Rip Current Statement for Laird, Florida
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1211 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024
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South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1211 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024 /1111 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.
* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.
* 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.