249  
WHUS44 KMOB 210543  
CFWMOB  
 
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL  
1243 AM CDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
FLZ202-204-206-211400-  
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.260721T1800Z-260723T1100Z/  
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-260724T1100Z/  
ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-  
1243 AM CDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY  
NIGHT...  
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON  
TO 6 AM CDT THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.  
FOR THE HIGH SURF WARNING, DANGEROUSLY LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 8  
TO 11 FEET EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE.  
 
* WHERE...ESCAMBIA COASTAL, SANTA ROSA COASTAL AND OKALOOSA  
COASTAL COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, THROUGH LATE THURSDAY  
NIGHT. FOR THE HIGH SURF WARNING, FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO  
6 AM CDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES CAN SWEEP PEOPLE OFF JETTIES AND  
DOCKS, AND INTO DANGEROUS SEAS. LIFE-THREATENING SWIMMING  
CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION CAN BE EXPECTED. RIP  
CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO  
DEEPER WATER.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO LIFE-THREATENING  
SURF CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF JETTIES, PIERS, AND OTHER WATERSIDE  
INFRASTRUCTURE.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ALZ265-266-211400-  
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.260722T0000Z-260723T1100Z/  
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-260724T1100Z/  
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-  
1243 AM CDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY  
NIGHT...  
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO  
6 AM CDT THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.  
FOR THE HIGH SURF WARNING, DANGEROUSLY LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 8  
TO 11 FEET EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE.  
 
* WHERE...MOBILE COASTAL AND BALDWIN COASTAL COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, THROUGH LATE THURSDAY  
NIGHT. FOR THE HIGH SURF WARNING, FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6  
AM CDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...BREAKING WAVES CAN SWEEP PEOPLE OFF JETTIES AND  
DOCKS, AND INTO DANGEROUS SEAS. LIFE-THREATENING SWIMMING  
CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION CAN BE EXPECTED. RIP  
CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO  
DEEPER WATER.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO LIFE-THREATENING  
SURF CONDITIONS. STAY OFF OF JETTIES, PIERS, AND OTHER WATERSIDE  
INFRASTRUCTURE.  
 
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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