Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1006 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-232315-
/O.EXP.KMOB.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260723T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260723T2000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-260724T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1006 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking
  waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal
  Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and
  Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 3 PM CDT this
  afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
347 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

FLZ108-112-114-240800-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260724T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-260725T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
347 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026 /247 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3
  to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
  this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late
  Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$