Walton County, FL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Walton County.

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High Surf Advisory

High Surf Advisory issued February 12 at 7:31PM CST until February 13 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday 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.

Area
Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued February 12 at 7:31PM CST until February 14 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday 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.

Area
Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued February 12 at 7:38PM EST until February 14 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Area
South Walton; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued February 12 at 2:13PM EST until February 13 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Miami FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Area
Coastal Miami Dade County

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued February 12 at 2:13PM EST until February 13 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Miami FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Area
Coastal Palm Beach County; Coastal Broward County

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued February 12 at 5:19AM EST until February 13 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...A strong northward-flowing longshore current will exist at all central Florida Atlantic beaches today, in addition a Moderate Risk for dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...The northward-flowing current will have the potential to pull swimmers into deeper water and make them more susceptible to dangerous rip currents. It will also generate strong rip currents near piers, jetties, and reefs.

Area
Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
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