Coastal Alabama Faces Deadly Rip Currents as Hurricane Milton Strikes Florida!

Strong rip currents and high surf warnings are in effect for Alabama and Florida beaches as Hurricane Milton impacts the region.

Coastal Alabama and Florida Brace for Dangerous Rip Currents and High Surf as Hurricane Milton Nears Florida

Mobile, AL — Issued by the National Weather Service at 11:50 PM on October 8, 2024.

High Rip Current and Surf Risks as Hurricane Milton Approaches

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Mobile has issued a High Rip Current Risk and a High Surf Advisory for coastal Alabama and the Florida Panhandle through Thursday evening. With Hurricane Milton making landfall on the west-central Florida coast late Wednesday night, the storm will bring dangerous rip currents and high surf to Gulf beaches.

A High Surf Advisory is in effect starting 10 PM Wednesday, with surf heights expected to reach 4 to 6 feet. Beachgoers are urged to avoid the water, as strong rip currents could make swimming hazardous. Conditions will begin to improve by Friday as the storm moves inland and weakens, but risks will remain elevated until late Thursday.

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