Mobile, Alabama

Geography and climate

Mobile is located at 30°40'46" North, 88°6'12" West (30.679523, -88.103280){{GR|1}}. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 412.9 km² (159.4 mi²). 305.4 km² (117.9 mi²) of it is land and 107.6 km² (41.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 26.05% water.

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U.S. Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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Mobile, as a central Gulf Coast city has a subtropical climate, which consists of mild, wet winters and hot, wet summers. Mobile is also very vulnerable to storm surge from hurricanes, which the area frequently experiences. The only major city more vulnerable to storm surge damage in the United States is New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Gulf Coast - Subtropical - Climate - Storm surge - Hurricane - New Orleans, Louisiana

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