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High Surf Advisory 1, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this high surf advisory at Mar 6, 2017, 3:52 AM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2017, 3:52 AM CST (09:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 7, 2017, 12:00 AM CST
- In force
- 20 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 09:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 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
- 13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 865 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 218 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
015 WHUS44 KMOB 060952 CFWMOB COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 352 AM CST MON MAR 6 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT ALONG ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT ALONG ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-061800- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.170306T0952Z-170307T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170307T0000Z/ MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL- SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL- 352 AM CST MON MAR 6 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...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 MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. * WAVES AND SURF...UP TO 7 FEET ALONG ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES * 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. 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
927 WHUS44 KMOB 061006 CFWMOB COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 406 AM CST MON MAR 6 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT ALONG ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT ALONG ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-061900- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170308T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0600Z/ MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL- SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL- 406 AM CST MON MAR 6 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WAVES AND SURF...UP TO 7 FEET ALONG ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES * TIMING...HIGH SURF EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE- THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA, PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$
694 WHUS44 KMOB 061844 CFWMOB COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1244 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY CONTINUES ALONG THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES ALONG ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-070300- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170308T0000Z/ MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL- SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL- 1244 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WAVES AND SURF...5 TO 7 FEET ALONG THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES. * TIMING...HIGH SURF EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HIGH SURF ALONG THE LOCAL BEACHES WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AND MAY RESULT IN LOCALIZED MINOR BEACH EROSION. 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. && $$
285 WHUS44 KMOB 070332 CFWMOB COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 932 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY CONTINUES ALONG THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES ALONG ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-071200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170307T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170308T0000Z/ MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL- SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL- 932 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WAVES AND SURF...5 TO 7 FEET ALONG THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES. * TIMING...HIGH SURF EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HIGH SURF ALONG THE LOCAL BEACHES WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AND MAY RESULT IN LOCALIZED MINOR BEACH EROSION. FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE- THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA, PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 3:40 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 12 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.