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High Surf Advisory
Issued: 7:05 PM Jun. 17, 2024 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet
expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal
Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and
Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday
afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM Tuesday to 7
PM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

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.

&&

Rip Current Statement
Issued: 7:05 PM Jun. 17, 2024 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet
expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal
Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and
Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday
afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM Tuesday to 7
PM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

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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