Swimmers were advised against entering the ocean in several counties in coastal Alabama and the Florida panhandle.
Dangerous waves at beaches in Florida and Alabama have prompted National Weather Service meteorologists to issue a high surf advisory warning swimmers of hazardous beach conditions.The high surf advisory for the Tallahassee, Florida, forecast region and the Mobile, Alabama, forecast region will remain in effect through 6 a.m. local time Wednesday morning. Each region also has a rip current risk in place until Thursday and Wednesday, respectively.
In addition to posing hazards at the beach, the high surf is also contributing to coastal flood risk in the areas.'Around the time of high tide this evening, water levels up to 2 feet above normally dry ground along the immediate coast are expected,' the Tallahassee NWS office said in the alert. 'This will lead to flooding of lots, parks, and roads along the waterfront with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.
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