High Surf Advisory 11, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

Aug 16, 2021, 3:56 PM CDT (20:56 UTC)

Expired

Aug 16, 2021, 9:57 PM CDT

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Counties Escambia County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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068 
WHUS44 KMOB 162056
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
356 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

FLZ202-204-206-170500-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210817T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.210816T2056Z-210817T1100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210817T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-210818T1100Z/
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
356 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT
TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet
  in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents.

* WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa 
  Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 PM CDT Tuesday. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM CDT Tuesday. For the 
  High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only 
  isolated road closures expected. 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...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. 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.

&&

$$

ALZ265-266-170500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210817T1100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-210818T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
356 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM CDT Tuesday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday night.

* 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.

Swim near a lifeguard. 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.

&&

$$

055 
WHUS44 KMOB 170257
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
957 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

FLZ202-204-206-171100-
/O.CAN.KMOB.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210817T1800Z/
/O.CAN.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210817T1100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-210818T1100Z/
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
957 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia 
  Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. 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.

&&

$$

ALZ265-266-171100-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210817T1100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-210818T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
957 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. 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.

&&

$$

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