< Alabama, Florida Rip Current Statement | Effective 04/22/2026 05:31

Alabama, Florida Rip Current Statement | Effective 04/22/2026 05:31

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued April 22 at 7:31AM CDT until April 23 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 22, 2026 - 5:31am
Expires: 
April 22, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction: 
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: 
Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL