Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
408 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-091700-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SU.W.0002.261009T1200Z-261011T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-261011T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
408 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

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

* 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 by late Friday afternoon.
  These heights likely to linger through the overnight hours.
  Surf begins to abate late Friday night and Saturday.

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

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.

&&

$$

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

FLZ114-115-101000-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-261011T1500Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0070.000000T0000Z-261012T0800Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1137 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026 /1037 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT /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 Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday
  night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/
  Friday to 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$