Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued October 8 at 2:55PM CDT until October 11 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 12:55pm
Expires:
October 8, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of
6 to 10 feet developing Friday morning in the surf zone builds
to 12 to 18 feet over the Alabama beaches and 20 to 25 feet
over the northwest Florida beaches Friday night. These heights
likely to linger through Saturday. Surf begins to abate
Saturday night but remains high through Sunday morning.
* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal
Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and
Okaloosa Coastal Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday
night. For the High Surf Warning, from 7 AM Friday to 10 AM
CDT Sunday.
* 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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov