Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 30 and 40 mphexpected.* WHERE...Coastal portions of southwest Alabama and northwestFlorida.* WHEN...Until noon CDT today.* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Treelimbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax andfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in adirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face theshore and call or wave for help.
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin CoastalCounties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal andOkaloosa Coastal Counties.* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers awayfrom shore into deeper water.