Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued April 2 at 10:37PM CDT until April 6 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 2, 2025 - 8:37pm
Expires:
April 3, 2025 - 4:45am
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to
6 feet in the surf zone. 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 High Surf Advisory, until 1 PM CDT Friday. For
the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening.
* 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.
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