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High Surf Warning 2, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this high surf warning at Oct 8, 2018, 7:12 AM CDT for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Oct 9, 2018, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 39 hr. 17 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2018, 7:12 AM CDT (12:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 9, 2018, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 10, 2018, 3:59 PM CDT
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
Counties Baldwin County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 7:30 AM CDT | COASTAL FLOOD | 1 Ssw Fort Walton Beach, FL | BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTS WATER RISING AT LIZA JACKSON PARK. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Oct 10, 9:04 AM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | 2 Wsw Miflin, AL | MESONET STATION XGLF, 2 W MIFLIN. 42 MPH WIND GUST (36 KNOTS). |
| Oct 10, 9:15 AM CDT | COASTAL FLOOD | 4 Ene Orange Beach, AL | SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED IN ORANGE BEACH DUE TO WATER ON ROADWAYS. ESPECIALLY NEAR LOW DR AND BAY LA LAUNCH AVE IN ORANGE BEACH. REPORT FROM TWITTER BY ORANGE BEACH PD. |
| Oct 10, 9:32 AM CDT | COASTAL FLOOD | 2 E Ocean City, FL | OKALOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS FLOODING ALONG SHALIMAR DR. PICTURES RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Oct 10, 11:20 AM CDT | COASTAL FLOOD | Ono Island, FL | IMAGE SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF WATER RISING OVER ONO ISLAND. |
| Oct 10, 11:30 AM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | 1 E Gulf Breeze, FL | MESONET STATION XGBZ, 1 E GULF BREEZE. 44 MPH WIND GUST (38 KNOTS). |
| Oct 10, 11:31 AM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | Destin, FL | ASOS STATION DTS, DESTIN-FT WALTON BEACH AIRPORT. 53 MPH WIND GUST (46 KNOTS). |
| Oct 10, 12:16 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | Destin, FL | ASOS STATION DTS, DESTIN-FT WALTON BEACH AIRPORT. 60 MPH WIND GUST (52 KNOTS). |
| Oct 10, 12:18 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | Hurlburt Field, FL | AWOS STATION HRT, 2 NW MARY ESTHER. 52 MPH WIND GUST (45 KNOTS). |
| Oct 10, 12:33 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | Pensacola International, FL | ASOS STATION PNS, PENSACOLA REGIONAL AIRPORT. 44 MPH WIND GUST (38 KNOTS). |
| Oct 10, 1:00 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | Destin, FL | NUMEROUS DOCKS DAMAGED OR DESTROYED IN DESTIN. PICTURES AND REPORTS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Oct 10, 1:08 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | 2 Ne Eglin Afb, FL | AWOS STATION VPS, 2 NE EGLIN AFB. 51 MPH WIND GUST (44 KNOTS). |
| Oct 10, 1:24 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | 8 Sse Crestview, FL | AWOS STATION EGI, 8 SSE CRESTVIEW. 44 MPH WIND GUST (38 KNOTS). |
| Oct 10, 1:38 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | Crestview Airport, FL | ASOS STATION CEW, BOB SIKES AIRPORT. 44 MPH WIND GUST (38 KNOTS). |
| Oct 10, 2:08 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | 5 Ese Destin, FL | MESONET STATION XCBS, 3 W MIRAMAR BEACH. 49 MPH WIND GUST (43 KNOTS). |
| Oct 10, 2:17 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | Hurlburt Field, FL | AWOS STATION HRT, 2 NW MARY ESTHER. 54 MPH WIND GUST (47 KNOTS). |
| Oct 10, 3:00 PM CDT | TROPICAL STORM | Crestview, FL | A FEW TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS CRESTVIEW. TIME ESTIMATED. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 227 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 944 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 803 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 7 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 9 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
342 WHUS44 KMOB 081212 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 712 AM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018 ...DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SURF CONDITIONS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEK... ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-090000- /O.UPG.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181011T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.W.0002.181009T0600Z-181011T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T1000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 712 AM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a High Surf Warning, which is in effect from 1 AM Tuesday to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. The High Surf Advisory is no longer in effect. * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * WAVES AND SURF...Surf heights will quickly build through midweek. Surf heights will increase from between 8 to 10 feet tonight and Tuesday. Surf heights between 10 to 15 feet are expected Tuesday night and Wednesday. * TIMING...The surf will be very dangerous and life threatening through Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely, especially Tuesday and Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$ JLH
7 follow-up statements
423 WHUS44 KMOB 081918 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 218 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018 ...DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SURF CONDITIONS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEK... ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING HAS ONSET AND WILL CONTINUE TO ONSET ON AREA BAYS, SOUNDS AND BARRIER ISLAND OVER THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS... ALZ265-266-090330- /O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0003.181008T1918Z-181011T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0002.181009T0600Z-181011T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T1000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 218 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding has onset on the west end of Dauphin Island and will soon begin further east during the next 12 to 24 hour. Generally a half foot to one and one- half feet of inundation on barrier islands, bays and sounds. * TIMING...The surf will be very dangerous and life threatening through Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely, especially Tuesday and Wednesday. * Waves and Surf...Surf heights will quickly build through midweek. Surf heights will increase from between 8 to 10 feet tonight and Tuesday. Surf heights between 10 to 15 feet are expected Tuesday night and Wednesday. * TIMING...The surf will be very dangerous and life threatening through Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely, especially Tuesday and Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-090330- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0002.181009T0600Z-181011T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T1000Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 218 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * WAVES AND SURF...Surf heights will quickly build through midweek. Surf heights will increase from between 8 to 10 feet tonight and Tuesday. Surf heights between 10 to 15 feet are expected Tuesday night and Wednesday. * TIMING...The surf will be very dangerous and life threatening through Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely, especially Tuesday and Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$ ALZ263-264-090330- /O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0003.181008T1918Z-181011T0000Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 218 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding will onset during the next 12 to 24 hours, particularly on the western shoreline of Mobile Bay. * TIMING...Onset next 12-24 hours. * IMPACTS...Generally less than 1 foot inundation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$
700 WHUS44 KMOB 090318 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1018 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018 ...DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SURF CONDITIONS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEK... ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING HAS BEGUN AND WILL CONTINUE ON AREA BAYS, SOUNDS AND BARRIER ISLANDS OVER THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS... ALZ265-266-091200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0002.181009T0600Z-181011T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T1000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 1018 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding is ongoing on Dauphin Island and will soon begin further east during the next 12 to 24 hours. Generally a half foot to one and one-half feet of inundation on barrier islands, bays and sounds. * TIMING...The surf will be very dangerous and life threatening through Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely, especially Tuesday and Wednesday. * Waves and Surf...Surf heights will quickly build through midweek. Surf heights will increase to around 8 to 10 feet tonight and Tuesday. Surf heights between 10 to 15 feet are expected Tuesday night and Wednesday. * TIMING...The surf will be very dangerous and life threatening through Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely, especially Tuesday and Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-091200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0002.181009T0600Z-181011T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T1000Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1018 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * WAVES AND SURF...Surf heights will quickly build through midweek. Surf heights will increase to around 8 to 10 feet tonight and Tuesday. Surf heights between 10 to 15 feet are expected Tuesday night and Wednesday. * TIMING...The surf will be very dangerous and life threatening through Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely, especially Tuesday and Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$ ALZ263-264-091200- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 1018 PM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding will begin during the next 12 to 24 hours, particularly on the western shoreline of Mobile Bay. * TIMING...Onset next 12-24 hours. * IMPACTS...Generally less than 1 foot inundation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$
179 WHUS44 KMOB 091030 AAA CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 530 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018 ...DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SURF CONDITIONS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEK... ALZ265-266-091900- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T1000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 530 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding is ongoing. Generally 1 to 2 feet of inundation is expected. * TIMING...The surf will be very dangerous and life threatening through Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely. * Waves and Surf...Surf heights will quickly build through midweek. Surf heights will increase to around 8 to 10 feet today. Surf heights between 10 to 15 feet are expected Tonight and Wednesday. * TIMING...Through Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely, especially Tuesday and Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-091900- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T1000Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 530 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * WAVES AND SURF...Surf heights will quickly build through Wednesday. Surf heights will increase to around 8 to 10 feet today. Surf heights between 10 to 15 feet are expected tonight and Wednesday. * TIMING...The surf will be very dangerous and life threatening through Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely, especially Tuesday and Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$ ALZ263-264-091900- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 530 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding is ongoing, especially on the western shoreline of Mobile Bay. * TIMING...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Generally 1 foot inundation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$
572 WHUS44 KMOB 100329 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1029 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018 ...DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SURF CONDITIONS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEK... ALZ265-266-101130- /O.EXT.KMOB.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181011T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T1100Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 1029 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018 ...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding is ongoing. Generally 1 to 2 feet of inundation is expected. * TIMING...The surf will be very dangerous and life threatening through Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely. * Waves and Surf...Surf heights will quickly build through midweek. Surf heights are expected to build to between 10 to 15 feet tonight into Wednesday. * TIMING...Through Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely, especially tonight into Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-101130- /O.EXT.KMOB.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181011T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T1100Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1029 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018 ...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * WAVES AND SURF...Surf heights will quickly build through midweek. Surf heights will build to between 10 to 15 feet tonight into Wednesday. * TIMING...The surf will be very dangerous and life threatening through Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely, especially tonight into Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$ ALZ263-264-101130- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 1029 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding is ongoing, especially on the western shoreline of Mobile Bay. * TIMING...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Generally 1 foot inundation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$
