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Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Mobile, AL

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

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Mar 5, 2017, 3:23 AM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Mar 5, 2017, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 71 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 5, 2017, 3:23 AM CST (09:23 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 5, 2017, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Mar 8, 2017, 4:36 AM CST
In force
71 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 09:22 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, 9.4 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 2017-03-05Temperature 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 2017-03-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -70 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1626 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-70 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

768 
WHUS44 KMOB 050923
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
323 AM CST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT ALONG THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES TODAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-051800-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0007.170305T1200Z-170307T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
323 AM CST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH MONDAY

* 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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
820 
WHUS44 KMOB 051551
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
951 AM CST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT ALONG THE ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES TODAY THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-060000-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170307T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
951 AM CST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH MONDAY

* 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.

&&

$$
585 
WHUS44 KMOB 052207
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
407 PM CST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT ALONG THE ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-061100-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170307T0000Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
407 PM CST SUN MAR 5 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY 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.

&&

$$
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.

&&

$$
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.

&&

$$
112 
WHUS44 KMOB 071009
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
409 AM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES ALONG ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-071830-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170308T0600Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
409 AM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$
332 
WHUS44 KMOB 072048
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
248 PM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES ALONG ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-080500-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170308T0600Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
248 PM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$
198 
WHUS44 KMOB 080430 AAA
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1030 PM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES ALONG THE ALABAMA AND 
NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-081200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170308T1800Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
1030 PM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* 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.

&&

$$
782 
WHUS44 KMOB 081036
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
436 AM CST WED MAR 8 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR TODAY IS CANCELLED...

.WINDS HAVE SHIFTED TO NORTHERLY IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT AND 
SOUTHERLY SWELLS MAINTAINING THE HIGH RISK HAVE RELAXED.
HOWEVER...THERE IS STILL A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG 
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE BEACHES THROUGH TODAY.

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-081145-
/O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170308T1800Z/
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL-
SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-
436 AM CST WED MAR 8 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK. 

$$

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.