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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

938 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024



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Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-

938 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 /838 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024/



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...



Based on reports from St. Joseph Peninsula State Park officials

and downward trends in surf forecasts, the high rip current risk

has decreased to moderate for Gulf and Franklin County beaches.



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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.



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