Weather Alerts for Baldwin Coastal

Issued by the National Weather Service

High Surf Warning  HIGH SURF WARNING   High Surf Warning
BALDWIN COASTAL

Areas Affected:
Mobile Coastal - Baldwin Coastal
Effective: Sat, 3/15 10:43am Updated: Sat, 3/15 11:55am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 3/15 6:30pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...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. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor
coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Warning,
dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in
the surf zone.

* WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CDT today. For
the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. For the
Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the
High Surf Warning, until 6 AM CDT Sunday.

* 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.

Information:
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.

Coastal Flood Advisory  COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY   Coastal Flood Advisory
BALDWIN COASTAL

Areas Affected:
Mobile Coastal - Baldwin Coastal
Effective: Sat, 3/15 10:43am Updated: Sat, 3/15 11:55am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 3/15 6:30pm Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...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. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor
coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Warning,
dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in
the surf zone.

* WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CDT today. For
the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. For the
Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the
High Surf Warning, until 6 AM CDT Sunday.

* 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.

Information:
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.

Coastal Flood Advisory  COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY   Coastal Flood Advisory
BALDWIN COASTAL

Areas Affected:
Mobile Central - Baldwin Central
Effective: Sat, 3/15 10:43am Updated: Sat, 3/15 11:55am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 3/15 6:30pm Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Flooding along the Highway 90/98 Causeway across
northern Mobile Bay along the outside, eastbound lanes and
around the I-10/Causeway access ramps, some lots, parks, and
roads with only isolated road closures expected.

Information:
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.

High Surf Advisory  HIGH SURF ADVISORY   High Surf Advisory
BALDWIN COASTAL

Areas Affected:
Mobile Coastal - Baldwin Coastal
Effective: Sat, 3/15 10:43am Updated: Sat, 3/15 11:55am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 3/15 6:30pm Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...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. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor
coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Warning,
dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in
the surf zone.

* WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CDT today. For
the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. For the
Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the
High Surf Warning, until 6 AM CDT Sunday.

* 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.

Information:
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.

Wind Advisory  WIND ADVISORY   Wind Advisory
BALDWIN COASTAL

Areas Affected:
Choctaw - Washington - Clarke - 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 - Wayne - Perry - Greene - Stone - George
Effective: Sat, 3/15 6:10am Updated: Sat, 3/15 11:55am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 3/15 3:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight CDT tonight.

* 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
Effective: Sat, 3/15 10:43am Updated: Sat, 3/15 11:55am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 3/15 6:30pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...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. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor
coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Warning,
dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in
the surf zone.

* WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CDT today. For
the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. For the
Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the
High Surf Warning, until 6 AM CDT Sunday.

* 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.

Information:
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.