Alabama, Florida Moderate Rip Current Statement | Effective 06/21/2026 08:39

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued June 21 at 10:39AM CDT until June 22 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 21, 2026 - 8:39am
Expires: 
June 22, 2026 - 2:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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