Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
347 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026
FLZ108-112-114-240800-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260724T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-260725T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
347 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026 /247 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026/
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3
to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late
Friday night.
* 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.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
347 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026
FLZ115-240800-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0051.000000T0000Z-260724T0800Z/
Coastal Franklin-
347 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
626 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026
ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-232000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260723T2000Z/
/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-
626 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking
waves of 6 to 9 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 3 PM CDT this
afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM CDT
this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late
tonight.
* 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.
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.
&&
$$
