404  
WHUS42 KTAE 171527  
CFWTAE  
 
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  
1127 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
FLZ108-112-171630-  
/O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0071.000000T0000Z-261018T0600Z/  
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-  
1027 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED
 
 
OFFSHORE WINDS HAVE WILL REDUCE THE RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG THE  
WALTON AND BAY COUNTY BEACHES TO MODERATE LEVELS THIS AFTERNOON.  
 

 
 
FLZ114-180600-  
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0071.000000T0000Z-261018T0600Z/  
COASTAL GULF-  
1127 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026 /1027 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026/  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.  
 
* WHERE...GULF COUNTY BEACHES.  
 
* WHEN...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.  
 
* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY  
FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.  
 
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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