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Rip Current Statement 30, NWS Mobile, AL

November 29, 2018Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Nov 29, 2018, 4:45 AM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Nov 29, 2018, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 29, 2018, 4:45 AM CST (10:45 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 29, 2018, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 4, 2018, 6:00 AM CST
In force
5 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 10:45 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

Eglin AFB/Valpar, FL (KVPS), launched 00:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 87 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, Eglin AFB/Valpar, FL at 00:00Z on 2018-11-29Temperature 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, Eglin AFB/Valpar, FL at 00:00Z on 2018-11-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -57 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
1315 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-57 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-5 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

366 
WHUS44 KMOB 291045
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
445 AM CST Thu Nov 29 2018

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-291900-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0030.181130T0000Z-181203T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
445 AM CST Thu Nov 29 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from this evening through late
Sunday night. 

* WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida
  panhandle.

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected.
  The surf will become 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.

&&

$$
15 follow-up statements
189 
WHUS44 KMOB 291804
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1204 PM CST Thu Nov 29 2018

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-300200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0030.181130T0000Z-181203T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1204 PM CST Thu Nov 29 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida 
  panhandle. 

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf will become 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.

&&

$$
818 
WHUS44 KMOB 300201 AAA
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
801 PM CST Thu Nov 29 2018

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-301015-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.181201T0000Z-181202T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-181203T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
801 PM CST Thu Nov 29 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a High Surf
Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM Friday to 6 PM CST
Saturday. 

* WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida 
  panhandle. 

* WAVES AND SURF...3 to 5 feet. 

* TIMING...Through late Sunday night. 

* Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf will become 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.

&&

$$
579 
WHUS44 KMOB 301024
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
424 AM CST Fri Nov 30 2018

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-301900-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.181201T0000Z-181202T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-181203T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
424 AM CST Fri Nov 30 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST SUNDAY...

* WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida 
  panhandle. 

* WAVES AND SURF...3 to 5 feet.

* TIMING...Through Sunday night.

* Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf will become 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.

&&

$$
240 
WHUS44 KMOB 301552
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
952 AM CST Fri Nov 30 2018

ALZ265-266-010000-
/O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0004.181201T0300Z-181201T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.181201T0000Z-181202T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-181203T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
952 AM CST Fri Nov 30 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST SUNDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM CST SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Coastal Flood
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 3 PM CST
Saturday. 

* WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida 
  panhandle. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...Wind speeds will pick up up from the south
  and drive water into Mobile Bay and its sound system from late
  this evening through midday tomorrow. This will likely cause
  minor coastal flooding of the Causeway, Mississippi sounds and
  typical lower lying places like along the Dog River, Bayou La
  Batre and Coden. This should gradually subside through Saturday
  afternoon as the strongest onshore winds begin to shift east.
  Inundation could be as high as 1 to 2 feet in some places where
  the strongest winds pile the water. The time of high tide will
  be early Saturday morning.

* Waves and Surf...3 to 5 feet.

* TIMING...Through Sunday night.

* Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf will become 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.

A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

&&

$$

ALZ263-264-010000-
/O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0004.181201T0300Z-181201T2100Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-
952 AM CST Fri Nov 30 2018

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM CST SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Coastal Flood
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 3 PM CST
Saturday. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...Winds will pick up up form the south and
  drive water into Mobile Bay and its sound system from this
  evening through midday tomorrow. This will likely cause minor
  coastal flooding of the Causeway, Mississippi sounds and typical
  lower lying places like along the Dog River, Bayou La Batre and
  Coden. This should gradually subside through Saturday afternoon
  as the strongest onshore winds begin to shift east. Inundation 
  could be as high as 1 to 2 feet in some places where the 
  strongest winds pile the water.

* TIMING...Late Friday evening through midday Saturday. Also, the
  time of high tide will be early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Inundation could be as high as 1 to 2 feet in some
  places where the strongest winds pile the water. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

&&

$$

FLZ202-204-206-010000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.181201T0000Z-181202T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-181203T1200Z/
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
952 AM CST Fri Nov 30 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida 
  panhandle. 

* WAVES AND SURF...3 to 5 feet.

* TIMING...Through Sunday night.

* Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf will become 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.

&&

$$
993 
WHUS44 KMOB 302049
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
249 PM CST Fri Nov 30 2018

ALZ265-266-010500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.181201T0000Z-181202T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0004.181201T0300Z-181201T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-181203T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
249 PM CST Fri Nov 30 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST SUNDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 3 PM CST SATURDAY...

* WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida 
  panhandle. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...Wind speeds increase from the south and drive
  water into Mobile Bay and its sound system from late this
  evening through midday tomorrow. This will likely cause minor
  coastal flooding of the Causeway, Mississippi sounds and typical
  lower lying places like along the Dog River, Bayou La Batre,
  Coden and the west end of Dauphin Island. This gradually
  subsides Saturday afternoon as the strongest onshore winds begin
  to shift east of Pensacola. Inundation could be as high as 1 to
  2 feet in some places where the strongest winds pile the water.
  The time of high tide will be early Saturday morning. 

* Waves and Surf...3 to 5 feet.

* TIMING...Through Sunday night.

* Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf will become 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.

A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

&&

$$

ALZ263-264-010500-
/O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0004.181201T0300Z-181201T2100Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-
249 PM CST Fri Nov 30 2018

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 3 PM CST SATURDAY...

* COASTAL FLOODING...Wind speeds increase from the south and drive
  water into Mobile Bay and its sound system from late this
  evening through midday tomorrow. This will likely cause minor
  coastal flooding of the Causeway, Mississippi sounds and typical
  lower lying places like along the Dog River, Bayou La Batre,
  Coden and the west end of Dauphin Island. This gradually
  subsides Saturday afternoon as the strongest onshore winds begin
  to shift east of Pensacola. Inundation could be as high as 1 to
  2 feet in some places where the strongest winds pile the water.
  The time of high tide will be early Saturday morning.

* TIMING...Late Friday evening through midday Saturday. Also, 
  the time of high tide will be early Saturday morning. 

* IMPACTS...Inundation could be as high as 1 to 2 feet in some 
  places where the strongest winds pile the water. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

&&

$$

FLZ202-204-206-010500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.181201T0000Z-181202T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-181203T1200Z/
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
249 PM CST Fri Nov 30 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida 
  panhandle. 

* WAVES AND SURF...3 to 5 feet.

* TIMING...Through Sunday night.

* Impacts...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf will become 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.

&&

$$
475 
WHUS44 KMOB 010459
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1059 PM CST Fri Nov 30 2018

ALZ265-266-011300-
/O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181201T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-181202T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-181203T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
1059 PM CST Fri Nov 30 2018

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST
SATURDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida 
  panhandle. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...Wind speeds increase from the south and drive
  water into Mobile Bay and its sound system through midday 
  tomorrow. This will likely cause minor coastal flooding of the 
  Causeway, Mississippi sounds and typical lower lying places like
  along the Dog River, Bayou La Batre, Coden and the west end of 
  Dauphin Island. This gradually subsides Saturday afternoon as 
  the strongest onshore winds begin to shift east of Pensacola. 
  Inundation could be as high as 1 to 2 feet in some places where 
  the strongest winds pile the water. The time of high tide will 
  be early Saturday morning. 

* WAVES AND SURF...3 to 5 feet.

* TIMING...Through Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf will become 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.

A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

&&

$$

ALZ263-264-011300-
/O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181201T2100Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-
1059 PM CST Fri Nov 30 2018

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* COASTAL FLOODING...Wind speeds increase from the south and drive
  water into Mobile Bay and its sound system through midday 
  tomorrow. This will likely cause minor coastal flooding of the 
  Causeway, Mississippi sounds and typical lower lying places like
  along the Dog River, Bayou La Batre, Coden and the west end of 
  Dauphin Island. This gradually subsides Saturday afternoon as 
  the strongest onshore winds begin to shift east of Pensacola. 
  Inundation could be as high as 1 to 2 feet in some places where 
  the strongest winds pile the water. The time of high tide will 
  be early Saturday morning. 

* TIMING...Through midday Saturday. Also, the time of high tide 
  will be early Saturday morning. 

* IMPACTS...Inundation could be as high as 1 to 2 feet in some 
  places where the strongest winds pile the water. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

&&

$$

FLZ202-204-206-011300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-181202T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-181203T1200Z/
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1059 PM CST Fri Nov 30 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida 
  panhandle. 

* WAVES AND SURF...3 to 5 feet.

* TIMING...Through Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf will become 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.

