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Rip Current Statement 19, NWS Mobile, AL

June 5, 2016Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Jun 5, 2016, 3:58 AM CDT for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Jun 6, 2016, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 47 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 5, 2016, 3:58 AM CDT (08:58 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 6, 2016, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 8, 2016, 5:33 AM CDT
In force
47 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 09:01 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, 9.0 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 00:00Z on 2016-06-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 722 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 2016-06-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 54 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
722 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-45 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
832 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
122 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
2.0

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The text

As transmitted.

000 
WHUS44 KMOB 050858
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
358 AM CDT SUN JUN 5 2016

..HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ACROSS THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA
BEACHES MONDAY AND TUESDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF AND MOVE
NORTHEAST INTO THE NORTHEAST GULF BY MONDAY NIGHT. WITH THIS SYSTEM
LIKELY DEVELOPING INTO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION OR STORM...IT WILL
GENERATE A LONG PERIOD SWELL THAT WILL REACH THE LOCAL BEACHES OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA BY MONDAY AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY.
THIS SWELL COMBINED WITH A LARGE TIDAL RANGE WILL RESULT IN A HIGH
RIP CURRENT RISK MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-051800-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0019.160606T1200Z-160608T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
358 AM CDT SUN JUN 5 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* TIMING...MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. THE
  SURF WILL BE 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.  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.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
227 
WHUS44 KMOB 051856
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
156 PM CDT SUN JUN 5 2016

..HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPACTS THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA BEACHES MONDAY AND TUESDAY...

.TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE HAS FORMED OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF AND IS
FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN INTO A TROPICAL STORM AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST
TOWARD THE FLORIDA BIG BEND OR NORTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA THROUGH
LATE MONDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL GENERATE A LONG PERIOD SWELL THAT WILL
REACH THE LOCAL BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA BY MONDAY
AND PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY. THIS SWELL COMBINED WITH A LARGE TIDAL
RANGE WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-060300-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.160606T1200Z-160608T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
156 PM CDT SUN JUN 5 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. 
  THE SURF WILL BE 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.  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.

&&

$$
316 
WHUS44 KMOB 060312
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1012 PM CDT SUN JUN 5 2016

..HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPACTS THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA BEACHES MONDAY AND TUESDAY...

.TROPICAL STORM COLIN IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHEAST TOWARD THE
FLORIDA BIG BEND AND NORTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA BY MONDAY NIGHT. THIS
SYSTEM WILL GENERATE A LONG PERIOD SWELL THAT WILL REACH THE LOCAL
BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA BY MONDAY AND PERSIST
THROUGH TUESDAY. THIS SWELL COMBINED WITH A LARGE TIDAL RANGE WILL
RESULT IN A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-061115-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.160606T1200Z-160608T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1012 PM CDT SUN JUN 5 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT MONDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. 
  THE SURF WILL BE 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.  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.

&&

$$
876 
WHUS44 KMOB 060721
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
221 AM CDT MON JUN 6 2016

...HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPACTS THE ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES MONDAY AND TUESDAY...

.TROPICAL STORM COLIN IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHEAST TOWARD THE
FLORIDA BIG BEND AND NORTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA BY TONIGHT. THIS
SYSTEM WILL GENERATE A LONG PERIOD SWELL THAT WILL REACH THE LOCAL
BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY AND PERSIST THROUGH
TUESDAY. THIS SWELL COMBINED WITH A LARGE TIDAL RANGE WILL RESULT IN
HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

ALZ266-FLZ202-204-206-061700-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.160606T1200Z-160607T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.160606T1200Z-160608T0000Z/
BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-
OKALOOSA COASTAL-
221 AM CDT MON JUN 6 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM
CDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* WAVES AND SURF...LARGE BREAKERS WILL DEVELOP TODAY. THIS WILL LEAD
  TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

* TIMING...MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION...HAZARDOUS SURF
  CONDITIONS...AND STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. 

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.  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 LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ALZ265-061700-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.160606T1200Z-160608T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-
221 AM CDT MON JUN 6 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. 
  THE SURF WILL BE 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.  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.

&&

$$
801 
WHUS44 KMOB 060921
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
421 AM CDT MON JUN 6 2016

...HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPACTS THE ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES MONDAY AND TUESDAY...

.TROPICAL STORM COLIN IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHEAST TOWARD THE
FLORIDA BIG BEND AND NORTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA BY TONIGHT. THIS
SYSTEM WILL GENERATE A LONG PERIOD SWELL THAT WILL REACH THE
LOCAL BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY AND PERSIST
THROUGH TUESDAY. THIS SWELL COMBINED WITH A LARGE TIDAL RANGE
WILL RESULT IN HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK MONDAY INTO
TUESDAY.

ALZ266-FLZ202-204-206-061800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.160606T1200Z-160607T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.160606T1200Z-160608T0000Z/
BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-
OKALOOSA COASTAL-
421 AM CDT MON JUN 6 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...LARGE BREAKERS OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL DEVELOP TODAY.
  THIS WILL LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

* TIMING...MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION...HAZARDOUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS...AND STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. 

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.  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 LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ALZ265-061800-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.160606T1200Z-160608T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-
421 AM CDT MON JUN 6 2016

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

* TIMING...MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. 
  THE SURF WILL BE 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.  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.

