Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
Issued by National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
227 PM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

FLZ108-112-114-115-040800-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0070.000000T0000Z-261004T0800Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
227 PM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026 /127 PM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday 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.

&&

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1153 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-040100-
/O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0005.261004T0500Z-261004T1300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-261006T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1153 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding
  expected.

* 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 Monday evening.
  For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from midnight tonight to 8 AM
  CDT Sunday.

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

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.

&&

$$