04/27/2024
Update: Rip Current Statement issued April 27 at 4:15AM CDT until May 1 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves
building to 4 to 6 feet. A few large breaking waves up to around
7 feet possible along the western Florida panhandle coast on
Sunday.
* WHERE...Mobile Coastal, Baldwin Coastal, Escambia Coastal, Santa
Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday
night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to
7 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.