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Rip Current Statement 31, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Dec 7, 2018, 5:55 AM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Dec 8, 2018, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 54 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 7, 2018, 5:55 AM CST (11:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 8, 2018, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2018, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 54 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 11:58 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, 11.9 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 881 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 143 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
491 WHUS44 KMOB 071155 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 555 AM CST Fri Dec 7 2018 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-072000- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0031.181208T0600Z-181210T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 555 AM CST Fri Dec 7 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from late tonight through late Sunday night. * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. * 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. && $$
11 follow-up statements
682 WHUS44 KMOB 072035 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 235 PM CST Fri Dec 7 2018 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-080500- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.181208T0600Z-181210T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 235 PM CST Fri Dec 7 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. * IMPACTS...FREQUENT LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. THE SURF IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SWIMMERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
298 WHUS44 KMOB 080311 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 911 PM CST Fri Dec 7 2018 ALZ266-FLZ202-204-206-081200- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0009.181208T1600Z-181209T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.181208T0600Z-181210T1200Z/ Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal- Okaloosa Coastal- 911 PM CST Fri Dec 7 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM Saturday to 6 AM CST Sunday. * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle, from Fort Morgan eastward to Destin. * SURF HEIGHTS...4 to 6 feet. * TIMING...High surf can be expected mid Saturday morning through Saturday night. The high risk of rip currents will continue through Sunday night. * Impacts...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected.Some minor beach erosion is possible. 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. && $$ ALZ265-081200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.181208T0600Z-181210T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal- 911 PM CST Fri Dec 7 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Dauphin Island, Alabama. * IMPACTS...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
824 WHUS44 KMOB 081010 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 410 AM CST Sat Dec 8 2018 ALZ266-FLZ202-204-206-081900- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0009.181208T1600Z-181209T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-181210T1200Z/ Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal- Okaloosa Coastal- 410 AM CST Sat Dec 8 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle, from Fort Morgan eastward to Destin. * SURF HEIGHTS...4 to 6 feet. * TIMING...High surf can be expected mid Saturday morning through Saturday night. The high risk of rip currents will continue through Sunday night. * Impacts...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected.Some minor beach erosion is possible. 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. && $$ ALZ265-081900- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-181210T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal- 410 AM CST Sat Dec 8 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Dauphin Island, Alabama. * IMPACTS...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
091 WHUS44 KMOB 081613 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1013 AM CST Sat Dec 8 2018 ALZ266-FLZ202-204-206-090100- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181209T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-181210T1200Z/ Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal- Okaloosa Coastal- 1013 AM CST Sat Dec 8 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, from Fort Morgan eastward to Destin. * SURF HEIGHTS...4 to 6 feet. * TIMING...High surf can be expected through tonight. The high risk of rip currents will continue through Sunday night. * Impacts...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected.Some minor beach erosion is possible. 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. && $$ ALZ265-090100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-181210T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal- 1013 AM CST Sat Dec 8 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Dauphin Island, Alabama. * IMPACTS...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
648 WHUS44 KMOB 090035 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 635 PM CST Sat Dec 8 2018 ALZ266-FLZ202-204-206-091200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181209T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-181210T1200Z/ Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal- Okaloosa Coastal- 635 PM CST Sat Dec 8 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, from Fort Morgan eastward to Destin. * SURF HEIGHTS...4 to 7 feet. * TIMING...High surf can be expected through tonight. The high risk of rip currents will continue through Sunday night. * Impacts...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected.Some minor beach erosion is possible. 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. && $$ ALZ265-091200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-181210T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal- 635 PM CST Sat Dec 8 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Dauphin Island, Alabama. * IMPACTS...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
393 WHUS44 KMOB 090055 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 655 PM CST Sat Dec 8 2018 ALZ266-090900- /O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0005.181209T0055Z-181209T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181209T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-181210T1200Z/ Baldwin Coastal- 655 PM CST Sat Dec 8 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 3 AM CST Sunday. * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle, from Fort Morgan eastward to Destin. * SURF HEIGHTS...4 to 7 feet. * COASTAL FLOODING...Inundation of 1 to 2 feet is expected across some vulnerable, flood prone areas around Mobile Bay. * Timing...Coastal flooding and high surf will occur through late tonight. The high risk of rip currents will continue through Sunday night. * Impacts...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. Some minor beach erosion is possible. Minor coastal flooding will result in hazardous driving conditions on some low lying coastal roads in and around Mobile Bay. 