Active AlertsBaldwin Coastal

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.

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.