Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

Hiland Park, FL ∙ Crooked Island, FL ∙ Laguna Beach, FL ∙ Indian Pass, FL ∙ Panama City Bay County Airport, FL ∙ Carrabelle, FL ∙ Resota Beach, FL ∙ Blue Mountain Beach, FL ∙ Cape San Blas, FL ∙ West Bay, FL

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 244 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf heights are expected to fall below 2 feet later this afternoon, reducing the rip current risk to moderate. 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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