Statement From Mobile

First this report from Okaloosa County, in NW Florida: Officials report that tide + swells because of Ike is sending 15 to 20 foot waves crashing onshore. Beech closed. US 98 also closed in the area:

Now, here is part of the NWS/Mobile statement:

FOR THE SURF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE

…THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG THE BEACHES OF
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE…

…SEVERAL AREA BEACHES ALONG THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA
COASTS ARE REPORTING DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS…

ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-112200-
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL OKALOOSA-
1030 AM CDT THU SEP 11 2008

SURF ZONE HAZARDS…
RIP CURRENT RISK: HIGH…A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS
WIND…WAVE…AND TIDAL CONDITIONS SUPPORT
THE DEVELOPMENT OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.
RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE
ENTERING THE SURF. REMEMBER…RIP CURRENTS
WILL BE MORE INTENSE NEAR INLETS…JETTIES
AND PIERS. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT…
SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND YOU WILL
EVENTUALLY SWIM OUT OF THE OUTGOING CURRENT.
HEED THE ADVICE OF THE LOCAL BEACH PATROL
AND LOCAL FLAG WARNING SYSTEM.

FRIDAY’S OUTLOOK…HIGH.
SATURDAY’S OUTLOOK…MODERATE TO HIGH
SUNDY’S OUTLOOK…LOW
SURF INFORMATION…
SURF TEMPERATURE: DAUPHIN ISLAND…83 DEGREES.

TIDES: DAUPHIN ISLAND…
HIGH 751 AM…LOW 722 PM
TIDAL RANGE 1.4 FEET.

PENSACOLA BAY ENTRANCE…
HIGH 705 AM…LOW 638 PM
TIDAL RANGE 1.3 FEET.

DESTIN (EAST PASS)…
HIGH 755 AM…LOW 638 PM
TIDAL RANGE 0.9 FEET.

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