Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

Pensacola, FL ∙ Bagdad, FL ∙ Bon Secour Bay, AL ∙ Seminole, AL ∙ Bellview, FL ∙ Santa Rosa Island, FL ∙ Pensacola Bay, FL ∙ Destin, FL ∙ Oriole Beach, FL ∙ Belle Fontaine, AL

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 303 PM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves around 5 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 6 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

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