Headline:
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 10 at 4:52AM EDT until October 10 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Coastal Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 1:52am
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 2 to 11
feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Gulf and Coastal Franklin Counties.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until noon EDT /11 AM
CDT/ today. For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 AM EDT /10 AM
CDT/ Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late
Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and
surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents
can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper
water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding
will continue through today.
Instruction:
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
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:
Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov