WHUS42 KTAE 160539
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1239 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026

FLZ108-112-114-170600-
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/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260217T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
1239 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026 /1139 PM CST Sun Feb 15 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches.

* 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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FLZ115-170600-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-260217T0600Z/
Coastal Franklin-
1239 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* 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.

&&

$$