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High Surf Advisory
ActiveEscambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal
Status
In Progress
Started about 3 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instructions
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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