Coastal Franklin County
High Surf Advisory from WED 4:00 AM EST until THU 1:00 AM EST
Issued January, 25 2023 at 1:06 AM - None expires January, 26 2023 at 1:00 AM - None
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT
CST/ THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5
to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current
Risk, dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 1 AM EST /midnight
CST/ Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday
evening.
* 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.
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