Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued October 9 at 11:37AM EDT until October 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 8:37am
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8
feet expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday
night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/
Friday to 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:
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