Coastal Flood Advisory: Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal

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Coastal Flood Advisory — Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal Severity: Minor. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 6 AM CDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. * 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.