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Rip Current Statement 44, NWS Tallahassee, FL

June 13, 20264 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Jun 13, 2026, 2:16 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 12 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 13, 2026, 2:16 AM CDT (07:16 UTC)
Expired
Jun 24, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT
In force
12 days
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL

Counties Bay County, FL, Franklin County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Walton County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 360 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2026-06-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1406 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2026-06-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 21 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1406 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-28 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1116 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
25 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

986 
WHUS42 KTAE 130716
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
316 AM EDT Sat Jun 13 2026

FLZ108-112-114-140830-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0044.260613T0716Z-260615T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
316 AM EDT Sat Jun 13 2026 /216 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and West-facing Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
538 
WHUS42 KTAE 140726
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
326 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

FLZ108-112-114-150900-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260615T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
326 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026 /226 AM CDT Sun Jun 14 2026/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and West-facing Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Onshore flow will become increasingly
  brisk today along the Walton, Bay, and West-facing Gulf County
  beaches, so the rip current risk will increase through the day.

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.

&&

$$
814 
WHUS42 KTAE 150724
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
324 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

FLZ108-112-114-160900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260616T1100Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
324 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026 /224 AM CDT Mon Jun 15 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and West-facing Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Onshore flow will become increasingly 
  brisk today along the Walton, Bay, and West-facing Gulf County 
  beaches, so the rip current risk will increase through the day.

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.

&&

$$
180 
WHUS42 KTAE 160731
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
331 AM EDT Tue Jun 16 2026

FLZ108-112-160845-
/O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260616T1100Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
231 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

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

A high risk of rip currents is expected to return on Wednesday.

$$

FLZ114-170900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260617T0900Z/
Coastal Gulf-
331 AM EDT Tue Jun 16 2026 /231 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...West-facing Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Onshore flow will become increasingly
  brisk today, so the rip current risk will increase through the 
  day.

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.

&&

$$
814 
WHUS42 KTAE 170653
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
253 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

FLZ108-112-180800-
/O.EXB.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260621T0300Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
153 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Surf heights of 3 to 5 feet expected
  at the Bay and Walton County beaches on Thursday and Friday.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-180800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260621T0300Z/
Coastal Gulf-
253 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 /153 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
861 
WHUS42 KTAE 171959
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
359 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

FLZ108-112-180400-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0003.260618T1500Z-260619T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260621T0300Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
259 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 7 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday 
  evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 AM Thursday to 7 
  AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Surf heights of 3 to 5 feet expected 
  at the Bay and Walton County beaches on Thursday and Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-180400-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260621T0300Z/
Coastal Gulf-
359 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 /259 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
140 
WHUS42 KTAE 180736
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
336 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

FLZ108-112-190900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SU.Y.0003.260618T1500Z-260619T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260622T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
236 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet
  expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday 
  night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 
  10 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

FLZ115-190900-
/O.EXB.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260621T0900Z/
Coastal Franklin-
336 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-190900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260622T0900Z/
Coastal Gulf-
336 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 /236 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
487 
WHUS42 KTAE 181957
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
357 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

FLZ108-112-190400-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260619T1500Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260622T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
257 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 
  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 10 AM CDT Friday. 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

FLZ114-190400-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260622T0900Z/
Coastal Gulf-
357 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 /257 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ115-190400-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260621T0900Z/
Coastal Franklin-
357 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
586 
WHUS42 KTAE 190812
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
412 AM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026

FLZ108-112-201000-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260619T1500Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260622T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
312 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 
  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 10 AM CDT Friday. 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions. Heed the advice of beach flags.

&&

$$

FLZ114-201000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260622T0900Z/
Coastal Gulf-
412 AM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026 /312 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ115-201000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260621T0900Z/
Coastal Franklin-
412 AM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
536 
WHUS42 KTAE 200611
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
211 AM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026

FLZ108-112-114-210915-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260622T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
211 AM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026 /111 AM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions. Heed the advice of beach flags.

&&

$$

FLZ115-210900-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260621T0900Z/
Coastal Franklin-
211 AM EDT Sat Jun 20 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.

&&

$$
421 
WHUS42 KTAE 210606
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
206 AM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026

FLZ115-220900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260622T0900Z/
Coastal Franklin-
206 AM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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.

&&

$$

FLZ108-112-114-220900-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260622T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
206 AM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 /106 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions. Heed the advice of beach flags.

&&

$$
165 
WHUS42 KTAE 220521
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
121 AM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

FLZ108-112-114-230900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260623T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
121 AM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026 /1221 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026/

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

* 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...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions. Heed the advice of beach flags.

&&

$$

FLZ115-220900-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260622T0900Z/
Coastal Franklin-
121 AM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
565 
WHUS42 KTAE 230539
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
139 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

FLZ108-112-114-240600-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260624T0600Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
139 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026 /1239 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026/

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

* 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...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions. Heed the advice of beach flags.

&&

$$
495 
WHUS42 KTAE 240556
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
156 AM EDT Wed Jun 24 2026

FLZ108-240700-
/O.EXP.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260624T0600Z/
South Walton-
1256 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...



$$

FLZ112-114-250400-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260625T0400Z/
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
156 AM EDT Wed Jun 24 2026 /1256 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay and Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions. Heed the advice of beach flags.

&&

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 13, 1:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAETaylor26 min
Jun 13, 1:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton30 min
Jun 13, 1:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELafayette41 min
Jun 13, 1:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAELafayette, Taylor14 min
Jun 13, 2:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGilchrist34 min
Jun 13, 2:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton, Washington31 min
Jun 13, 2:30 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEDixie, Lafayette2 hr
Jun 13, 2:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Walton, Washington26 min
Jun 13, 3:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECalhoun44 min
Jun 13, 3:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWakulla49 min
Jun 13, 4:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWakulla33 min
Jun 13, 4:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty29 min

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2026Every rip current statement in 2026

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.