NWS warns of dangerous rip currents on Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Escambia beaches
The National Weather Service says dangerous rip currents are possible along the coasts of Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Escambia counties through late Monday night.
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The National Weather Service (NWS) in Mobile, Alabama, has issued a dangerous rip current alert as of 3 p.m. CDT on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. The NWS alert covers Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal counties in Florida, and Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal counties in Alabama.
What: Dangerous rip currents.
When: Through late tonight.
Impacts: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Safety steps from the NWS:
- 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.
