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687 WHUS44 KMOB 172048CFWMOBCoastal Hazard MessageNational Weather Service Mobile AL248 PM CST Sun Nov 17 2024ALZ263-264-180500-/O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0010.241119T0000Z-241119T1200Z//O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0009.241118T0000Z-241118T1200Z/Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-248 PM CST Sun Nov 17 2024...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THISEVENING TO 6 AM CST MONDAY......COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM CSTTUESDAY...* WHAT...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected.* WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties.* WHEN...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Monday. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM Monday to 6 AM CST Tuesday.* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.* 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. Actual lanes of US 90/98 Causeway (mainly eastbound, sometimes westbound) begin to flood. Locations along Highway 163 (Dauphin Island Parkway) north of the Dog River Bridge begin to flood. Widespread minor flooding of docks, piers, boat ramps and other low- lying areas across Mobile Bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may beclosed. Do not drive around barricades or through water ofunknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-proneproperty.&&$$ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-180500-/O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0010.241119T0000Z-241119T1200Z//O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0018.241119T0300Z-241120T1200Z//O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0037.241118T1200Z-241121T0000Z/Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-248 PM CST Sun Nov 17 2024...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNINGTHROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON......COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM CSTTUESDAY......HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM CSTWEDNESDAY...* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone.* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties.* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from Monday morning through Wednesday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM Monday to 6 AM CST Tuesday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 9 PM Monday to 6 AM CST Wednesday.* 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.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A significant amount of water can cover portions of Fort Pickens Road, particularly from about 2 miles east of Fort Pickens eastward to near the far west end of Pensacola Beach. The road often becomes impassable at this water level, especially if combined with high surf. Significant amount of water across portions of Highway 399 through the Gulf Islands National Seashore, particularly around the Opal Beach area. High water impacts significant portions of Shell Belt and Coden Belt Roads, can result in limited travel and some full closers. Portions of County Road 1 near Weeks Bay may become impassable due to flood waters. Minor beach erosion can occur, primarily when combined with high surf.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may beclosed. Do not drive around barricades or through water ofunknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-proneproperty.Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due todangerous surf conditions.Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax andfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in adirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face theshore and call or wave for help.&&$$
