High Surf Warning

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
118 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-101200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-261011T0500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-261011T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
118 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves in
  the surf zone builds to 10 to 15 feet over the Alabama beaches
  and 20 to 25 feet over the northwest Florida beaches through
  tonight. Surf begins to abate Saturday morning but still will be
  elevated.

* 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 Sunday
  afternoon. For the High Surf Warning, until midnight CDT
  Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1137 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

FLZ108-112-101000-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-261011T1500Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0070.000000T0000Z-261012T0800Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
1037 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of
  8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday
  night. For the High Surf Warning, from 10 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.

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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