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Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1243 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

ALZ265-266-211400-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.260722T0000Z-260723T1100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-260724T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
1243 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 8
  to 11 feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday
  night. For the High Surf Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 6
  AM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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