Weather Alerts for Hancock County

Issued by the National Weather Service

High Surf Advisory  HIGH SURF ADVISORY   High Surf Advisory
HANCOCK COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Coastal Hancock - Coastal Washington
Effective: Thu, 8/21 1:56am Updated: Thu, 8/21 5:00am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 8/21 5:00pm Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Waves building to 7 to 10 feet, with a wave period of
13 to 17 seconds.

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to 2 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents and sneaker waves will lead to
dangerous beach conditions. Some minor beach erosion is
possible.

Information:
A High Surf Advisory Means That High Surf Will Affect Beaches In
The Advisory area...producing rip currents and localized beach
erosion.