Rip Current Statement

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves in the surf zone builds to 10 to 15 feet over the Alabama beaches and 20 to 25 feet over the northwest Florida beaches through tonight. Surf begins to abate Saturday morning but still will be elevated.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday afternoon. For the High Surf Warning, until midnight CDT Saturday night.

* 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.