Tropical Storm and Storm Surge in Florida, October 9 to 11, 2018

Name: Tropical Storm and Storm Surge in Florida, October 9 to 11, 2018
Start: 2018-10-09T06:00
End: 2018-10-11T00:00
Location: Florida

October 9 to 11, 2018 · NWS MOB · 7 events in 4 counties and zones

Major Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach, FL around 1 PM CDT on October 10, 2018 with estimated maximum winds on 155 mph. Michael then tracked northeast in southern Georgia by that evening.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS MOB wrote it up.

Michael produced minimal tropical storm force winds in coastal Okaloosa County with gusts to 60 mph. Further inland and to the west toward Pensacola, tropical storm force gusts were reported. The winds resulted in the downing of some trees and power lines. 10 to 15 foot surf caused significant beach erosion and closed Highway 399 between Pensacola Beach and Navarre, damaging portions of the road. Minor coastal flooding was reported with several small piers damaged and destroyed on Choctawhatchee Bay.

Storm surge inundation peaked between 2 to 2.5 feet across coastal Alabama and Northwest Florida. This resulted in some minor coastal flooding. This was largely the result of persistent easterly winds well to the north of the hurricane as it was over the southern and central Gulf of Mexico.

Rainfall totals less than one-quarter of an inch near Gulf Shores to a little over 3 inches in Florala.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Oct 8, 11:09 PM CST, 6 hours 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 8, 11:09 PM CST, 6 hours 51 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 9, 5:43 AM CST, 17 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mobile AL
643 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018

ALZ265-266-101145-
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
643 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Alabama.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   High Surf Warning.
   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   High Rip Current Risk.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.
   High Surf Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   High Surf Warning.
   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.
   High Rip Current Risk.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.
   High Surf Warning.
   High Rip Current Risk.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

ALZ263-264-101145-
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-
643 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Alabama.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

FLZ201-203-205-101145-
Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland-Okaloosa Inland-
643 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Florida.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Hurricane Warning.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Hurricane Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Hurricane Warning.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Hurricane Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

ALZ051>054-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-101145-
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
643 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Alabama,
southwest Alabama and southeast Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Tropical storm conditions could be possible over portions of the
area Tuesday night into Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

ALZ055>059-261-262-101145-
Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-
643 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Alabama and
southwest Alabama.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Tropical Storm Watch.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Tropical Storm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Tropical Storm Watch.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Tropical Storm Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

FLZ202-204-206-101145-
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
643 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Florida.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   High Surf Warning.
   Hurricane Warning.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   High Rip Current Risk.
   Hurricane Warning.
   High Surf Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   High Surf Warning.
   Hurricane Warning.
   High Rip Current Risk.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Hurricane Warning.
   High Surf Warning.
   High Rip Current Risk.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

ALZ060-101145-
Covington-
643 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Alabama.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

GMZ630>633-650-670-101145-
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
Perdido Bay-
Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM-
Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM-
643 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the coastal waters of Alabama
and northwest Florida.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Hurricane Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

GMZ634>636-655-675-101145-
Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL
out 20 NM-
Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from
20 to 60 NM-
643 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the coastal waters of Alabama
and northwest Florida.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Hurricane Warning.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Hurricane Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Hurricane Warning.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Hurricane Warning.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

3 high surf, 2 storm surge/tide, 2 tropical storm. Local standard time, as filed.

High Surf, Escambia Coastal

When: October 9, 6:00 AM CST to October 11, 12:00 AM CST
Where: Escambia Coastal forecast zone
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Coordinates: 30.614, -87.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Surf, Santa Rosa Coastal

When: October 9, 6:00 AM CST to October 11, 12:00 AM CST
Where: Santa Rosa Coastal forecast zone
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Coordinates: 30.693, -87.018 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Surf, Okaloosa Coastal

When: October 9, 6:00 AM CST to October 11, 12:00 AM CST
Where: Okaloosa Coastal forecast zone
Reported by: Park/Forest Service
Coordinates: 30.665, -86.592 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Storm Surge/Tide, Okaloosa Coastal

When: October 10, 9:00 AM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Where: Okaloosa Coastal forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 30.665, -86.592 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Storm Surge/Tide, Escambia Coastal

When: October 10, 9:00 AM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Where: Escambia Coastal forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 30.614, -87.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical Storm, Okaloosa Coastal

When: October 10, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
Where: Okaloosa Coastal forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 30.665, -86.592 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical Storm, Okaloosa Inland

When: October 10, 12:00 PM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Where: Okaloosa Inland forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 30.665, -86.592 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

High Surf: Large waves breaking on the shore that caused damage, erosion or casualties.
Storm Surge/Tide: Water pushed ashore above the normal tide by a storm’s winds and low pressure.
Tropical Storm: A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 34 to 63 knots (39 to 73 mph).

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Florida in 2018 Every state in 2018 This day in weather history Warnings in Florida, October 2018 The 2018 hurricane season

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 790179, 790180, 790181, 790197, 790198, 789394, 789398.