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Rip Current Statement 9, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Mar 30, 2017, 5:07 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 30, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2017, 5:07 AM CDT (10:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 30, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2017, 4:48 AM CDT
- In force
- 22 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 10:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 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
- 851 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 832 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 95 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.7
The text
As transmitted.
651 WHUS44 KMOB 301007 CFWMOB COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 507 AM CDT THU MAR 30 2017 ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TONIGHT... .A MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE FLOW COMBINED WITH LARGE SWELL DEVELOPING WELL OFFSHORE PROPAGATING NORTHWARD WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TONIGHT. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-302000- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0009.170330T1200Z-170331T1200Z/ MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL- SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL- 507 AM CDT THU MAR 30 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
435 WHUS44 KMOB 301919 CFWMOB COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 219 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017 ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TONIGHT... .A MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE FLOW COMBINED WITH LARGE SWELL DEVELOPING WELL OFFSHORE PROPAGATING NORTHWARD WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TONIGHT. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-310330- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170331T1100Z/ MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL- SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL- 219 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT... * IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE- THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. && $$
680 WHUS44 KMOB 301952 CFWMOB COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 252 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017 ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TONIGHT... .A MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE FLOW COMBINED WITH LARGE SWELL DEVELOPING WELL OFFSHORE PROPAGATING NORTHWARD WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TONIGHT. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-310400- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170331T1100Z/ MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL- SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL- 252 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * 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. && $$
794 WHUS44 KMOB 310248 CFWMOB COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 948 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017 ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TONIGHT... .A MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE FLOW COMBINED WITH LARGE SWELL DEVELOPING WELL OFFSHORE PROPAGATING NORTHWARD WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TONIGHT. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-311100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170331T1100Z/ MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL- SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL- 948 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE LIFE- THREATENING TO ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. IF TIRED, FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. && $$
472 WHUS44 KMOB 310948 CFWMOB COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 448 AM CDT FRI MAR 31 2017 ...RIP CURRENT RISK LESSENING ALONG AREA BEACHES... .WINDS WILL DECREASE AND BECOME MORE WEST TO NORTHWEST TODAY. THIS COMBINED WITH LESS SWELL OFF THE GULF WILL RESULT IN A LOWER RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG AREA BEACHES TODAY. LOW RISK CONTINUES THROUGH FRIDAY, INCREASING TO MODERATE BY SATURDAY. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-311100- /O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170331T1100Z/ MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA COASTAL- SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL- 448 AM CDT FRI MAR 31 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 11:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 41 min |
| Mar 30, 11:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 38 min |
| Mar 30, 11:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 52 min |
| Mar 30, 11:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 50 min |
| Mar 30, 12:08 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 97 min | |
| Mar 30, 12:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Monroe, Wilcox | 47 min |
| Mar 30, 12:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 46 min |
| Mar 30, 12:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 52 min |
| Mar 30, 12:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 45 min |
| Mar 30, 12:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Monroe, Wilcox | 47 min |
| Mar 30, 1:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 37 min |
| Mar 30, 1:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler | 51 min |
| Mar 30, 1:39 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 66 min | |
| Mar 30, 1:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 18 min |
| Mar 30, 2:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 23 min |
| Mar 30, 2:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 45 min |
| Mar 30, 2:18 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 87 min | |
| Mar 30, 2:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Crenshaw | 47 min |
| Mar 30, 2:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe, Wilcox | 57 min |
| Mar 30, 2:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Mar 30, 2:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox | 3 hr |
| Mar 30, 3:40 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 95 min | |
| Mar 30, 3:41 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 64 min | |
| Mar 30, 3:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 47 min |
| Mar 30, 5:00 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 90 min | |
| Mar 30, 5:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler, Covington, Crenshaw | 59 min |
| Mar 30, 3:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 35 min |
| Mar 30, 5:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 41 min |
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.