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Rip Current Statement 16, NWS Mobile, AL

April 12, 2019Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Apr 12, 2019, 4:14 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Apr 13, 2019, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 57 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 12, 2019, 4:14 AM CDT (09:14 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 13, 2019, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 15, 2019, 10:16 AM CDT
In force
57 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 09:19 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

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 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 00:00Z on 2019-04-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 173 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 00:00Z on 2019-04-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 94 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
173 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-53 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
835 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
94 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
97 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
1.2

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The text

As transmitted.

431 
WHUS44 KMOB 120914
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
414 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-121715-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.190413T1800Z-190415T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0016.190413T0600Z-190415T1000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
414 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 5 AM CDT
MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a High Surf
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM Saturday to 5 AM CDT
Monday. A High Rip Current Risk has also been issued. This High
Rip Current Risk is in effect from late tonight through late
Sunday night. 

* WAVES AND SURF...Building to 5 to 8 feet by Sunday.

* TIMING...Tonight through Sunday night.

* WHERE...The beaches of Alabama and the northwest Florida 
  panhandle.

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers.

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.

&&

$$
15 follow-up statements
517 
WHUS44 KMOB 121552 AAA
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1052 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-130300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.190413T1800Z-190415T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.190413T0600Z-190415T1000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1052 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO
5 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...Building to 5 to 8 feet by Sunday.

* TIMING...Tonight through Sunday night.

* WHERE...The beaches of Alabama and the northwest Florida 
  panhandle. 

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. 

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.

&&

$$
456 
WHUS44 KMOB 121755 AAA
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1255 PM CDT Fri Apr 12 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-130300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.190413T1800Z-190415T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.190413T0600Z-190415T1000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1255 PM CDT Fri Apr 12 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO
5 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...Surf height building to 5 to 8 feet Saturday 
  afternoon through Sunday. High risk of rip currents beginning 
  late tonight continuing through Sunday night.   

* TIMING...Tonight through Sunday night.

* WHERE...The beaches of Alabama and the Northwest Florida 
  Panhandle. 

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. 

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.

&&

$$
340 
WHUS44 KMOB 130259
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
959 PM CDT Fri Apr 12 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-131100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.190413T1800Z-190415T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.190413T0600Z-190415T1000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
959 PM CDT Fri Apr 12 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT SATURDAY
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO
5 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...Surf height building to 5 to 8 feet Saturday 
  afternoon through Sunday. High risk of rip currents beginning 
  late tonight continuing through Sunday night. 

* TIMING...Tonight through Sunday night.

* WHERE...The beaches of Alabama and the Northwest Florida 
  Panhandle. 

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. 

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.

&&

$$
984 
WHUS44 KMOB 130342
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1042 PM CDT Fri Apr 12 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-131145-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.190413T1800Z-190415T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.190413T0600Z-190415T1000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1042 PM CDT Fri Apr 12 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO
5 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...Surf height building to 5 to 8 feet Saturday 
  afternoon through Sunday. High risk of rip currents beginning 
  late tonight continuing through Sunday night. 

* TIMING...Tonight through Sunday night.

* WHERE...The beaches of Alabama and the Northwest Florida 
  Panhandle. 

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. 

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.

&&

$$
661 
WHUS44 KMOB 130923
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
423 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-131730-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.190413T1800Z-190415T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-190415T1000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
423 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...Surf height building up to 5 to 8 feet this 
  afternoon through Sunday. High risk of rip currents continues
  through Sunday night. 

* TIMING...Through Sunday night.

* WHERE...The beaches of Alabama and the Northwest Florida 
  Panhandle. 

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. 

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.

&&

$$
330 
WHUS44 KMOB 131704
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1204 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-140115-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.190413T1800Z-190415T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-190415T1000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1204 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...Surf height building up to 5 to 8 feet this 
  afternoon through Sunday. High risk of rip currents continues 
  through Sunday night. 

* TIMING...Through Sunday night.

* WHERE...The beaches of Alabama and the Northwest Florida 
  Panhandle. 

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. 

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.

&&

$$
567 
WHUS44 KMOB 132040
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
340 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-140445-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190415T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-190415T1000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
340 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...Surf height building up to 5 to 8 feet this 
  afternoon through Sunday. High risk of rip currents continues 
  through Sunday night. 

* TIMING...Through Sunday night.

* WHERE...The beaches of Alabama and the Northwest Florida 
  Panhandle. 

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. 

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.

&&

$$
199 
WHUS44 KMOB 140032
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
732 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019

ALZ265-266-140845-
/O.NEW.KMOB.CF.S.0001.190414T0032Z-190414T0800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190415T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-190415T1000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
732 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* Waves and Surf...Surf height building up to 5 to 8 feet this 
  afternoon through Sunday. High risk of rip currents continues 
  through Sunday night. 

* TIMING...Through Sunday night.

* WHERE...The beaches of Alabama and the Northwest Florida 
  Panhandle. 

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. 

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.

&&

$$

FLZ202-204-206-140845-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190415T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-190415T1000Z/
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
732 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...Surf height building up to 5 to 8 feet this 
  afternoon through Sunday. High risk of rip currents continues 
  through Sunday night. 

* TIMING...Through Sunday night.

* WHERE...The beaches of Alabama and the Northwest Florida 
  Panhandle. 

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. 

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.

&&

$$

ALZ263-264-140800-
/O.NEW.KMOB.CF.S.0001.190414T0032Z-190414T0800Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-
732 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING THIS EVENING AT ISOLATED LOCATIONS ALONG
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY...

* COASTAL FLOODING...We are currently at time of astronomical high
  tide across northern Mobile Bay, and combined with the strong 
  south to southeasterly wind flow, tides are running about 1.8 
  feet above predicted levels. 

* TIMING...7 PM Saturday through 3 AM Sunday

* IMPACTS...Some minor water splash-over along the eastbound lanes
  of the Causeway, particualary around the entrance ramp to I-10,
  can be expected for the next several hours until astronomical
  tides fall.
  

$$
697 
WHUS44 KMOB 140817
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
317 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

ALZ265-266-141630-
/O.EXP.KMOB.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-190414T0800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190415T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-190415T1000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
317 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* Waves and Surf...Surf height building up to 5 to 8 feet through
  today. High risk of rip currents continues through tonight.

* TIMING...Through tonight.

* WHERE...The beaches of Alabama and the Northwest Florida 
  Panhandle. 

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected.
  The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers.

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.

&&

$$

ALZ263-264-140930-
/O.EXP.KMOB.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-190414T0800Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-
317 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...THE COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AT ISOLATED
LOCATIONS NORTHERN MOBILE BAY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT...

Astronomical tide levels will continue to fall through around
daybreak. Minor flooding along the eastbound lanes of the Causeway
should continue to subside. The afternoon high tide cycle should
not present any additional flooding issues as the strong winds are
expected to have shifted from south to more westerly. 

$$

FLZ202-204-206-141630-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190415T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-190415T1000Z/
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
317 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...Surf height building up to 5 to 8 feet through
  today. High risk of rip currents continues through tonight.
  

* TIMING...Through tonight.

* WHERE...The beaches of Alabama and the Northwest Florida 
  Panhandle. 

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. 

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.

&&

$$
582 
WHUS44 KMOB 141109
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
609 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-141915-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-190416T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190415T1000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
609 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...Surf height 5 to 8 feet today, subsiding to 4 
  to 6 feet tonight. High risk of rip currents continues through 
  tonight. 

* TIMING...Through tonight.

* WHERE...The beaches of Alabama and the Northwest Florida 
  Panhandle. 

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. 

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.

&&

$$
250 
WHUS44 KMOB 141632
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1132 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-150045-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190415T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-190416T1000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1132 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...Surf height 5 to 8 feet today, subsiding to 4 
  to 6 feet tonight. High risk of rip currents continues through 
  tonight. 

* TIMING...Through tonight.

* WHERE...The beaches of Alabama and the Northwest Florida 
  Panhandle. 

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. 

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.

&&

$$
633 
WHUS44 KMOB 142100
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
400 PM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-150500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190415T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-190416T1000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
400 PM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...Surf height 5 to 8 feet today, subsiding to 4 
  to 6 feet tonight. High risk of rip currents continues through 
  tonight. 

* TIMING...Through tonight.

* WHERE...The beaches of Alabama and the Northwest Florida 
  Panhandle. 

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. 

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.

&&

$$
666 
WHUS44 KMOB 150431
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1131 PM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-151245-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190415T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-190416T1000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1131 PM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WAVES AND SURF...Surf height 4 to 6 feet tonight. High risk of 
  rip currents continues through tonight. 

* TIMING...Through tonight.

* WHERE...The beaches of Alabama and the Northwest Florida 
  Panhandle. 

* IMPACTS...Frequent life-threatening rip currents are expected. 
  The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. 

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.

&&

$$
194 
WHUS44 KMOB 151002
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
502 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-151800-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190415T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-190416T1000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
502 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2019

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

* WHERE...The beaches of Alabama and the Northwest Florida  
Panhandle.

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.

&&

$$
526 
WHUS44 KMOB 151516
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1016 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-151630-
/O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-190416T1000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1016 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has cancelled the High Rip
Current Risk. There is still a MODERATE risk of dangerous Rip
Currents through Tueday

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

There is a Moderate Risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip 
currents are possible in the surf zone. Swim near a lifeguard. 
Remember to heed the advice of the local beach patrol and flag 
warning systems.

&&


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 12, 4:14 AM CDTHigh Surf AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile3 days
Apr 12, 4:17 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB3 days
Apr 12, 3:32 PM CDTWind AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more51 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.