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Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 7:44 PM Sep. 11, 2024 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING TO 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THURSDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ TO 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...South Walton, Coastal Bay and Coastal Gulf Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening to 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ to 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Water levels will be highest around the time of high tide early Thursday morning prior to sunrise. High tide is around 3 am CDT on Thursday. Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above normally dry ground are expected. These water levels typically flood into beach access parking areas, overwash low lying coastal adjacent roads and other beachfront areas. In addition to the high water levels, high surf will lead to beach erosion, especially around times of high tide. Surf of this magnitude will also generate deadly rip currents, even for experienced surfers and swimmers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heed beach safety flags. If double red flags are flying that means the Gulf waters are closed!. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads or parking areas may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Surfers and swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. &&
Rip Current Statement
Issued: 7:44 PM Sep. 11, 2024 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING TO 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THURSDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ TO 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...South Walton, Coastal Bay and Coastal Gulf Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening to 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ to 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Water levels will be highest around the time of high tide early Thursday morning prior to sunrise. High tide is around 3 am CDT on Thursday. Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above normally dry ground are expected. These water levels typically flood into beach access parking areas, overwash low lying coastal adjacent roads and other beachfront areas. In addition to the high water levels, high surf will lead to beach erosion, especially around times of high tide. Surf of this magnitude will also generate deadly rip currents, even for experienced surfers and swimmers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heed beach safety flags. If double red flags are flying that means the Gulf waters are closed!. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads or parking areas may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Surfers and swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. &&
High Surf Advisory
Issued: 7:44 PM Sep. 11, 2024 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING TO 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THURSDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ TO 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...South Walton, Coastal Bay and Coastal Gulf Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening to 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ to 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Water levels will be highest around the time of high tide early Thursday morning prior to sunrise. High tide is around 3 am CDT on Thursday. Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above normally dry ground are expected. These water levels typically flood into beach access parking areas, overwash low lying coastal adjacent roads and other beachfront areas. In addition to the high water levels, high surf will lead to beach erosion, especially around times of high tide. Surf of this magnitude will also generate deadly rip currents, even for experienced surfers and swimmers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heed beach safety flags. If double red flags are flying that means the Gulf waters are closed!. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads or parking areas may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Surfers and swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:37 PM Sep. 11, 2024 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County line to Apalachicola out 60 nautical miles. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, and dragging anchors. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 7:45 AM Sep. 11, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of the Big Bend and the Panhandle of Florida, including the following areas, Calhoun, Central Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Holmes, Inland Bay, Inland Gulf, Inland Franklin, North Walton, South Walton and Washington. * WHEN...From this evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches are expected within the watch area with localized totals up to 8 inches possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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