Rip Current Statement issued April 27 at 11:51AM CDT until May 1 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to
6 feet in the surf zone. A few large breaking waves up to around
7 feet possible along the western Florida panhandle coast on
Sunday. 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 7 PM CDT Monday. For
the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.