Station Name: Dauphin Island
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -3 feet

Nearest Address:
2–70 Bienville Blvd
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
Mobile County

GPS Coordinates: 30.25, -88.075

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued May 22 at 3:54PM CDT until May 23 at 11:36AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 3:54 PM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 11:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Alabama... Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County. For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Bayou Sara at Saraland. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...at 8.3 feet, Bayou Sara Avenue floods east of gauging site. Numerous houses and streets flood east of the railroad between Bayou Sara and Norton Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 8.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

Rip Current Statement issued May 22 at 11:33PM CDT until May 23 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 11:33 PM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Flood Warning issued May 22 at 7:58PM CDT until May 23 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 7:58 PM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 8:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Alabama... Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County. For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Bayou Sara at Saraland. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...at 8.3 feet, Bayou Sara Avenue floods east of river gauge. Numerous houses and streets flood east of the railroad between Bayou Sara and Norton Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 8.8 feet. - Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to slowly fall overnight. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.3 feet on 09/01/2008.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.