Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
513 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-162100-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0025.260916T1200Z-260918T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
513 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
326 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

FLZ108-112-114-170800-
/O.EXA.KTAE.RP.S.0068.000000T0000Z-260918T0800Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
326 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026 /226 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and south-facing Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$