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Rip Current Statement 27, NWS Mobile, AL

December 25, 2015Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Dec 25, 2015, 6:02 AM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 25, 2015, 6:02 AM CST (12:02 UTC)
Expired
Dec 28, 2015, 6:00 PM CST
In force
3 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 12:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 0.0 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 12:00Z on 2015-12-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2267 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 12:00Z on 2015-12-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 173 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2267 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
455 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
173 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
242 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.4
Supercell composite
7.4

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The text

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

933 
WHUS44 KMOB 251202 AAA
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
602 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A MODERATE SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW GENERATING A MODERATE ONSHORE SWELL
COMBINED WITH A HIGH TIDAL RANGE WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN A HIGH
RISK FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-252015-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0027.151225T1202Z-151226T1200Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
602 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.  

* 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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
450 
WHUS44 KMOB 252036
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
236 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A MODERATE SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW GENERATING A MODERATE ONSHORE
SWELL...COMBINED WITH A HIGH TIDAL RANGE...WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT
IN A HIGH RISK FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-260445-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-151226T1200Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
236 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$
268 
WHUS44 KMOB 260414
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1014 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A MODERATE SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW GENERATING A MODERATE ONSHORE
SWELL...COMBINED WITH A HIGH TIDAL RANGE...WILL CONTINUE TO
RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-261200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-151226T1200Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1014 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$
893 
WHUS44 KMOB 261146 AAA
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
546 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.A MODERATE SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW GENERATING A MODERATE ONSHORE
SWELL...COMBINED WITH A HIGH TIDAL RANGE...WILL CONTINUE TO GIVE WAY 
TO A HIGH RISK FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-262000-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-151228T1200Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
546 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* 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.

&&

$$
258 
WHUS44 KMOB 262022
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
222 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.A MODERATE SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW GENERATING A MODERATE ONSHORE
SWELL...COMBINED WITH A HIGH TIDAL RANGE...WILL CONTINUE TO GIVE
WAY TO A HIGH RISK FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY
NIGHT.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-270430-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-151228T1200Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
222 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$
512 
WHUS44 KMOB 270543
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1143 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.A MODERATE SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW GENERATING A MODERATE ONSHORE
SWELL...COMBINED WITH A HIGH TIDAL RANGE...WILL CONTINUE RESULT IN 
A HIGH RISK FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-271345-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-151228T1200Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1143 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$
934 
WHUS44 KMOB 271157 AAA
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
557 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.AN INCREASING SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW GENERATING A MODERATE ONSHORE
SWELL...COMBINED WITH A HIGH TIDAL RANGE...WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT
IN A HIGH RISK FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-272000-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-151229T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
557 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY 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.

&&

$$
688 
WHUS44 KMOB 272012
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
212 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.AN INCREASING SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW GENERATING A MODERATE ONSHORE
SWELL...COMBINED WITH A HIGH TIDAL RANGE...WILL CONTINUE TO
RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-280415-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-151229T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
212 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY 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.

&&

$$
016 
WHUS44 KMOB 280251
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
851 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.AN INCREASING SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW GENERATING A MODERATE ONSHORE
SWELL...COMBINED WITH A HIGH TIDAL RANGE...WILL CONTINUE TO
RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-281100-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-151229T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
851 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY 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.

&&

$$
068 
WHUS44 KMOB 280916 AAA
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
316 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...HEAVY SURF ALONG WITH A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS CAN BE
EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW GENERATING A MODERATE SWELL AND HEAVY
SURF CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-281730-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0006.151228T0916Z-151229T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-151229T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
316 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* WAVES AND SURF...4 TO 6 FEET AND STEEP.

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY 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.

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

&&

$$
209 
WHUS44 KMOB 281721
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1121 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...HEAVY SURF ALONG WITH A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS
CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW GENERATING A MODERATE SWELL AND
HEAVY SURF CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-290000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-151229T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-151229T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1121 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...4 TO 6 FEET AND STEEP.

* 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.

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

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 24, 6:58 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningMOBMonroe6 hr
Dec 24, 8:07 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningMOBCrenshaw4 hr
Dec 24, 8:21 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningMOBCovington6 hr
Dec 24, 8:34 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningMOBConecuh6 hr
Dec 24, 8:37 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBCovington, Crenshaw, Escambia5 days
Dec 24, 8:48 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningMOBMonroe6 hr
Dec 24, 8:59 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningMOBWilcox6 hr
Dec 24, 9:16 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBDallas, Monroe, Wilcox14 days
Dec 24, 9:16 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBClarke, Monroe, Wilcox17 days
Dec 24, 10:58 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler32 min
Dec 25, 2:19 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningMOBCovington12 hr
Dec 25, 2:31 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningMOBConecuh12 hr
Dec 25, 3:05 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningMOBMonroe, Wilcox12 hr
Dec 25, 7:32 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia25 hr
Dec 25, 12:50 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington14 days
Dec 25, 12:50 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington14 days
Dec 25, 1:12 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia19 hr
Dec 25, 1:21 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWashington54 min
Dec 25, 2:10 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningMOBCovington12 hr
Dec 25, 4:50 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWilcox55 min
Dec 24, 11:42 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa15 hr

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2015Rip Current Statements in Alabama, 2015Every rip current statement in 2015

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.