Rip Current Statement

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

FLZ108-112-114-115-032000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0070.000000T0000Z-261004T0800Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
334 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026 /234 AM 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.

&&

$$

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

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-031830-
/O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-261003T1300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-261006T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
517 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...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 Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 AM CDT this
  morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$