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Rip Current Statement 15, NWS Mobile, AL

April 7, 2019Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Apr 7, 2019, 7:19 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Apr 7, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 7, 2019, 7:19 AM CDT (12:19 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 7, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 9, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
48 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 12:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 0.3 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2019-04-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1853 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2019-04-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 39 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1853 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-11 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
501 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
119 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

340 
WHUS44 KMOB 071219
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
719 AM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-072030-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0015.190408T0000Z-190409T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
719 AM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from 7 PM CDT this evening
through Monday evening. 

* WHERE...The 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
714 
WHUS44 KMOB 072044
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
344 PM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-080445-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0015.190408T0000Z-190409T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
344 PM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHERE...The 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.

&&

$$
604 
WHUS44 KMOB 080321
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1021 PM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-081130-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190409T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1021 PM CDT Sun Apr 7 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHERE...The 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.

&&

$$
251 
WHUS44 KMOB 081132
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
632 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-081900-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190410T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
632 AM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHERE...The 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.

&&

$$
100 
WHUS44 KMOB 081826
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
126 PM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-090300-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190410T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
126 PM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHERE...The 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.

&&

$$
685 
WHUS44 KMOB 090308
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1008 PM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-091115-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190410T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1008 PM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHERE...The 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.

&&

$$
707 
WHUS44 KMOB 090921
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
421 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-091800-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190410T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
421 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHERE...The 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.

&&

$$
541 
WHUS44 KMOB 091601
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1101 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-100000-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190410T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1101 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHERE...The 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 11:08 PM CDTDense Fog AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile9 hr

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2019Rip Current Statements in Alabama, 2019Every rip current statement in 2019

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.