Rip Current Statement for Freeport, Florida
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
402 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
FLZ108-112-114-115-021615-
/O.EXP.KTAE.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-240502T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0039.240502T1300Z-240503T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
402 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 /302 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.
* WHEN...From 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ this morning through this
evening.
* 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.
Dense Fog Advisory for Freeport, Florida
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
355 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
FLZ007>015-026-108-112-114-115-021400-
/O.CON.KTAE.FG.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-240502T1400Z/
North Walton-Central Walton-Holmes-Washington-Jackson-Inland Bay-
Calhoun-Inland Gulf-Inland Franklin-Liberty-South Walton-Coastal
Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
Including the cities of Bonifay, Magnolia Beach, Marysville,
Beacon Hill, Alpine Heights, Santa Rosa Beach, Browntown, Fort
Gadsden, Southport, Sneads, Bennett, Odena, Apalachicola, Tilton,
Crystal Lake, Malone, De Funiak Springs, Youngstown, Five Points,
Cluster Springs, Pleasant Ridge, Cairo, Holmes County Airport,
Oak Grove, Poplar Head, Argyle, Orange Hill, Honeyville, New
Hope, Port Washington, Creels, Barker Store, Bunker, Glendale,
Wewahitchka, Cobb Crossroads, Econfina, Turquoise Beach, White
City, Chipley, Marianna, Lynn Haven, Port St. Joe, Abe Springs,
Overstreet, Freeport, Saint Joe Beach, High Bluff, Apalachicola
Airport, Frink, Nixon, Richter Crossroads, Bay City, Clarksville,
Durham, Graceville, Panama City, Scotts Ferry, Sandestin, Hays
Place, Callaway, De Funiak Spring Airport, Eucheeanna, Dalkeith,
Howard Creek, Center Ridge, Blountstown, Buck Siding, Sweetwater,
Chipley Municipal Airport, Portland, Vicksburg, Beverly, Leonia,
Morgan Place, and Simsville
355 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024 /455 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024/
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/
THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.