Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1106 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

FLZ108-112-114-222315-
/O.COR.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260722T1800Z/
/O.COR.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260724T0000Z/
/O.COR.KTAE.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-260725T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
1106 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026 /1006 AM CDT Wed Jul 22 2026/

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM
CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 8 feet
  in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
  currents.

* WHERE...South Walton, Coastal Bay and Coastal Gulf Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT /1 PM
  CDT/ this afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM
  EDT /7 PM CDT/ Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk,
  through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated
  road closures expected. 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...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1106 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

FLZ115-222315-
/O.CAN.KTAE.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260722T1600Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-260724T0800Z/
Coastal Franklin-
1106 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin 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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
424 AM CDT Wed Jul 22 2026

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-222200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260723T1100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260723T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-260724T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
424 AM CDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking
  waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood
  Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 6 AM CDT Thursday. For
  the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM CDT Thursday. For the
  High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
  isolated road closures expected. 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...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening
surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside
infrastructure.

&&

$$