Weather Alerts for Escambia

Issued by the National Weather Service

Wind Advisory  WIND ADVISORY   Wind Advisory
ESCAMBIA
Areas Affected:
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
Effective: Tue, 5/14 2:32am Updated: Tue, 5/14 7:07am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Tue, 5/14 10:45am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely
 
Details: 
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 30 and 40 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Coastal portions of southwest Alabama and northwest
Florida.

* WHEN...Until noon CDT today.

* 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
ESCAMBIA
Areas Affected:
Mobile Coastal - Baldwin Coastal - Escambia Coastal - Santa Rosa Coastal - Okaloosa Coastal
Effective: Tue, 5/14 4:29am Updated: Tue, 5/14 7:07am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Tue, 5/14 12:30pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely
 
Details: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal
Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and
Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.

* 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.