NWS Tallahassee FLSU.W 0001October 10, 2026
High Surf Warning: South Walton and Coastal Bay, FL
The National Weather Service office in Tallahassee issued a high surf warning for South Walton and Coastal Bay in Florida, in force until 11:00 a.m. local time on October 11. It was the 1st high surf warning the NWS office in Tallahassee issued in 2026. Florida had 2 high surf warnings in October 2026, against 0 in an average October of 2008-2025.
Warning
In force for 30.1 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tallahassee FL
- Area
- South Walton and Coastal Bay
- State
- Florida
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:52 a.m. EDT, October 10, 2026
- Expires
- 11:00 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KTAE SU.W 0001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 2 to 14 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Walton and Coastal Bay Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 11 AM CDT this morning. For the High Surf Warning, until 10 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life- threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding will continue through today.
What the agency told people to do
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.