Coastal Hazard message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
433 AM CDT Sat May 20 2017
…High rip current Risk along area beaches through the weekend…
.a persistent Southeast to South flow and some Increase in onshore flow over the weekend combined with a Modest Increase in swell favors the potential for deadly rip currents.
Mobile coastal-Baldwin coastal-Escambia coastal- Santa Rosa coastal-Okaloosa coastal- 433 AM CDT Sat May 20 2017
…High rip current Risk remains in effect through Sunday evening…
* Surf…2 to 4 feet.
* Timing…Through the weekend.
* Impacts…Frequent Life-threatening rip currents are expected. The Surf is dangerous for all Levels of swimmers.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
There is a High Risk of rip currents. Rip currents are Life- threatening to anyone entering the Surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain Calm. Don’t fight the current. Swim in a direction following the Shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and Call or Wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.
