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WHUS42 KTAE 141851
CFWTAE
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
151 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2026
FLZ108-112-114-150700-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0002.260215T1800Z-260216T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0009.260215T1200Z-260217T0600Z/
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-
151 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2026 /1251 PM CST SAT FEB 14 2026/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ SUNDAY
TO 5 AM EST /4 AM CST/ MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS
EXPECTED. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF
5 TO 7 FEET EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...WALTON, BAY, AND GULF COUNTY BEACHES.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, FROM 1
PM EST /NOON CST/ SUNDAY TO 5 AM EST /4 AM CST/ MONDAY.
* 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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