Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued June 17 at 1:07PM CDT until June 20 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 11:07am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet
expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa
Coastal Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday
afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight
to 6 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov