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High Surf Warning 2, NWS Mobile, AL

October 8, 2018Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

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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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 10, 7:30 AM CDTCOASTAL FLOOD1 Ssw Fort Walton Beach, FLBROADCAST MEDIA REPORTS WATER RISING AT LIZA JACKSON PARK. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Oct 10, 9:04 AM CDTTROPICAL STORM2 Wsw Miflin, ALMESONET STATION XGLF, 2 W MIFLIN. 42 MPH WIND GUST (36 KNOTS).
Oct 10, 9:15 AM CDTCOASTAL FLOOD4 Ene Orange Beach, ALSEVERAL 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 CDTCOASTAL FLOOD2 E Ocean City, FLOKALOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS FLOODING ALONG SHALIMAR DR. PICTURES RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Oct 10, 11:20 AM CDTCOASTAL FLOODOno Island, FLIMAGE SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF WATER RISING OVER ONO ISLAND.
Oct 10, 11:30 AM CDTTROPICAL STORM1 E Gulf Breeze, FLMESONET STATION XGBZ, 1 E GULF BREEZE. 44 MPH WIND GUST (38 KNOTS).
Oct 10, 11:31 AM CDTTROPICAL STORMDestin, FLASOS STATION DTS, DESTIN-FT WALTON BEACH AIRPORT. 53 MPH WIND GUST (46 KNOTS).
Oct 10, 12:16 PM CDTTROPICAL STORMDestin, FLASOS STATION DTS, DESTIN-FT WALTON BEACH AIRPORT. 60 MPH WIND GUST (52 KNOTS).
Oct 10, 12:18 PM CDTTROPICAL STORMHurlburt Field, FLAWOS STATION HRT, 2 NW MARY ESTHER. 52 MPH WIND GUST (45 KNOTS).
Oct 10, 12:33 PM CDTTROPICAL STORMPensacola International, FLASOS STATION PNS, PENSACOLA REGIONAL AIRPORT. 44 MPH WIND GUST (38 KNOTS).
Oct 10, 1:00 PM CDTTROPICAL STORMDestin, FLNUMEROUS DOCKS DAMAGED OR DESTROYED IN DESTIN. PICTURES AND REPORTS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
Oct 10, 1:08 PM CDTTROPICAL STORM2 Ne Eglin Afb, FLAWOS STATION VPS, 2 NE EGLIN AFB. 51 MPH WIND GUST (44 KNOTS).
Oct 10, 1:24 PM CDTTROPICAL STORM8 Sse Crestview, FLAWOS STATION EGI, 8 SSE CRESTVIEW. 44 MPH WIND GUST (38 KNOTS).
Oct 10, 1:38 PM CDTTROPICAL STORMCrestview Airport, FLASOS STATION CEW, BOB SIKES AIRPORT. 44 MPH WIND GUST (38 KNOTS).
Oct 10, 2:08 PM CDTTROPICAL STORM5 Ese Destin, FLMESONET STATION XCBS, 3 W MIRAMAR BEACH. 49 MPH WIND GUST (43 KNOTS).
Oct 10, 2:17 PM CDTTROPICAL STORMHurlburt Field, FLAWOS STATION HRT, 2 NW MARY ESTHER. 54 MPH WIND GUST (47 KNOTS).
Oct 10, 3:00 PM CDTTROPICAL STORMCrestview, FLA 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2018-10-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 944 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2018-10-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 9 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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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...

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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.

&&

$$

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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.

&&

$$

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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.

&&

$$
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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...

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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.

&&

$$

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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.

$$

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/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.

&&

$$
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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...

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/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.

&&

$$

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/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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 8, 4:20 AM CDTHurricane WatchMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa36 hr
Oct 8, 4:20 AM CDTStorm Surge WatchMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa49 hr
Oct 8, 2:18 PM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa64 hr
Oct 8, 4:29 PM CDTHurricane WarningMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa48 hr
Oct 8, 4:29 PM CDTTropical Storm WarningMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa47 hr
Oct 8, 4:20 AM CDTTropical Storm WatchMOBBaldwin, Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia and 2 more36 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.