Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued October 10 at 12:06PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 9:06am
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3
to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this
evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday
night.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
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.
Area Description:
South Walton; Coastal Bay
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov