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Rip Current Statement 8, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Mar 25, 2018, 5:22 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 25, 2018, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2018, 5:22 AM CDT (10:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 25, 2018, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 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 10:27 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, 10.4 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 88 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -324 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1032 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 209 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
592 WHUS44 KMOB 251022 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 522 AM CDT Sun Mar 25 2018 ...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS IN EFFECT TODAY AND TONIGHT... .Lingering southerly swell combined with persistent onshore flow and a spring tide will result in an increase in hazardous rip currents along Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle today and tonight. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-251830- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0008.180325T1200Z-180326T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 522 AM CDT Sun Mar 25 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Monday morning. * 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. && $$
21 follow-up statements
050 WHUS44 KMOB 251648 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1148 AM CDT Sun Mar 25 2018 ...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT... .Lingering southerly swell combined with persistent onshore flow and a spring tide will result in an increase in hazardous rip currents along Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle today and tonight. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-260100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180326T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1148 AM CDT Sun Mar 25 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. * IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
443 WHUS44 KMOB 252048 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 348 PM CDT Sun Mar 25 2018 ...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT... .Lingering southerly swell combined with persistent onshore flow and a large tidal range will result in an increase in hazardous rip currents along Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle today and tonight. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-260500- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180326T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 348 PM CDT Sun Mar 25 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * 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. && $$
447 WHUS44 KMOB 260240 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 940 PM CDT Sun Mar 25 2018 ...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT... .Lingering southerly swell combined with persistent onshore flow and a large tidal range will result in an increase in hazardous rip currents along Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle tonight. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-261200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180326T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 940 PM CDT Sun Mar 25 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. * IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
035 WHUS44 KMOB 260930 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 430 AM CDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT... .Strengthening east to southeast winds and lingering swell will combine with a spring tide to once again result in an increase in hazardous rip currents along Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle through tonight. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-261800- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180327T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 430 AM CDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT... * 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. && $$
936 WHUS44 KMOB 261642 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1142 AM CDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT... .Moderate to strong east to southeast winds and lingering swell will combine with a large tidal range to once again result in an increase in hazardous rip currents along Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle through tonight. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-270045- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180327T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1142 AM CDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. * IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
859 WHUS44 KMOB 262043 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 343 PM CDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT... .Moderate to strong east to southeast winds and lingering swell will combine with a large tidal range to once again result in an increase in hazardous rip currents along Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle through tonight. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-270445- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180327T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 343 PM CDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * 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. && $$
915 WHUS44 KMOB 270418 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1118 PM CDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING... .Moderate to often strong east to southeast winds and lingering swell will combine with a large tidal range to continue to result in an increased rip current hazardous along Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle through early Thursday evening. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-271230- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180330T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1118 PM CDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. * IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
990 WHUS44 KMOB 271017 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 517 AM CDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .Moderate to often strong onshore winds, persistent swell, and a large tidal range will result in an increased rip current hazardous along Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle through Thursday afternoon. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-272000- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180329T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 517 AM CDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * 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. && $$
206 WHUS44 KMOB 271650 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1150 AM CDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .Moderate to often strong onshore winds, persistent swell, and a large tidal range will continue to create an increased rip current hazard along Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle through Thursday afternoon. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-280100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180329T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1150 AM CDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. * IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
727 WHUS44 KMOB 272102 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 402 PM CDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .Moderate to often strong onshore winds, persistent swell, and a large tidal range will continue to create an increased rip current hazard along Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle through Thursday afternoon. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-280515- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180329T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 402 PM CDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * 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. && $$
960 WHUS44 KMOB 280302 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1002 PM CDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .Moderate to often strong onshore winds, persistent swell, and a large tidal range will continue to create an increased rip current hazard along Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle through Thursday afternoon. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-281200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180329T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1002 PM CDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. * IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
333 WHUS44 KMOB 281022 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 522 AM CDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .Moderate to occasional strong onshore winds and persistent swell, along with a tidal range around one foot, will continue to create an increased rip current hazard along Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle through Thursday night. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-282100- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180330T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 522 AM CDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY 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. && $$
624 WHUS44 KMOB 282101 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 401 PM CDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .Moderate to occasional strong onshore winds and persistent swell, along with a tidal range around one foot, will continue to create a high rip current hazard along the Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle through Thursday night. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-290600- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180330T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 401 PM CDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. * IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
512 WHUS44 KMOB 290257 AAA CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 957 PM CDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .Moderate to occasional strong onshore winds and persistent swell, along with a tidal range around one foot, will continue to create a high rip current hazard along the Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle through Thursday night. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-291200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180330T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 957 PM CDT Wed Mar 28 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY 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. && $$
089 WHUS44 KMOB 291133 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 633 AM CDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .Moderate to strong onshore winds and persistent swell, along with a tidal range around one foot, will continue to create a high rip current hazard along the Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle through Thursday night. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-292000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180330T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 633 AM CDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. * IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
260 WHUS44 KMOB 291802 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 102 PM CDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .Moderate to strong onshore winds and persistent swell, along with a tidal range around one foot, will continue to create a high rip current hazard along the Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle through late tonight. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-300300- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180330T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 102 PM CDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * 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. && $$
817 WHUS44 KMOB 291855 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 155 PM CDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING... .Moderate to strong onshore winds and persistent swell, along with a tidal range around one foot, will continue to create a high rip current hazard along the Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle through late tonight. Winds will turn northerly Friday, but persistent southerly swell will keep the rip current risk high through early Friday evening. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-300300- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180331T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 155 PM CDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. * IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
411 WHUS44 KMOB 300502 AAA CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 1202 AM CDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING... .Moderate to strong onshore winds and persistent swell, along with a tidal range around one foot, will continue to create a high rip current hazard along the Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle through late tonight. Winds will turn northerly Friday, but persistent southerly swell will keep the rip current risk high through early Friday evening. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-301400- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180331T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1202 AM CDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * 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. && $$
794 WHUS44 KMOB 301021 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 521 AM CDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING... .Persistent, onshore swell will continue to create a high rip current hazard along the Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle into this evening. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-301830- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180331T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 521 AM CDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT INTO THIS EVENING... * WHERE...Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. * IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are life- threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. && $$
441 WHUS44 KMOB 301555 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1055 AM CDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING... .Persistent, onshore swell will continue to create a high rip current hazard along the Gulf beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle into this evening. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-310000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180331T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1055 AM CDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * 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. && $$
885 WHUS44 KMOB 310005 AAA CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 705 PM CDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... .A moderate risk of rip currents will continue along the gulf beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida through Saturday. ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-310115- /O.EXP.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180331T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 705 PM CDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... .A moderate risk of rip current will continue through Saturday. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 3:46 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 62 hr |
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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.