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Rip Current Statement 16, NWS Mobile, AL

June 11, 2015Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Jun 11, 2015, 4:24 AM CDT for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Jun 12, 2015, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 11, 2015, 4:24 AM CDT (09:24 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 12, 2015, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 17, 2015, 12:04 AM CDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 227 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2015-06-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 581 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2015-06-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -16 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
581 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-106 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1717 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

179 
WHUS44 KMOB 110924
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
424 AM CDT THU JUN 11 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS AND AN ONSHORE SWELL WILL BRING A
HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA THROUGH SUNDAY.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-111900-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0016.150612T1200Z-150615T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
424 AM CDT THU JUN 11 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING...FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. 
  THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. 

RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF
YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN
CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$
17 follow-up statements
336 
WHUS44 KMOB 111626
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1126 AM CDT THU JUN 11 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS AND AN ONSHORE SWELL WILL
BRING A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE BEACHES OF ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH SUNDAY.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-120030-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.150612T1200Z-150615T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1126 AM CDT THU JUN 11 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. 
  THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF
YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN
CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$
581 
WHUS44 KMOB 120421
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1121 PM CDT THU JUN 11 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS AND AN ONSHORE SWELL WILL
BRING A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE BEACHES OF ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH SUNDAY.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-121230-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.150612T1200Z-150615T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1121 PM CDT THU JUN 11 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT FRIDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. 
  THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF
YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN
CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$
374 
WHUS44 KMOB 121109 AAA
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
609 AM CDT FRI JUN 12 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW COMBINED WITH A LONG
PERIOD SWELL AND FETCH WELL OFFSHORE WILL BRING A HIGH RISK OF
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA THROUGH SUNDAY.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-122200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.150612T1200Z-150615T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
609 AM CDT FRI JUN 12 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. 
  THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF
YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN
CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$
519 
WHUS44 KMOB 122008
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
308 PM CDT FRI JUN 12 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THIS WEEKEND AND LIKELY TO
CONTINUE INTO THE FIRST OF NEXT WEEK...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE WIND FLOW COMBINED WITH A LONG PERIOD
SWELL AND FETCH CREATE CONDITIONS FOR A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS ALONG THE BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY EXTEND BEYOND THIS WEEKEND AND INTO THE FIRST
OF NEXT WEEK.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-130400-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-150616T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
308 PM CDT FRI JUN 12 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY. THE
  SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF
YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN
CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$
901 
WHUS44 KMOB 130402
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1102 PM CDT FRI JUN 12 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THIS WEEKEND AND
LIKELY TO CONTINUE INTO THE FIRST OF NEXT WEEK...

.A MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY STRONG ONSHORE WIND FLOW...COMBINED WITH
A LONG PERIOD SWELL AND FETCH...WILL CREATE CONDITIONS RESULTING IN A 
HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND. THESE CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY EXTEND
BEYOND THIS WEEKEND INTO THE FIRST OF NEXT WEEK.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-131215-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-150616T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1102 PM CDT FRI JUN 12 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY. 
  THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF
YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN
CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$
289 
WHUS44 KMOB 131000 AAA
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
500 AM CDT SAT JUN 13 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.A MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY STRONG ONSHORE WIND FLOW...COMBINED
WITH A LONG PERIOD SWELL AND FETCH...WILL CREATE CONDITIONS
RESULTING IN A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE
BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY EXTEND BEYOND THIS WEEKEND INTO THE FIRST
OF NEXT WEEK.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-131800-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-150616T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
500 AM CDT SAT JUN 13 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY. 
  THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF
YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN
CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$
580 
WHUS44 KMOB 131807
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
107 PM CDT SAT JUN 13 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY EVENING...

.A MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY STRONG ONSHORE WIND FLOW...COMBINED
WITH A LONG PERIOD SWELL AND FETCH...WILL CREATE CONDITIONS
RESULTING IN A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE
BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-140200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-150617T0600Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
107 PM CDT SAT JUN 13 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TUESDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP
  CURRENTS ARE LIKELY. THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF
  SWIMMERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF
YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN
CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$
903 
WHUS44 KMOB 140141
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
841 PM CDT SAT JUN 13 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
EVENING...

.A MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY STRONG ONSHORE WIND FLOW...COMBINED
WITH A LONG PERIOD SWELL AND FETCH...WILL CREATE CONDITIONS
RESULTING IN A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE
BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-141000-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-150617T0600Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
841 PM CDT SAT JUN 13 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TUESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP 
  CURRENTS ARE LIKELY. THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF 
  SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF
YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN
CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$
644 
WHUS44 KMOB 140942 AAA
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
442 AM CDT SUN JUN 14 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
EVENING...

.A MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY STRONG ONSHORE WIND FLOW...COMBINED
WITH A LONG PERIOD SWELL AND FETCH...WILL CREATE CONDITIONS
RESULTING IN A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE
BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TUESDAY.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-142200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-150617T0600Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
442 AM CDT SUN JUN 14 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TUESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP 
  CURRENTS ARE LIKELY. THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF 
  SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF
YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN
CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$
287 
WHUS44 KMOB 142110
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
410 PM CDT SUN JUN 14 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
EVENING...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT EARLY MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY EVENING...

