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Rip Current Statement — Mobile Coastal, AL, Baldwin Coastal, AL, Escambia Coastal, FL, Santa Rosa Coastal, FL, Okaloosa Coastal, FL
Issued
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Expires
7:00 PM CDT · lun., oct. 5 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KMOB

Affected Areas

Mobile Coastal, AL Baldwin Coastal, AL Escambia Coastal, FL Santa Rosa Coastal, FL Okaloosa Coastal, FL

Official Bulletin

047

WHUS44 KMOB 020751

CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Mobile AL

251 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026

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Mobile Coastal-

251 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS

MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

  For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding

  expected with water levels up to 2 feet above normally dry

  ground during tonight's high tide cycle.

* WHERE...Mobile Coastal County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening.

  For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only

  isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even

  the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Around 2 feet MHHW, water begins to cover

  portions of Shell Belt and Coden Belt Roads. Roads may have some

  debris washed up on them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be

closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of

unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone

property.

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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Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-

251 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS

MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected with water levels up to

  2 feet above normally dry ground during tonight's high tide

  cycle.

* WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only

  isolated road closures expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At 1.5 to 2.0 feet MHHW, the lowest

  portions of the Causeway at the I-10 Interchange begin to

  observe splashover and standing water, resulting in minor

  flooding around the eastbound I-10 on-ramps. The eastbound,

  outside lanes of the US 90/98 Causeway may briefly become

  impassable due to standing water and debris. Expect minor

  flooding of docks, piers, boat ramps, and other low-lying areas

  across portions of northern Mobile Bay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be

closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of

unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone

property.

&&

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Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-

Okaloosa Coastal-

251 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal County. In Florida,

  Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal

  Counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away

  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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