Weather Alert Watch
Moderate Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement for Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal +2 more

What: Dangerous rip currents. Impacts: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Where: In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal...

AL, FLMobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal

Official alert brief

WHAT

Dangerous rip currents.

WHERE

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

WHEN

Through late tonight.

IMPACTS

Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Instructions

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.