Weather Alerts for Baldwin Coastal

Issued by the National Weather Service

Wind Advisory  WIND ADVISORY   Wind Advisory
BALDWIN COASTAL
Areas Affected:
Wilcox - Monroe - Conecuh - Butler - Crenshaw - Escambia - Covington - Mobile Inland - Baldwin Inland - Mobile Central - Baldwin Central - Mobile Coastal - Baldwin Coastal - Escambia Inland - Escambia Coastal - Santa Rosa Inland - Santa Rosa Coastal - Okaloosa Inland - Okaloosa Coastal - Stone - George
Effective: Fri, 10/16 3:05pm Updated: Fri, 10/16 3:21pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 10/17 12:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely
 
Details: 
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest
Florida, and southeast Mississippi.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Information: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Rip Current Statement  RIP CURRENT STATEMENT   Rip Current Statement
BALDWIN COASTAL
Areas Affected:
Mobile Coastal - Baldwin Coastal - Escambia Coastal - Santa Rosa Coastal - Okaloosa Coastal
Effective: Fri, 10/16 3:00pm Updated: Fri, 10/16 3:21pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 10/16 11:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely
 
Details: 
* WHAT...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...From Saturday evening through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.

Information: 
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.