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CFWTAE
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1137 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
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SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-
1037 AM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026
..HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SUNDAY
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
* 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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COASTAL GULF-COASTAL FRANKLIN-
1137 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026 /1037 AM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026/
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT /10 AM
CDT/ SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
* 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.
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