moderate · expected · likely

Rip Current Statement

Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal

Issued Oct 1, 6:33 PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL · in effect until Oct 4, 7:00 PM CDT

What to do

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.

Official text

Rip Current Statement issued October 1 at 6:33PM CDT until October 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal County. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Original at the National Weather Service