Rip Current Statement for Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal
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What you need to know
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- Baldwin Coastal, Mobile Coastal
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What is happening
What: For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. Impacts: Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Breaking...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. For the High Surf Warning, until 6 AM 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.
Lifecycle record
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Rip Current Statement issued July 21 at 4:12PM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
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Rip Current Statement issued July 21 at 10:25AM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
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Rip Current Statement issued July 21 at 8:46AM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
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Rip Current Statement issued July 21 at 12:43AM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
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Rip Current Statement issued July 20 at 11:09AM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Mobile AL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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