Rip Current Statement

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding is impacting Shell Belt and Coden Belt roads in the Bayou La Batre area, the west end of Bienville Blvd on the west end of Dauphin Island, and docks and boat ramps along the Mobile Bay shoreline. Minor beach erosion is possible as well.