Active AlertsPerdido Key State Park, FL

Rip Current Statement
Issued at Tue 10:14 AM May. 14
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax andfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in adirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face theshore and call or wave for help.

Description

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin CoastalCounties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal andOkaloosa Coastal Counties.* WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers awayfrom shore into deeper water.