.A MODERATE ONSHORE WIND FLOW...COMBINED WITH A LONG PERIOD SWELL
AND FETCH TO THE EAST OF A DEVELOPING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHERN AND WESTERN GULF...WILL CREATE CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE BEACHES OF ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TUESDAY. SURF HEIGHTS WILL INCREASE TO
4 TO 6 FEET ALONG THE LOCAL BEACHES MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-150500-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.150615T1200Z-150616T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-150617T0600Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
410 PM CDT SUN JUN 14 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...INCREASING TO 4 TO 6 FEET ALONG THE LOCAL BEACHES
  MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP
  CURRENTS ARE LIKELY. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO CAUSE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS
  FOR SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF
YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN
CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED
BEACH EROSION.

&&

$$
252 
WHUS44 KMOB 150448
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1148 PM CDT SUN JUN 14 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
EVENING...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT EARLY MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY EVENING...

.A MODERATE ONSHORE WIND FLOW...COMBINED WITH A LONG PERIOD SWELL
AND FETCH TO THE EAST OF A DEVELOPING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER
THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN GULF...WILL CREATE CONDITIONS FAVORABLE
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE BEACHES
OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TUESDAY. SURF HEIGHTS
OF 4 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED ALONG THE LOCAL BEACHES MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-151300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.150615T1200Z-150616T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-150617T0600Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1148 PM CDT SUN JUN 14 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM
CDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY.

* WAVES AND SURF...4 TO 6 FEET ALONG THE LOCAL BEACHES MONDAY
  THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP 
  CURRENTS ARE LIKELY. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO CAUSE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF
YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN
CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED
BEACH EROSION.

&&

$$
004 
WHUS44 KMOB 150955
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
455 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
EVENING...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT EARLY MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THIS EVENING...

.A MODERATE ONSHORE WIND FLOW...COMBINED WITH A LONG PERIOD SWELL
AND FETCH TO THE EAST OF A DEVELOPING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER
THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN GULF...WILL CREATE CONDITIONS FAVORABLE
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE BEACHES
OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TUESDAY. SURF HEIGHTS OF
4 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED ALONG THE LOCAL BEACHES MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-152200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.150615T1200Z-150616T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-150617T0600Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
455 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...4 TO 6 FEET ALONG THE LOCAL BEACHES MONDAY 
  THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP 
  CURRENTS ARE LIKELY. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO CAUSE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF
YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN
CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED
BEACH EROSION.

&&

$$
170 
WHUS44 KMOB 151912
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
212 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
EVENING...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING...

.A MODERATE ONSHORE WIND FLOW...COMBINED WITH A LONG PERIOD SWELL
AND FETCH TO THE EAST OF A DEVELOPING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER
THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN GULF...WILL CREATE CONDITIONS FAVORABLE
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE BEACHES
OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TUESDAY. SURF HEIGHTS OF
4 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED ALONG THE LOCAL BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-160400-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150616T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-150617T0600Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
212 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...4 TO 6 FEET ALONG THE LOCAL BEACHES MONDAY 
  THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP 
  CURRENTS ARE LIKELY. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO CAUSE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF
YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN
CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED
BEACH EROSION.

&&

$$
905 
WHUS44 KMOB 160355
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1055 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...

.A MODERATE ONSHORE WIND FLOW...COMBINED WITH A LONG PERIOD SWELL
AND FETCH TO THE EAST OF TROPICAL STORM BILL IN THE WESTERN GULF OF
MEXICO WILL CREATE CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA THROUGH TUESDAY. SURF HEIGHTS OF 4 TO 5 FEET EXPECTED ALONG
THE LOCAL BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING...BUT GRADUALLY DIMINISHING
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-161200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150616T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-150617T0600Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1055 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...4 TO 5 FEET ALONG THE LOCAL BEACHES THIS EVENING
  GRADUALLY DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP 
  CURRENTS ARE LIKELY. HIGH SURF WILL ALSO CAUSE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF
YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN
CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED
BEACH EROSION.

&&

$$
729 
WHUS44 KMOB 161006 AAA
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
506 AM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

.A MODERATE ONSHORE WIND FLOW...COMBINED WITH A LONG PERIOD SWELL
AND FETCH TO THE EAST OF TROPICAL STORM BILL IN THE WESTERN GULF
OF MEXICO WILL CREATE CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA THROUGH TUESDAY. 

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-162000-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-150617T0600Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
506 AM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP
  CURRENTS ARE LIKELY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF
YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN
CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$
017 
WHUS44 KMOB 161819
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
119 PM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.A MODERATE ONSHORE WIND FLOW...COMBINED WITH A LONG PERIOD SWELL
AND FETCH TO THE EAST OF TROPICAL STORM BILL IN THE WESTERN GULF
OF MEXICO WILL CREATE CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA THROUGH TONIGHT.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-170300-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-150617T0600Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
119 PM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP 
  CURRENTS ARE LIKELY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF
YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN
CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$
761 
WHUS44 KMOB 170504
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1204 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CANCELLED...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-170615-
/O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-150617T0600Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1204 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

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Jun 10, 11:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWashington41 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.