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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

336 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026



FLZ108-112-114-080900-

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South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-

336 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026 /236 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026/



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...



* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.



* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and the State Park Beaches of Gulf County.



* 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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