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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1200 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

FLZ108-112-091200-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SU.W.0001.261009T1500Z-261011T1500Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0070.000000T0000Z-261012T0800Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
1100 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of
  8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday
  night. For the High Surf Warning, from 10 AM Friday to 10 AM
  CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and
  docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming
  conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip
  currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
  deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening
surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside
infrastructure.

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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FLZ114-115-091200-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0005.261009T1500Z-261011T1500Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0070.000000T0000Z-261012T0800Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1200 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026 /1100 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ FRIDAY
TO 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday
  night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/
  Friday to 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$