Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1200 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026
FLZ108-112-091200-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SU.W.0001.261009T1500Z-261011T1500Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0070.000000T0000Z-261012T0800Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-
1100 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SUNDAY...
* 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.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1200 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026
FLZ114-115-091200-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0005.261009T1500Z-261011T1500Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0070.000000T0000Z-261012T0800Z/
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1200 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026 /1100 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ FRIDAY
TO 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8
feet expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday
night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/
Friday to 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
819 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026
ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-082200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.W.0002.261009T1200Z-261011T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-261011T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
819 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT
SUNDAY...
* 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 Friday night. These heights likely
to linger through Saturday. Surf begins to abate Saturday night
but remains high through Sunday morning.
* 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 late Saturday
night. For the High Surf Warning, from 7 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.
&&
$$
