Active AlertsGulf Shores, AL

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.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin CoastalCounties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal andOkaloosa Coastal Counties.* WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Monday night.* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers awayfrom shore into deeper water.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf will also build along the Alabama andwestern Florida panhandle beaches through the weekend. Surfbreakers may build as high as 4 to 7 feet late Saturday nightthrough Sunday night before gradually subsiding into Monday. AHigh Surf Advisory may be issued within the next 12 to 24 hoursif confidence in these trends continues to increase.