Alabama Moderate Rip Current Statement | Effective 07/19/2026 14:12

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued July 19 at 4:12PM CDT until July 23 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 19, 2026 - 2:12pm
Expires: 
July 19, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Wednesday night. * 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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL