Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Mobile, AL
Issued by NWS Mobile, AL
140 WHUS44 KMOB 171905 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 205 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-180400- /O.EXT.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.240618T0900Z-240621T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-240621T2000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 205 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * 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 Friday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM Tuesday to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$