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. && $$ ALZ265-090900- /O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0005.181209T0055Z-181209T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-181210T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal- 655 PM CST Sat Dec 8 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 3 AM CST Sunday. * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Dauphin Island, Alabama. * COASTAL FLOODING...Inundation of 1 to 2 feet is expected across some vulnerable, flood prone areas around Mobile Bay. * Timing...Coastal flooding will occur through late tonight. The high risk of rip currents will continue through Sunday night. * Impacts...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. Minor coastal flooding will result in hazardous driving conditions on some low lying coastal roads in and around Mobile Bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ ALZ263-264-090900- /O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0005.181209T0055Z-181209T0900Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 655 PM CST Sat Dec 8 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 3 AM CST Sunday. * COASTAL FLOODING...Inundation of 1 to 2 feet is expected across some vulnerable, flood prone areas around Mobile Bay. In particular, the US 90 Causeway over Mobile Bay will likely experience some minor flooding through late tonight as high tide approaches. * Timing...Coastal flooding and high surf will occur through late tonight. * Impacts...Minor coastal flooding will result in hazardous driving conditions on some low lying coastal roads in and around Mobile Bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-090900- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181209T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-181210T1200Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 655 PM CST Sat Dec 8 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle, from Fort Morgan eastward to Destin. * SURF HEIGHTS...4 to 7 feet. * TIMING...High surf can be expected through tonight. The high risk of rip currents will continue through Sunday night. * Impacts...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. Some minor beach erosion is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
466 WHUS44 KMOB 090905 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 305 AM CST Sun Dec 9 2018 ALZ266-091715- /O.EXP.KMOB.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181209T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181209T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-181210T1200Z/ Baldwin Coastal- 305 AM CST Sun Dec 9 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle, from Fort Morgan eastward to Destin. * SURF HEIGHTS...4 to 7 feet. * Timing...High surf will occur through late tonight. The high risk of rip currents will continue through Sunday night. * Impacts...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. Some minor beach erosion is possible. Minor coastal flooding will result in hazardous driving conditions on some low lying coastal roads in and around Mobile Bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. 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. && $$ ALZ265-091715- /O.EXP.KMOB.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181209T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-181210T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal- 305 AM CST Sun Dec 9 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Dauphin Island, Alabama. * TIMING...The high risk of rip currents will continue through Sunday night. * Impacts...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. Some minor beach erosion is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$ ALZ263-264-091015- /O.EXP.KMOB.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181209T0900Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 305 AM CST Sun Dec 9 2018 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ FLZ202-204-206-091715- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181209T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-181210T1200Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 305 AM CST Sun Dec 9 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle, from Fort Morgan eastward to Destin. * SURF HEIGHTS...4 to 7 feet. * TIMING...High surf can be expected through tonight. The high risk of rip currents will continue through Sunday night. * Impacts...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. Some minor beach erosion is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
213 WHUS44 KMOB 091213 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 613 AM CST Sun Dec 9 2018 ALZ266-FLZ202-204-206-092015- /O.EXP.KMOB.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181209T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-181210T1200Z/ Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal- Okaloosa Coastal- 613 AM CST Sun Dec 9 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Dauphin Island, Alabama. * TIMING...The high risk of rip currents will continue through Sunday night. * Impacts...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. Some minor beach erosion is possible. 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. && $$ ALZ265-092015- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-181210T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal- 613 AM CST Sun Dec 9 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Dauphin Island, Alabama. * TIMING...The high risk of rip currents will continue through Sunday night. * Impacts...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. Some minor beach erosion is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
547 WHUS44 KMOB 091923 AAA CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 123 PM CST Sun Dec 9 2018 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-100330- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-181210T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 123 PM CST Sun Dec 9 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * TIMING...The high risk of rip currents will continue through tonight. * Impacts...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. Some minor beach erosion is possible. 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. && $$
678 WHUS44 KMOB 100218 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 818 PM CST Sun Dec 9 2018 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-101100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-181210T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 818 PM CST Sun Dec 9 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * TIMING...The high risk of rip currents will continue through tonight. * Impacts...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. Some minor beach erosion is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
635 WHUS44 KMOB 101201 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 601 AM CST Mon Dec 10 2018 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-101315- /O.EXP.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-181210T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 601 AM CST Mon Dec 10 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 3:57 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 3 days | |
| Dec 7, 10:13 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 10 hr |
| Dec 7, 10:21 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 46 hr |
| Dec 7, 10:30 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 7 days |
| Dec 7, 10:30 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 7 days |
| Dec 7, 3:04 PM CST | Flash Flood Watch | MOB | Baldwin, Covington, Escambia, Mobile | 32 hr |
| Dec 7, 10:17 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 47 hr |
| Dec 7, 10:25 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 46 hr |
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.