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Please pay close attention
to the Flag Warning Systems posted throughout the Beaches of South
Walton County. The
Walton County Fire District changes the warning flags according to
water conditions. Please
follow the water safety rules. Use
the buddy system. Do not
leave children unattended. If
you cannot swim, stay close to the shore, not entering water above
the knees. Be aware that
the clear Gulf waters may be very deep, even though you can see the
bottom. The flag warning
system provides a standard structure for swimmers to follow: |
Green = conditions are
favorable for swimming, exercise caution
Yellow = use extreme caution while swimming or wadding
Red = hazardous conditions, swim at your own risk
Double Red = DANGER, water is closed
Purple = marine pests in water.
Beach goers can check which flags are flying by logging onto www.swfd.org.
Those entering the water on a double-red flag can be assessed a
fine.
Lifeguards are stationed
at regional public beach accesses in Walton County, which are designated
by parking facilities and restrooms. Lifeguards
are positioned from mid-March - September and are present at the following
beaches along 30A:
Inlet Beach,
which is east of Rosemary Beach
Santa Clara, approx. 1-mile east of 395 at Bramble Grove Place
Gulf View Heights, which is close to 83
Ed Walline, directly south of 393
Dune Allen, a few miles west of 393
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