{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.fe170bbe11e098d58ead2a74015a12675264d583.001.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"High Surf Advisory issued July 22 at 1:36PM EDT until July 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.fe170bbe11e098d58ead2a74015a12675264d583.001.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Tallahassee FL"},"word_count":219,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# High Surf Advisory: High Surf Advisory issued July 22 at 1:36PM EDT until July 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** South Walton; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf\n**Issued by:** NWS Tallahassee FL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-22T13:36:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T13:36:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T21:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to\n8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,\ndangerous rip currents.\n\n* WHERE...South Walton, Coastal Bay and Coastal Gulf Counties.\n\n* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT /1 PM\nCDT/ this afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM\nEDT /7 PM CDT/ Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk,\nthrough late Friday night.\n\n* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and\nlocalized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best\nswimmers away from shore into deeper water.\n\n* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...With water levels receding along the\ncoast and bays, the Coastal Flood Advisory will be allowed to\nexpire at 1 PM CDT/2 PM EDT.\n\n## Instructions\nInexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to\ndangerous surf conditions.\n\nSwim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and\nfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a\ndirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the\nshore and call or wave for help."}