Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
316 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026

FLZ108-112-114-115-210400-
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South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
316 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 /216 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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