321 WHUS44 KMOB 100851 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 351 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SURF CONDITIONS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEK... FLZ202-204-206-101700- /O.EXA.KMOB.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181011T1100Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T1100Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 351 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding is ongoing. Generally 1.5 to 2.5 feet of inundation is expected. * WAVES AND SURF...Surf heights will quickly build through midweek. Surf heights will build to between 10 to 15 feet tonight into Wednesday. * TIMING...The surf will be very dangerous and life threatening through Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely, especially tonight into Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$ ALZ265-266-101700- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181011T1100Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 351 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding is ongoing. Generally 1.5 to 2.5 feet of inundation is expected. * TIMING...The surf will be very dangerous and life threatening through Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely. * Waves and Surf...Surf heights will quickly build through midweek. Surf heights are expected to build to between 10 to 15 feet tonight into Wednesday. * TIMING...Through Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely, especially tonight into Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ ALZ263-264-101700- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 351 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding is ongoing, especially on the western shoreline of Mobile Bay. * TIMING...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Generally 1 foot inundation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$
553 WHUS44 KMOB 101622 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1122 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SURF CONDITIONS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY... ALZ265-266-110030- /O.CAN.KMOB.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181011T1100Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 1122 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Mobile has cancelled the Coastal Flood Advisory west of the Alabama-Florida border. * WHERE...Alabama beaches. * COASTAL FLOODING...Water levels are dropping. Despite a rising tide this afternoon, increasing offshore winds will work against this to cause a net fall in water levels. High surf will continue to cause wave runup. * WAVES AND SURF...Five to ten feet surf breaker heights today will decrease overnight. The High Surf Warning may be cancelled overnight. * TIMING...The surf will be very dangerous and life threatening through late Thursday. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely, especially tonight into Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$ ALZ263-264-101730- /O.CAN.KMOB.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 1122 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Mobile has cancelled the Coastal Flood Advisory. Water levels are dropping. Despite a rising tide this afternoon, increasing offshore winds will work against this to cause a net fall in water levels in Mobile Bay. $$ FLZ202-204-206-110030- /O.EXT.KMOB.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181011T1100Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181011T1100Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T1100Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1122 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHERE...Beaches of extreme western Florida Panhandle. * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding is ongoing. Generally 1.5 to 2.5 feet of inundation is expected. * WAVES AND SURF...Ten to fifteen feet surf breaker heights today then decreasing through tomorrow. High Surf warning may be cancelled overnight. * TIMING...The surf will be very dangerous and life threatening through Thursday morning. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely, especially tonight into Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline. This will result in life-threatening conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
714 WHUS44 KMOB 102059 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 359 PM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SURF CONDITIONS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY... FLZ202-204-206-110500- /O.CAN.KMOB.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181011T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0006.181010T2059Z-181011T1100Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181011T1100Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T1100Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 359 PM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect until 6 AM CDT Thursday. The High Surf Warning has been cancelled. * WHERE...Beaches of extreme western Florida Panhandle. * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor coastal flooding is ongoing. Generally 0.5 to 1.5 feet of inundation is expected. * WAVES AND SURF...Seven to ten feet surf breaker heights further decrease overnight. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely, especially tonight into Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$ ALZ265-266-110500- /O.CAN.KMOB.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181011T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0006.181010T2059Z-181011T1100Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 359 PM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect until 6 AM CDT Thursday. The High Surf Warning has been cancelled. * WHERE...Alabama beaches. * WAVES AND SURF...4 to 6 feet surf breaker heights will decrease overnight to 3 feet or less. * Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all level of swimmers. Minor beach erosion is likely, especially tonight into Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 4:20 AM CDT | Hurricane Watch | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 36 hr |
| Oct 8, 4:20 AM CDT | Storm Surge Watch | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 49 hr |
| Oct 8, 2:18 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 64 hr |
| Oct 8, 4:29 PM CDT | Hurricane Warning | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 48 hr |
| Oct 8, 4:29 PM CDT | Tropical Storm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 47 hr |
| Oct 8, 4:20 AM CDT | Tropical Storm Watch | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia and 2 more | 36 hr |
Nearby
High Surf Warnings in Florida, 2018High Surf Warnings in Alabama, 2018Every high surf warning in 2018
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.