Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

Lynn Haven, FL ∙ Bayou George, FL ∙ Seagrove Beach, FL ∙ Port Saint Joe, FL ∙ Pretty Bayou, FL ∙ Springfield, FL ∙ Choctawhatchee Bay, FL ∙ Saint Joseph Point, FL ∙ Panama City Beach, FL ∙ Panama City, FL

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 258 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * 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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