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Rip Current Statement 38, NWS Mobile, AL

December 8, 2019Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Dec 8, 2019, 9:03 AM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 67 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 8, 2019, 9:03 AM CST (15:03 UTC)
Expired
Dec 11, 2019, 4:28 AM CST
In force
67 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 15:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 12:00Z, 3.1 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 2019-12-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2019-12-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 52 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
590 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
103 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

942 
WHUS44 KMOB 081503
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
903 AM CST Sun Dec 8 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-090000-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0038.191208T1503Z-191211T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
903 AM CST Sun Dec 8 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and 
  Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
272 
WHUS44 KMOB 090113
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
713 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-090915-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-191211T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
713 PM CST Sun Dec 8 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and 
  Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
698 
WHUS44 KMOB 090927
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
327 AM CST Mon Dec 9 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-091730-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-191211T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
327 AM CST Mon Dec 9 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and 
  Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
270 
WHUS44 KMOB 091725
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1125 AM CST Mon Dec 9 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-100200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-191211T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1125 AM CST Mon Dec 9 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and 
  Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
472 
WHUS44 KMOB 100258
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
858 PM CST Mon Dec 9 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-101100-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-191211T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
858 PM CST Mon Dec 9 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and 
  Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
247 
WHUS44 KMOB 101201
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
601 AM CST Tue Dec 10 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-102000-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-191211T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
601 AM CST Tue Dec 10 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and 
  Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
606 
WHUS44 KMOB 102043
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
243 PM CST Tue Dec 10 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-111200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-191211T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
243 PM CST Tue Dec 10 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and 
  Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
278 
WHUS44 KMOB 111028
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
428 AM CST Wed Dec 11 2019

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-111130-
/O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0038.000000T0000Z-191211T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
428 AM CST Wed Dec 11 2019

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

The high risk of dangerous to potentially deadly rip currents has
lowered. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 8, 8:43 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB6 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.