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Rip Current Statement 26, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Dec 23, 2015, 5:49 AM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2015, 5:49 AM CST (11:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 24, 2015, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 36 hr
- 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 11:49 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, 11.8 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 84 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -116 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 765 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 211 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 193 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
015 WHUS44 KMOB 231149 CFWMOB COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 549 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE THROUGH THIS EVENING... .INCREASED SOUTHERLY FLOW AND HIGH TIDAL RANGES WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-232000- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0026.151223T1149Z-151224T0600Z/ MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL- SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL- 549 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
948 WHUS44 KMOB 232014 CFWMOB COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 214 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING... .A MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW AND HIGH TIDAL RANGES WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN AN ENHANCED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-240415- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-151224T1800Z/ MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL- SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL- 214 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING... * IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
881 WHUS44 KMOB 232019 AAA CFWMOB COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 219 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .A MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW AND HIGH TIDAL RANGES WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN AN ENHANCED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-240430- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-151224T1800Z/ MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL- SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL- 219 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * 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. && $$
284 WHUS44 KMOB 240433 CFWMOB COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1033 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .A MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW AND HIGH TIDAL RANGES WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN AN ENHANCED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-241245- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-151224T1800Z/ MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL- SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL- 1033 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
039 WHUS44 KMOB 241151 CFWMOB COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 551 AM CST THU DEC 24 2015 ...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES ALONG THE BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE TODAY... .A MODERATE SOUTHERLY FLOW AND HIGH TIDAL RANGES WILL RESULT IN A CONTINUED HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-242000- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-151225T0000Z/ MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL- SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL- 551 AM CST THU DEC 24 2015 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY 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. && $$
218 WHUS44 KMOB 242019 CFWMOB COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 219 PM CST THU DEC 24 2015 ...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES ALONG THE BEACHES OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE TODAY... .A MODERATE SOUTHERLY FLOW AND HIGH TIDAL RANGES WILL RESULT IN A CONTINUED HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-250000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-151225T0000Z/ MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL- SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL- 219 PM CST THU DEC 24 2015 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP AND REMAIN CALM. DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 7:02 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia | 43 min |
| Dec 23, 7:12 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 48 min |
| Dec 23, 7:40 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 65 min |
| Dec 23, 8:56 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 4 days |
| Dec 23, 8:58 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 61 hr |
| Dec 22, 10:01 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 24 hr | |
| Dec 23, 2:27 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 33 min | |
| Dec 23, 2:34 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 41 min |
| Dec 23, 3:47 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 43 min | |
| Dec 23, 4:46 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 29 min |
| Dec 23, 4:56 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 49 min | |
| Dec 23, 5:23 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 67 min |
| Dec 23, 6:11 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 49 min |
| Dec 23, 6:32 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Dec 23, 6:33 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 42 min |
| Dec 23, 6:36 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 54 min | |
| Dec 23, 6:38 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 37 min |
| Dec 23, 6:50 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Dec 23, 8:07 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 53 min |
| Dec 23, 8:38 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Escambia | 67 min |
| Dec 23, 8:55 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 13 days |
| Dec 23, 9:32 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Crenshaw | 28 min |
| Dec 23, 9:51 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 54 min |
| Dec 23, 11:25 AM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | MOB | 4 days | |
| Dec 23, 11:30 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 24 hr |
| Dec 23, 11:32 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 33 hr |
| Dec 23, 11:33 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 6 hr |
| Dec 23, 12:29 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Crenshaw | 46 min |
| Dec 23, 1:11 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wilcox | 34 min |
| Dec 23, 1:17 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 43 min |
| Dec 23, 1:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Wilcox | 46 min |
| Dec 23, 2:26 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 49 min |
| Dec 23, 3:07 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 38 min |
| Dec 23, 5:03 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 42 min |
Nearby
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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.