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Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
244 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

FLZ108-112-114-115-291800-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0029.240329T0644Z-240329T1800Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
244 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024 /144 AM CDT 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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