On Monday at 5:49 a.m. an updated high surf advisory was released by the National Weather Service in effect until 2 p.m. The advisory is for Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal.

The NWS states to anticipate, “Large breaking waves of 4 to 5 feet in the surf zone early this morning subsiding to 4 feet by late this afternoon.”

“Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water,” states the NWS. “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.”

Source: The National Weather Service