Rip Current Statement issued November 3 at 12:18PM EST until November 3 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT…Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE…Walton and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN…Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening. * IMPACTS…Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Official safety instructions

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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