Rip Current Statement for Farmdale, Florida
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
938 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
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South Walton-Coastal Bay-
838 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Walton and Bay 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.