WHUS42 KTAE 260033 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 833 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024 FLZ112-271200- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0056.240626T1900Z-240627T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-240626T1000Z/ Coastal Bay- 733 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...For the first High Rip Current Risk, until 5 AM CDT Wednesday. For the second High Rip Current Risk, from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While the weather is nice for beachgoers, dangerous rip currents lurk just below the surface, despite surf of only around 2 feet. Beachgoers should take note of all beach flags and follow the orders of beach safety officials. Double Red Flags mean the water is closed to the public, but the beach remains open. Do not enter the water under Double Red Flags. 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. && $$ FLZ108-114-115-261000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0055.000000T0000Z-240626T1000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 833 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024 /733 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT /5 AM CDT/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT /5 AM CDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While the weather is nice for beachgoers, dangerous rip currents lurk just below the surface, despite surf of only around 2 feet. Beachgoers should take note of all beach flags and follow the orders of beach safety officials. Double Red Flags mean the water is closed to the public, but the beach remains open. Do not enter the water under Double Red Flags. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$