Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued May 17 at 11:59AM EDT until May 18 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2025 - 8:59am
Expires:
May 17, 2025 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:
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:
South Walton; Coastal Bay
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL