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Rip Current Statement 31, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Sep 9, 2024, 2:16 PM CDT for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Sep 10, 2024, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 68 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2024, 2:16 PM CDT (19:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 10, 2024, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 13, 2024, 3:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 68 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 19:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1604 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
462 WHUS44 KMOB 091916 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 216 PM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-100330- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0031.240911T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 216 PM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... In addition to the high risk of rip currents, increased surf heights are also expected. A high surf advisory may become necessary in future forecast updates. 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. && $$
12 follow-up statements
448 WHUS44 KMOB 100353 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1053 PM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-101200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.240911T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1053 PM CDT Mon Sep 9 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... In addition to the high risk of rip currents, increased surf heights are also expected. A high surf advisory may become necessary in future forecast updates. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
526 WHUS44 KMOB 100839 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 339 AM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-101700- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.240911T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 339 AM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
607 WHUS44 KMOB 101910 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 210 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024 FLZ202-204-206-110315- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0012.240912T0300Z-240913T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0005.240912T0600Z-240912T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.240911T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 210 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 PM CDT this evening through Friday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 PM Wednesday to 10 PM CDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ALZ265-266-110315- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0012.240912T0300Z-240913T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.240911T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 210 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 PM CDT this evening through Friday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 PM Wednesday to 10 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. 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. && $$
047 WHUS44 KMOB 110356 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1056 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024 FLZ202-204-206-111200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0012.240912T0300Z-240913T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0005.240912T0600Z-240912T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1056 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 PM CDT this evening through Friday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 PM Wednesday to 10 PM CDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ALZ265-266-111200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0012.240912T0300Z-240913T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 1056 PM CDT Tue Sep 10 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 PM CDT this evening through Friday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 PM Wednesday to 10 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. 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. && $$
246 WHUS44 KMOB 110941 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 441 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 FLZ202-204-206-111800- /O.UPG.KMOB.SU.Y.0012.240912T0300Z-240913T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.W.0005.240911T1200Z-240913T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0005.240912T0600Z-240912T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 441 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves building to 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. For the High Surf Warning, until 7 PM CDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life- threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Significant wave runup and over- wash occurs along Gulf Front beaches, particularly in the Gulf Islands National Seashore area between Fort Pickens and Pensacola Beach. 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. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. && $$ ALZ265-266-111800- /O.UPG.KMOB.SU.Y.0012.240912T0300Z-240913T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.W.0005.240911T1200Z-240913T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 441 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves building to 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. For the High Surf Warning, until 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. && $$
750 WHUS44 KMOB 111618 CFWMOB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1118 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 ALZ265-266-120030- /O.NEW.KMOB.CF.W.0002.240912T0600Z-240912T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 1118 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 7 PM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Around 3 feet inundation, water severely impacts portions of Bienville Blvd on the west end of Dauphin Island. Significant flooding with several feet of water on portions of Bienville Blvd. The last three miles of Bienville Blvd becomes impassable and is usually closed at these levels. Water will be underneath numerous homes (most of which are elevated) on the west end of the Island. Parts of the causeway leading to Dauphin Island are often closed due to coastal flooding. Most portions of Shell Belt and Coden Belt Roads are closed and impassable due to flood waters. Fort Morgan Road between mile markers 4 and 6 become flooded. Minor beach erosion along the Gulf beaches occurs, but no significant flooding of normally dry ground occurs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ ALZ263-264-120030- /O.NEW.KMOB.CF.W.0002.240912T0600Z-240912T1800Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 1118 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Around 3 feet inundation, much of the US 90/98 Causeway (both lanes), from just west of Battleship Park through the I-10 Interchange area, all the way east to near Mayer Park is flooded and closed to traffic with several feet of water on the lanes in some locations. Some shoreline areas and shoreline streets to the east of Water Street begin to flood. Portions of Conception Street near Three Mile Creek and parts of Telegraph Road near the Industrial Canal can flood. Flooding along Dauphin Island Parkway on the north side of the Dog River Bridge becomes more extensive with the roadway often becoming impassable.Fort Morgan Road between mile markers 4 and 6 become flooded. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-120030- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0005.240912T0600Z-240912T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1118 AM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves building to 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. For the High Surf Warning, until 7 PM CDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life- threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Significant wave runup and over- wash occurs along Gulf Front beaches, particularly in the Gulf Islands National Seashore area between Fort Pickens and Pensacola Beach. 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. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$
496 WHUS44 KMOB 120003 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 703 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 ALZ265-266-121000- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.CF.W.0002.240912T0600Z-240912T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 703 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 7 PM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Around 3 feet inundation, water severely impacts portions of Bienville Blvd on the west end of Dauphin Island. The last three miles of Bienville Blvd becomes impassable and is usually closed at these levels. Water will be underneath numerous homes (most of which are elevated) on the west end of the Island. Parts of the causeway leading to Dauphin Island are often closed due to coastal flooding. Most portions of Shell Belt and Coden Belt Roads are closed and impassable due to flood waters. Fort Morgan Road between mile markers 4 and 6 become flooded. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-121000- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0005.240912T0600Z-240912T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 703 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 7 PM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life- threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant wave runup and over-wash occurs along Gulf Front beaches, particularly in the Gulf Islands National Seashore area between Fort Pickens and Pensacola Beach. 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. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ ALZ263-264-121000- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.W.0002.240912T0600Z-240912T1800Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 703 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Around 3 feet inundation, much of the US 90/98 Causeway (both lanes), from just west of Battleship Park through the I-10 Interchange area, all the way east to near Mayer Park is flooded and closed to traffic with several feet of water on the lanes in some locations. Some shoreline areas and shoreline streets to the east of Water Street begin to flood. Portions of Conception Street near Three Mile Creek and parts of Telegraph Road near the Industrial Canal can flood. Flooding along Dauphin Island Parkway on the north side of the Dog River Bridge becomes more extensive with the roadway often becoming impassable. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$
348 WHUS44 KMOB 120946 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 446 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ALZ265-266-121800- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240912T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 446 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 7 PM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Shoreline locations near Highway 163 (Dauphin Island Parkway) on the north side of the Dog River Bridge from just north of Helen Wood Park to the south end of North Marina Drive may also be flooded. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. $$ FLZ202-204-206-121800- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240912T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 446 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 7 PM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life- threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. 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. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. && $$ ALZ263-264-121800- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240912T1800Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 446 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Both eastbound and westbound 1-10 ramps on US 90/98 Causeway can be closed after becoming impassable due to flood waters. Areas around the I-10 ramps (especially the east bound on-ramp and the west bound off-ramp) are often flooded to the point that they become impassable and closed to traffic. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$
185 WHUS44 KMOB 121234 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 734 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ALZ265-266-122045- /O.CAN.KMOB.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240912T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KMOB.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240912T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 734 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the High Surf Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life- threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels of 1 to 3 feet above normally dry ground will continue through early afternoon. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...High water impacts significant portions of Shell Belt and Coden Belt Roads, can result in limited travel and some full closers. 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. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ ALZ263-264-121800- /O.CAN.KMOB.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240912T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KMOB.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240912T1800Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 734 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels of 1 to 3 feet above normally dry ground will continue through early afternoon. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Lanes of US 90/98 Causeway (mainly eastbound, sometimes westbound) will flood. Both eastbound and westbound 1-10 ramps on US 90/98 Causeway can be closed after becoming impassable due to flood waters. Areas around the I-10 ramps (especially the east bound on-ramp and the west bound off- ramp) are often flooded to the point that they become impassable and closed to traffic. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-122045- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240912T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 734 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life- threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above normally dry ground will continue through early afternoon. 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. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$
958 WHUS44 KMOB 121932 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 232 PM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-130345- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240913T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 232 PM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
811 WHUS44 KMOB 130034 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 734 PM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-131000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 734 PM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * 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. && $$
859 WHUS44 KMOB 131120 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 620 AM CDT Fri Sep 13 2024 ALZ265-266-131230- /O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 620 AM CDT Fri Sep 13 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Swell is gradually subsiding and the rip current risk is expected to become MODERATE along the Alabama beaches today. $$ FLZ202-204-206-132000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-240913T2000Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 620 AM CDT Fri Sep 13 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * 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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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.