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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Mobile AL
400 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

ALZ265-266-180900-
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Including the beaches of Dauphin Island, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores,
and Orange Beach
400 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Dauphin Island...........High 0.7 feet (MLLW) 11:23 AM CDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............Around 70.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Dauphin Island...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:21 AM CDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Dauphin Island...........High 0.8 feet (MLLW) 09:21 AM CDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...High rip current risk*. Surf height 3 to 4 feet.
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 3 feet.
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around
2 feet. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mob

$$

FLZ202-204-206-180900-
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the beaches of Pensacola Beach, Gulf Breeze, Navarre Beach,
Fort Walton Beach, and Destin
400 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Pensacola Pass...........High 0.7 feet (MLLW) 10:11 AM CDT.
   Navarre Beach............High 0.8 feet (MLLW) 09:20 AM CDT.
                            Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 12:15 PM CDT.
                            High 0.9 feet (MLLW) 04:01 PM CDT.
   East Pass (Destin).......High 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:01 AM CDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Pensacola Pass...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:19 AM CDT.
   Navarre Beach............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 12:30 AM CDT.
   East Pass (Destin).......Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:19 AM CDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Pensacola Pass...........High 0.7 feet (MLLW) 08:32 AM CDT.
   Navarre Beach............High 0.9 feet (MLLW) 08:12 AM CDT.
                            Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 02:19 PM CDT.
   East Pass (Destin).......High 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:22 AM CDT.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...High rip current risk*. Surf height 3 to 4 feet.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 3 feet.
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around
2 feet. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mob


$$