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Rip Current Statement 32, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Dec 12, 2018, 5:50 AM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Dec 13, 2018, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 51 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2018, 5:50 AM CST (11:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 13, 2018, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2018, 9:00 AM CST
- In force
- 51 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 11:55 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, 11.8 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
- 2273 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
249 WHUS44 KMOB 121150 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 550 AM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-122000- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0032.181213T1200Z-181215T0900Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 550 AM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Thursday morning through late Friday night. * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
718 WHUS44 KMOB 122123 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 323 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-130530- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0032.181213T1200Z-181215T0900Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 323 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * IMPACTS...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. Some minor beach erosion is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
102 WHUS44 KMOB 130558 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1158 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-131400- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0032.181213T1200Z-181215T0900Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1158 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * 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. && $$
312 WHUS44 KMOB 131132 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 532 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-132000- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0010.181214T0000Z-181215T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0032.181213T1200Z-181215T0900Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 532 AM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 3 AM CST Saturday. * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * SURF HEIGHTS...Ranging from 4 to 6 feet over the beaches of Alabama to 5 to 8 feet over the northwest Florida panhandle beaches tonight through the pre-dawn hours Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. Some minor beach erosion is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
780 WHUS44 KMOB 132000 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 200 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-140400- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0010.181214T0000Z-181215T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-181215T0900Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 200 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * SURF HEIGHTS...Ranging from 4 to 6 feet over the beaches of Alabama to 5 to 8 feet over the northwest Florida panhandle beaches tonight through the pre-dawn hours Saturday morning. * 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. && $$
357 WHUS44 KMOB 140345 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 945 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-141145- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-181215T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-181215T0900Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 945 PM CST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * SURF HEIGHTS...Ranging from 4 to 6 feet over the beaches of Alabama to 5 to 8 feet over the northwest Florida panhandle beaches tonight through the pre-dawn hours Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. Some minor beach erosion is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
528 WHUS44 KMOB 141120 AAA CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 520 AM CST Fri Dec 14 2018 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-142230- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-181215T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-181215T0900Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 520 AM CST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * SURF HEIGHTS...Ranging from 3 to 5 feet over the beaches of Alabama and 4 to 6 feet over the beaches of Northwest Florida. * 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. && $$
449 WHUS44 KMOB 142145 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 345 PM CST Fri Dec 14 2018 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-150545- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-181215T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-181215T0900Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 345 PM CST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * SURF HEIGHTS...Ranging from 3 to 5 feet over the beaches of Alabama and 4 to 6 feet over the beaches of Northwest Florida. * IMPACTS...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. Some minor beach erosion is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
692 WHUS44 KMOB 150528 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1128 PM CST Fri Dec 14 2018 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-151330- /O.EXT.KMOB.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-181215T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-181215T1500Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1128 PM CST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * SURF HEIGHTS...Ranging from 3 to 5 feet over the beaches of Alabama and 4 to 6 feet over the beaches of Northwest Florida. * 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. && $$
881 WHUS44 KMOB 151059 AAA CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 459 AM CST Sat Dec 15 2018 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-151500- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-181215T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-181215T1500Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 459 AM CST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. * SURF HEIGHTS...Ranging from 3 to 5 feet. * IMPACTS...The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. Some minor beach erosion is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 6:24 AM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | MOB | 3 hr | |
| Dec 12, 3:33 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 70 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.