Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Mobile, AL
Issued by NWS Mobile, AL
338 WHUS44 KMOB 051836 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 136 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-060300- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0004.240705T2100Z-240707T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0025.240706T0000Z-240708T0900Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 136 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, 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...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 PM CDT this evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding due to wave run-up of localized vulnerable areas along the Gulf facing beaches is possible. Some minor flooding of parking lots, normally dry beach areas and a few isolated roads could occur in normally flood prone areas. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Long period swell associated with distant Hurricane Beryl will arrive along area beaches late this afternoon into early this evening and will persist into the weekend. Conditions will become favorable for the development of dangerous rip currents. Those visiting area beaches should familiarize themselves with the beach flag system and follow lifeguard instructions. In addition to rip currents, there is potential for localized salt water flooding due to wave run up, especially over the more vulnerable spots along our Gulf front beaches, including the west end of Dauphin Island and around the Fort Pickens area. 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. 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. && $$