
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and State Park Beaches in Gulf County.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov