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Rip Current Statement 23, NWS Mobile, AL

October 5, 2017Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Oct 5, 2017, 7:01 PM CDT for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 5, 2017, 7:01 PM CDT (00:01 UTC)
Expired
Oct 10, 2017, 6:00 AM CDT
In force
4 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 00:05 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, 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 00:00Z on 2017-10-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 17 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2017-10-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 39 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
17 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1327 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
37 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

794 
WHUS44 KMOB 060001 AAA
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
701 PM CDT THU OCT 5 2017

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH SUNDAY...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-061200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0023.171006T0001Z-171009T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
701 PM CDT THU OCT 5 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* WHERE...RIP CURRENTS AND SURF...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF
  DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SURF HEIGHTS BETWEEN 3
  AND 5 FEET CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED ALONG AREA BEACHES. 

* 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.

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
895 
WHUS44 KMOB 061157
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
657 AM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALABAMA AND WESTERN
FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-062000-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-171009T1100Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
657 AM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

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

* RIP CURRENTS AND SURF...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. SURF HEIGHTS WILL INCREASE TO 
  BETWEEN 6 AND 10 FEET THROUGH THE WEEKEND ALONG AREA BEACHES.
  
* IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKLEY. 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.

&&

$$
916 
WHUS44 KMOB 061923
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
223 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALABAMA AND
WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-070400-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-171009T1100Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
223 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

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

* RIP CURRENTS AND SURF...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. SURF HEIGHTS WILL INCREASE TO 
  BETWEEN 6 AND 10 FEET THROUGH THE WEEKEND ALONG AREA BEACHES. 

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

&&

$$
365 
WHUS44 KMOB 070055
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
755 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALABAMA 
AND WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-071000-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-171009T1100Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
755 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

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

* RIP CURRENTS AND SURF...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. SURF HEIGHTS WILL INCREASE TO 
  BETWEEN 6 AND 10 FEET THROUGH THE WEEKEND ALONG AREA BEACHES. 

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

&&

$$
441 
WHUS44 KMOB 070952
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
452 AM CDT SAT OCT 7 2017

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALABAMA
AND WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-071800-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-171009T1100Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
452 AM CDT SAT OCT 7 2017

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

* RIP CURRENTS AND SURF...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. SURF HEIGHTS WILL INCREASE TO 
  BETWEEN 6 AND 10 FEET THROUGH THE WEEKEND ALONG AREA BEACHES. 

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

&&

$$
274 
WHUS44 KMOB 071726
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1226 PM CDT SAT OCT 7 2017

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALABAMA
AND WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-080200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-171009T1100Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1226 PM CDT SAT OCT 7 2017

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

* RIP CURRENTS AND SURF...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. SURF HEIGHTS WILL INCREASE TO 
  BETWEEN 6 AND 10 FEET THROUGH THE WEEKEND ALONG AREA BEACHES. 

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

&&

$$
358 
WHUS44 KMOB 080309
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1009 PM CDT SAT OCT 7 2017

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALABAMA
AND WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-081115-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-171009T1100Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1009 PM CDT SAT OCT 7 2017

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

* RIP CURRENTS AND SURF...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP
  CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

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

&&

$$
593 
WHUS44 KMOB 080946
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
446 AM CDT SUN OCT 8 2017

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALABAMA
AND WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-081800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-171010T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
446 AM CDT SUN OCT 8 2017

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

* RIP CURRENTS AND SURF...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP
  CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

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

&&

$$
755 
WHUS44 KMOB 081520
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1020 AM CDT SUN OCT 8 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALABAMA
AND WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-090000-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.171008T1520Z-171009T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-171009T2300Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1020 AM CDT SUN OCT 8 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. 

* RIP CURRENTS AND SURF...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES AND SURF...5 TO 8 FEET...DECREASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET 
  THROUGH THE EVENING.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING WITH
  A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

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

&&

$$
762 
WHUS44 KMOB 082356
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
656 PM CDT SUN OCT 8 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY 
EVENING...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-090800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171009T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-171009T2300Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
656 PM CDT SUN OCT 8 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* RIP CURRENTS AND SURF...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP
  CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES AND SURF...4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET ON MONDAY. 

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING WITH
  A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

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

&&

$$
263 
WHUS44 KMOB 090903
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
403 AM CDT MON OCT 9 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH 
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-091715-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-171010T1100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171009T1200Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
403 AM CDT MON OCT 9 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
TONIGHT... 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT 
THIS MORNING...

* RIP CURRENTS AND SURF...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES AND SURF...4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET ON 
  MONDAY.

* TIMING...HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING 
  WITH A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

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

&&

$$
580 
WHUS44 KMOB 091146
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
646 AM CDT MON OCT 9 2017

..HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-092000-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171009T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-171010T1100Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
646 AM CDT MON OCT 9 2017

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

* RIP CURRENTS AND SURF...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP
  CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT.


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.

&&

$$
668 
WHUS44 KMOB 091558
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1058 AM CDT MON OCT 9 2017

..HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-100000-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-171010T1100Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1058 AM CDT MON OCT 9 2017

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

* RIP CURRENTS AND SURF...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
123 
WHUS44 KMOB 092359
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
659 PM CDT MON OCT 9 2017

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

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-101100-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-171010T1100Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
659 PM CDT MON OCT 9 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

* RIP CURRENTS AND SURF...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT. 

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.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 5, 10:17 PM CDTTropical Storm WatchMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa18 hr
Oct 5, 11:11 PM CDTStorm Surge WatchMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa17 hr
Oct 6, 10:38 AM CDTHurricane WatchMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa36 hr
Oct 6, 10:38 AM CDTStorm Surge WarningMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa48 hr
Oct 6, 2:55 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa43 hr
Oct 6, 4:23 PM CDTTropical Storm WarningMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa42 hr
Oct 6, 10:38 AM CDTHurricane WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile, Washington43 hr

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2017Rip Current Statements in Alabama, 2017Every rip current statement in 2017

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.