&&

$$
410 
WHUS44 KMOB 011258
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
658 AM CST Sat Dec 1 2018

ALZ265-266-012100-
/O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181201T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-181202T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-181203T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
658 AM CST Sat Dec 1 2018

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida 
  panhandle. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...Wind speeds increase from the south and drive
  water into Mobile Bay and its sound system through midday today.
  This will likely cause minor coastal flooding of the Causeway,
  Mississippi sounds and typical lower lying places like along the
  Dog River, Bayou La Batre, Coden and the west end of Dauphin
  Island. This gradually subsides this afternoon as the strongest
  onshore winds begin to shift east of Pensacola. Inundation could
  be as high as 1 to 2 feet in some places where the strongest
  winds pile the water. The time of high tide occurred early this
  morning. 

* WAVES AND SURF...3 to 5 feet.

* TIMING...Through Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected.
  The surf will become dangerous for all levels of swimmers.
  Inundation could be as high as 1 to 2 feet in some places where
  the strongest winds pile the water.

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.

A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

&&

$$

ALZ263-264-012100-
/O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181201T2100Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-
658 AM CST Sat Dec 1 2018

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* COASTAL FLOODING...Wind speeds increase from the south and drive
  water into Mobile Bay and its sound system through midday today.
  This will likely cause minor coastal flooding of the Causeway,
  Mississippi sounds and typical lower lying places like along the
  Dog River, Bayou La Batre, Coden and the west end of Dauphin
  Island. This gradually subsides this afternoon as the strongest
  onshore winds begin to shift east of Pensacola. Inundation could
  be as high as 1 to 2 feet in some places where the strongest
  winds pile the water. The time of high tide occurred early this
  morning. 

* TIMING...Through midday today.

* IMPACTS...Inundation could be as high as 1 to 2 feet in some
  places where the strongest winds pile the water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

&&

$$

FLZ202-204-206-012100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-181202T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-181203T1200Z/
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
658 AM CST Sat Dec 1 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida 
  panhandle. 

* WAVES AND SURF...3 to 5 feet.

* TIMING...Through Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf will become 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.

&&

$$
460 
WHUS44 KMOB 012137
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
337 PM CST Sat Dec 1 2018

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-020600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-181202T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-181203T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
337 PM CST Sat Dec 1 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida 
  panhandle. 

* WAVES AND SURF...3 to 5 feet.

* TIMING...Through Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf will become 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.

&&

$$
246 
WHUS44 KMOB 020130
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
730 PM CST Sat Dec 1 2018

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-021000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-181202T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-181203T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
730 PM CST Sat Dec 1 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida 
  panhandle. 

* WAVES AND SURF...3 to 5 feet.

* TIMING...Through Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf will become 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.

&&

$$
594 
WHUS44 KMOB 021025
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
425 AM CST Sun Dec 2 2018

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-021830-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-181202T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-181203T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
425 AM CST Sun Dec 2 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida 
  panhandle. 

* WAVES AND SURF...3 to 5 feet.

* TIMING...Through Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf will become 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.

&&

$$
221 
WHUS44 KMOB 021223
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
623 AM CST Sun Dec 2 2018

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-022100-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-181202T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-181203T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
623 AM CST Sun Dec 2 2018

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

* WHERE...A high risk of rip currents will continue along the Gulf
  beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle.

* TIMING...Today and tonight.

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf will become 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.

&&

$$
635 
WHUS44 KMOB 022121
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
321 PM CST Sun Dec 2 2018

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-030900-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-181203T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
321 PM CST Sun Dec 2 2018

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

* WHERE...A high risk of rip currents will continue along the 
  Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. 

* TIMING...Through tonight.

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf will become 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.

&&

$$
363 
WHUS44 KMOB 031142
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
542 AM CST Mon Dec 3 2018

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-032000-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-181204T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
542 AM CST Mon Dec 3 2018

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

* WHERE...A high risk of rip currents will continue along the Gulf
  beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle as long
  period southerly swell approaches the coast.  

* TIMING...Today and tonight.

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf will become 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.

&&

$$
645 
WHUS44 KMOB 031816
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1216 PM CST Mon Dec 3 2018

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-041200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-181204T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1216 PM CST Mon Dec 3 2018

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

* WHERE...A high risk of rip currents will continue along the 
  Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle as 
  long period southerly swell approaches the coast. 

* TIMING...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf will become 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.

&&

$$
599 
WHUS44 KMOB 041159
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
559 AM CST Tue Dec 4 2018

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-041300-
/O.EXP.KMOB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-181204T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
559 AM CST Tue Dec 4 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* TIMING...Through 6 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf
  will be dangerous for all levels of swimmers. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

There is a moderate 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.

&&


$$

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2018Rip Current Statements in Alabama, 2018Every rip current statement in 2018

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.