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Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Mobile, AL

February 15, 2016Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Feb 15, 2016, 5:00 AM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Feb 15, 2016, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 15, 2016, 5:00 AM CST (11:00 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 15, 2016, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 16, 2016, 12:00 AM CST
In force
18 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 11:03 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, 11.0 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 2016-02-15Temperature 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 2016-02-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 238 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
885 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
238 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
244 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

840 
WHUS44 KMOB 151100
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
500 AM CST MON FEB 15 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING...


ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-151900-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0006.160215T1200Z-160216T0600Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
500 AM CST MON FEB 15 2016

...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.  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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
743 
WHUS44 KMOB 152038 AAA
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
238 PM CST MON FEB 15 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-160600-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160216T0600Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
238 PM CST MON FEB 15 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* 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.  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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 15, 11:30 AM CSTWind AdvisoryMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa7 hr
Feb 15, 2:52 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia38 min
Feb 15, 3:21 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa39 min
Feb 15, 4:04 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia26 min
Feb 15, 4:28 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia32 min
Feb 15, 5:09 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa12 min
Feb 15, 5:20 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia40 min
Feb 15, 5:53 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa52 min
Feb 15, 5:59 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa31 min
Feb 15, 11:15 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWashington45 min
Feb 15, 11:46 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWashington44 min
Feb 15, 11:47 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBConecuh43 min
Feb 15, 12:06 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Washington39 min
Feb 15, 12:10 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedMOBButler, Conecuh, Monroe23 min
Feb 15, 12:14 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB91 min
Feb 15, 12:24 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Monroe36 min
Feb 15, 12:32 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Wilcox43 min
Feb 15, 12:36 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Washington39 min
Feb 15, 12:41 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile34 min
Feb 15, 12:44 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh46 min
Feb 15, 12:47 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile, Washington28 min
Feb 15, 1:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMonroe30 min
Feb 15, 1:02 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Escambia28 min
Feb 15, 1:10 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBWilcox35 min
Feb 15, 1:13 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Washington47 min
Feb 15, 1:16 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWashington44 min
Feb 15, 1:18 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Escambia27 min
Feb 15, 1:26 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMonroe, Wilcox49 min
Feb 15, 1:30 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB90 min
Feb 15, 1:33 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh42 min
Feb 15, 1:34 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB86 min
Feb 15, 1:45 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB90 min
Feb 15, 1:46 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Washington44 min
Feb 15, 2:06 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Monroe39 min
Feb 15, 2:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh38 min
Feb 15, 2:26 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Monroe, Wilcox49 min
Feb 15, 2:35 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Crenshaw40 min
Feb 15, 2:41 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB34 min
Feb 15, 3:06 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Crenshaw24 min
Feb 15, 3:15 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB90 min
Feb 15, 3:16 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Monroe29 min
Feb 15, 3:19 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox41 min
Feb 15, 3:23 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Escambia52 min
Feb 15, 3:30 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Feb 15, 3:56 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatMOBConecuh, Escambia49 min
Feb 15, 3:59 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, Washington31 min
Feb 15, 4:10 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Crenshaw50 min
Feb 15, 4:31 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia44 min
Feb 15, 4:32 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB88 min
Feb 15, 4:54 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Crenshaw36 min
Feb 15, 5:10 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedMOBButler, Covington, Crenshaw50 min
Feb 15, 5:26 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB94 min
Feb 15, 5:37 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington, Crenshaw23 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.