Alabama, Florida Moderate Rip Current Statement | Effective 07/19/2026 23:39

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued July 20 at 1:39AM CDT until July 24 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 19, 2026 - 11:39pm
Expires: 
July 20, 2026 - 8:00am
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 this evening through Friday morning. * 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