Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1203 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026
ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-251500-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0005.260226T1200Z-260228T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1203 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal
Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and
Okaloosa Coastal Counties.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1230 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026
FLZ112-114-260530-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-260228T0600Z/
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
1230 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026 /1130 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Bay and Gulf County Beaches.
* WHEN...Through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1230 AM EST Wed Feb 25 2026
FLZ108-260530-
/O.EXB.KTAE.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-260228T0600Z/
South Walton-
1130 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Walton County Beaches.
* WHEN...Through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
$$
