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473 WHUS44 KMOB 200527CFWMOBCoastal Hazard MessageNational Weather Service Mobile AL1127 PM CST Tue Nov 19 2024ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-201330-/O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-241120T1200Z//O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-241120T1200Z//O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-241121T0000Z/Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-1127 PM CST Tue Nov 19 2024...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CSTWEDNESDAY......HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CSTWEDNESDAY......HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAYAFTERNOON...* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 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 Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon.* 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 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 and can result in limited travel and some full closures. 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.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.&&$$ALZ263-264-201200-/O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-241120T1200Z/Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-1127 PM CST Tue Nov 19 2024...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CSTWEDNESDAY...* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.* WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties.* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday.* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Both eastbound and westbound 1-10 ramps on US 90/98 Causeway can be closed after becoming impassable due to flood waters. Areas around the I-10 ramps (especially the east bound on ramp and the west bound off ramp) are often flooded to the point that they become impassable and closed to traffic. Actual lanes of US 90/98 Causeway (mainly eastbound, sometimes westbound) begin to flood. Locations along Highway 163 (Dauphin Island Parkway) north of the Dog River Bridge begin to flood. Widespread minor flooding of docks, piers, boat ramps and other low-lying areas across Mobile Bay.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may beclosed. Do not drive around barricades or through water ofunknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-proneproperty.&&$$
