Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows 60 to 65. East winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Breezy...cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 15 to 25 mph becoming 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Monday Night
Windy...cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday
Breezy...cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening... then slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
... Coastal Flood Watch in effect from Sunday evening through late Monday night...
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a coastal Flood Watch... which is in effect from Sunday evening through late Monday night.
The combination of strong onshore flow combined with high tide levels is expected to create tide levels of 2 to 3 feet above normal. This will create total tide levels of 3 to 4 feet. If Ida is stronger than currently forecast across the southern Gulf... the increased swell would cause even higher tide levels than the current forecast.
Residents living in flood prone areas along the coastal sections of Mobile and Baldwin counties... including Mobile Bay... along with coastal sections of northwest Florida should take necessary precautions to protect life and property in case these high tide levels are reached.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be alert for later statements or warnings... and take action to protect property.
2009 Hurricane Coverage
Coastal Flood Watch