&&

$$
584 
WHUS44 KMOB 062035 AAA
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
335 PM CDT MON JUN 6 2016

...HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPACTS THE ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TROPICAL STORM COLIN IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHEAST TOWARD THE
FLORIDA BIG BEND AND NORTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA BY TONIGHT. THIS
SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE A LONG PERIOD SWELL AFFECTING THE
LOCAL GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TUESDAY.
AS A RESULT DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS ALONG WITH A HIGH CHANCE FOR
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY.

ALZ266-FLZ202-204-206-070600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160607T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-160608T0000Z/
BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-
OKALOOSA COASTAL-
335 PM CDT MON JUN 6 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...LARGE BREAKERS UP 4 TO 6 FEET...LEADING TO THE
  DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION...HAZARDOUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS...AND STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. 

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.  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 LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ALZ265-070600-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-160608T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-
335 PM CDT MON JUN 6 2016

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

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. 
  THE SURF WILL BE 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.  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.

&&

$$
037 
WHUS44 KMOB 070335
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1035 PM CDT MON JUN 6 2016

...HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPACTS THE ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TROPICAL STORM COLIN WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA
PENINSULA AND WELL AWAY FROM THE AREA OVERNIGHT. THIS SYSTEM WILL
CONTINUE TO GENERATE A LONG PERIOD SWELL AFFECTING THE LOCAL GULF
BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TUESDAY. AS A RESULT
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS ALONG WITH A HIGH CHANCE FOR DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY.

ALZ266-FLZ202-204-206-071145-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160607T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-160608T0000Z/
BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-
OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1035 PM CDT MON JUN 6 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...LARGE BREAKERS UP 4 TO 6 FEET...LEADING TO 
  THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION...HAZARDOUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS...AND STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. 

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.  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 LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ALZ265-071145-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-160608T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-
1035 PM CDT MON JUN 6 2016

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

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. 
  THE SURF WILL BE 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.  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.

&&

$$
697 
WHUS44 KMOB 071120
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
620 AM CDT TUE JUN 7 2016

...HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPACTS THE ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES TODAY...

.TROPICAL STORM COLIN WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE WELL AWAY FROM THE AREA
TODAY. LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE LOCAL GULF
BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY. AS A RESULT
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS ALONG WITH A HIGH CHANCE FOR DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE.

ALZ266-FLZ202-204-206-071930-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160607T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-160608T0000Z/
BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-
OKALOOSA COASTAL-
620 AM CDT TUE JUN 7 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...LARGE BREAKERS UP 4 TO 5 FEET...LEADING TO THE
  DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION...HAZARDOUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS...AND STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. 

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.  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 LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ALZ265-071930-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-160608T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-
620 AM CDT TUE JUN 7 2016

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. 
  THE SURF WILL BE 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.  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.

&&

$$
567 
WHUS44 KMOB 071449
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
949 AM CDT TUE JUN 7 2016

...HIGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
AFTERNOON...

.ALTHOUGH TROPICAL STORM COLIN HAS MOVED OUT OF THE GULF...LONG
PERIOD SWELL CONTINUES TO MOVE UP INTO THE SURF ZONE. AS A RESULT...
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS ALONG WITH A HIGH CHANCE FOR DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

ALZ266-FLZ202-204-206-072300-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160608T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-160608T0000Z/
BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-
OKALOOSA COASTAL-
949 AM CDT TUE JUN 7 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...LARGE BREAKERS UP 4 TO 5 FEET...LEADING TO 
  THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION...HAZARDOUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS...AND STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. 

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.  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 LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ALZ265-072300-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-160608T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-
949 AM CDT TUE JUN 7 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. 
  THE SURF WILL BE 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.  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.

&&

$$
127 
WHUS44 KMOB 072146
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
446 PM CDT TUE JUN 7 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING AND A HIGH
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT BUT WILL BE
SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 7 AM
WEDNESDAY MORNING. DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 7 PM
THIS EVENING.

ALZ266-FLZ202-204-206-080600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-160608T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160608T0000Z/
BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-
OKALOOSA COASTAL-
446 PM CDT TUE JUN 7 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...LARGE BREAKERS UP 3 TO 5 FEET GRADUALLY
  DIMINISHING WITH STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF CONDITIONS THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING WITH HIGH
  RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH 7 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION...HAZARDOUS SURF 
  CONDITIONS...AND STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. 

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.  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 LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ALZ265-080600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-160608T1200Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-
446 PM CDT TUE JUN 7 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* TIMING...THROUGH 7 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. 
  THE SURF WILL BE 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.  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.

&&

$$
611 
WHUS44 KMOB 080505
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1205 AM CDT WED JUN 8 2016

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT BUT WILL BE
SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 7 AM
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-081200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-160608T1200Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1205 AM CDT WED JUN 8 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* TIMING...HIGH SURF CONDITIONS THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING WITH 
  HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH 7 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS.

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.  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 LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
190 
WHUS44 KMOB 081033
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
533 AM CDT WED JUN 8 2016

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


ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-081145-
/O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-160608T1200Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
533 AM CDT WED JUN 8 2016

...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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 4, 9:47 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBSanta Rosa3 hr
Jun 5, 11:23 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa50 hr
Jun 5, 12:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile37 min
Jun 5, 1:08 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile52 min
Jun 5, 4:12 PM CDTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasMOB39 hr

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.