Tropical Storm — Lower Mobile, Alabama

2008-09-11 · Lower Mobile, Alabama

Event narrative

Ike passed well south of coastal Alabama but brought tropical storm force winds to the coastal areas near the coast and extending to 60 miles offshore. Dauphin Island had a sustained wind of 43 MPH with a gust of 64 MPH. It was estimated that tropical storm force winds extended offshore for 60 miles south of Dauphin Island. No damage was reported from the winds.

Wider weather episode

Ike brought tropical storm force winds to the coastal waters of coastal Alabama from near the coast to 60 miles offshore.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 134851. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.