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Rip Current Statement 29, NWS Mobile, AL

November 27, 2016Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Nov 27, 2016, 5:10 AM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Nov 28, 2016, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 27, 2016, 5:10 AM CST (11:10 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 28, 2016, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 1, 2016, 6:00 AM 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 11:13 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, 11.2 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 2016-11-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2016-11-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 3 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2039 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

149 
WHUS44 KMOB 271110
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
510 AM CST SUN NOV 27 2016

...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.STRONG ONSHORE FLOW DUE TO AN APPROACHING SYSTEM WILL CREATE STRONG 
ONSHORE FLOW...ALONG WITH A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS
MONDAY TROUGH TUESDAY. A MODERATE RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS IS
EXPECTED TONIGHT.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-271915-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0029.161128T1200Z-161130T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
510 AM CST SUN NOV 27 2016

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

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

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY.

* 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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF
CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN
A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL
OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
525 
WHUS44 KMOB 271902
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
102 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2016

...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.STRONG ONSHORE FLOW DUE TO AN APPROACHING SYSTEM WILL CREATE
STRONG ONSHORE FLOW...ALONG WITH A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS MONDAY TROUGH TUESDAY. A MODERATE RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS IS EXPECTED TONIGHT.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-280300-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0029.161128T1200Z-161130T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
102 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2016

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

* TIMING...MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

* 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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.
IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED...
FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$
724 
WHUS44 KMOB 280211 AAA
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
811 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2016

...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF
ALABAMA AND MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

...HIGH SURF IS ALSO EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA MOSTLY FROM MIDDAY MONDAY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW IS EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA BY EARLY MONDAY LEADING TO DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS AND SURF CONDITIONS FOR THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-281200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.161128T1800Z-161129T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0029.161128T1200Z-161130T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
811 PM CST SUN NOV 27 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST MONDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY. 

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

* TIMING...MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

* 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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.
IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED...
FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
878 
WHUS44 KMOB 281132
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
532 AM CST MON NOV 28 2016

...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

...HIGH SURF IS ALSO EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA MOSTLY FROM MIDDAY TODAY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW HAS SET UP ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THIS MORNING LEADING TO DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS AND SURF CONDITIONS FOR THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY AND TUESDAY.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-281945-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.161128T1800Z-161129T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0029.161128T1200Z-161130T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
532 AM CST MON NOV 28 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
CST TUESDAY...

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

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

* 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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.
IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED...
FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
622 
WHUS44 KMOB 281649
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1049 AM CST MON NOV 28 2016

...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE TODAY AND TUESDAY...

...HIGH SURF IS ALSO EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA MOSTLY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS AND SURF CONDITIONS FOR THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY AND TUESDAY.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-290300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.161128T1800Z-161129T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-161130T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1049 AM CST MON NOV 28 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...INCREASING TO 4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

* 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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.
IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED...
FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
184 
WHUS44 KMOB 282135
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
335 PM CST MON NOV 28 2016

...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE TODAY AND TUESDAY...

...HIGH SURF IS ALSO EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA MOSTLY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS AND SURF CONDITIONS FOR THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY AND TUESDAY.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-290600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-161129T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-161130T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
335 PM CST MON NOV 28 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...INCREASING TO 5 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

* 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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.
IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED...
FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
985 
WHUS44 KMOB 290508 AAA
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1108 PM CST MON NOV 28 2016

...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE THROUGH TUESDAY 
AFTERNOON...

...HIGH SURF IS ALSO EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA MOSTLY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS AND SURF CONDITIONS FOR THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-291315-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-161129T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-161130T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1108 PM CST MON NOV 28 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES AND SURF...INCREASING TO 5 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY.

* 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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.
IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED...
FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
942 
WHUS44 KMOB 291000
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
400 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2016

...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

...HIGH SURF IS ALSO EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA MOSTLY INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS
SURF CONDITIONS FOR THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-291800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-161130T1900Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-161201T1200Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
400 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...INCREASING TO 5 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* 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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.
IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED...
FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
561 
WHUS44 KMOB 291633
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1033 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2016

...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

...HIGH SURF IS ALSO EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA MOSTLY INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS
SURF CONDITIONS FOR THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-300100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-161130T1900Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-161201T1200Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1033 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...INCREASING TO 5 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* 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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.
IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED...
FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
576 
WHUS44 KMOB 300211
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
811 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2016

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

...HIGH SURF IS ALSO EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS
SURF CONDITIONS FOR THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-301000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-161130T1900Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-161201T1200Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
811 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WAVES AND SURF...INCREASING TO 5 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* 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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.
IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED...
FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
731 
WHUS44 KMOB 300918
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
318 AM CST WED NOV 30 2016

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE THROUGH TONIGHT...

...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS
SURF CONDITIONS FOR THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS
THROUGH TONIGHT.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-301730-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-161130T1900Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-161201T1200Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
318 AM CST WED NOV 30 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...INCREASING TO 5 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* 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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.
IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED...
FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
241 
WHUS44 KMOB 301923
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
123 PM CST WED NOV 30 2016

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE THROUGH TONIGHT...

...HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF NORTHWEST
FLORIDA THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS
SURF CONDITIONS FOR THE GULF BEACHES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG ALL AREA BEACHES
THROUGH TONIGHT.

FLZ202-204-206-010330-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-161130T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0006.161130T1923Z-161201T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-161201T1200Z/
ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
123 PM CST WED NOV 30 2016

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

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...INCREASING TO 5 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* 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. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.
IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED...
FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.  RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-
THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF.  SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. 
IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM.  DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE.  IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.  IF TIRED,
FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$

ALZ265-266-010330-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-161130T1900Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-161201T1200Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-
123 PM CST WED NOV 30 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-
THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.
IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED...
FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT.

&&


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.  RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-
THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF.  SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. 
IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM.  DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE.  IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.  IF TIRED,
FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$
414 
WHUS44 KMOB 010345
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
945 PM CST WED NOV 30 2016

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.ALTHOUGH AN OFFSHORE WIND FLOW HAS DEVELOPED...LINGERING SOUTHERLY
SWELL MAINTAINS THE POTENTIAL OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG ALL
AREA BEACHES THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-011200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-161201T1200Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
945 PM CST WED NOV 30 2016

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

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM CST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE-
THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.
IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED...
FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

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Nov 27, 3:17 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB4 days

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2016Rip Current Statements in Alabama, 2016Every rip current statement in 2016

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.