Santa Rosa County Ike Update #2
Thursday September 11th, 2008 - 2:50PM
Hurricane Ike Update #2
September 11, 2008
2 PM CDT
Hurricane Ike
Weather
We are currently under a coastal flood warning.
Tides are expected to be 3-5 feet. Santa Rosa County is already 2' above normal and high tide tomorrow is somewhere around sunrise. We can expect more of the flooding conditions, possibly worsening at high tide tomorrow morning. Water should start receding tomorrow afternoon.
Deadly rip currents and surf conditions.
Significant wave heights 15 to 20 feet near shore and 20 to 25 feet or more well offshore will continue overnight
A wind advisory is in effect today for the coastal zones for sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts.
Actions by Santa Rosa County
The declaration of local state of emergency was signed at 10 a.m. this mo
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