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Rip Current Statement 41, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Dec 20, 2019, 4:40 AM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Dec 21, 2019, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 70 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2019, 4:40 AM CST (10:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 21, 2019, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 24, 2019, 3:41 AM CST
- In force
- 70 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 10:42 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
Eglin AFB/Valpar, FL (KVPS), launched 00:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 87 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
- 2185 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -9 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
194 WHUS44 KMOB 201040 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 440 AM CST Fri Dec 20 2019 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-201845- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0041.191221T1200Z-191223T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 440 AM CST Fri Dec 20 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday 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. && $$
12 follow-up statements
958 WHUS44 KMOB 201739 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1139 AM CST Fri Dec 20 2019 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-210600- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0041.191221T1200Z-191223T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1139 AM CST Fri Dec 20 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
932 WHUS44 KMOB 210532 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1132 PM CST Fri Dec 20 2019 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-211230- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0041.191221T1200Z-191223T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1132 PM CST Fri Dec 20 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST SATURDAY THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday 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. && $$
779 WHUS44 KMOB 211149 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 549 AM CST Sat Dec 21 2019 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-220000- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.191221T2200Z-191223T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0041.191221T1200Z-191223T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 549 AM CST Sat Dec 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4-6 feet are possible. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, now through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
549 WHUS44 KMOB 212337 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 537 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2019 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-220745- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-191223T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-191223T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 537 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4- 6 feet are possible. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, now through 6 AM CST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, now through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$
056 WHUS44 KMOB 220643 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1243 AM CST Sun Dec 22 2019 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-221800- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-191223T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-191223T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1243 AM CST Sun Dec 22 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4-6 feet are possible. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, now through 6 AM CST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, now through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
802 WHUS44 KMOB 221012 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 412 AM CST Sun Dec 22 2019 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-230000- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-191224T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-191223T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 412 AM CST Sun Dec 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4-6 feet are possible. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM CST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$
568 WHUS44 KMOB 222143 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 343 PM CST Sun Dec 22 2019 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-231100- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-191223T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-191224T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 343 PM CST Sun Dec 22 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet are possible. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM CST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
560 WHUS44 KMOB 230908 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 308 AM CST Mon Dec 23 2019 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-231800- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-191223T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-191224T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 308 AM CST Mon Dec 23 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet are possible. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM CST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$
969 WHUS44 KMOB 231152 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 552 AM CST Mon Dec 23 2019 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-231800- /O.EXP.KMOB.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-191223T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-191224T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 552 AM CST Mon Dec 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM CST this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
869 WHUS44 KMOB 231715 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1115 AM CST Mon Dec 23 2019 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-240115- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-191224T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1115 AM CST Mon Dec 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia 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. && $$
260 WHUS44 KMOB 240143 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 743 PM CST Mon Dec 23 2019 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-240945- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-191224T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 743 PM CST Mon Dec 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
292 WHUS44 KMOB 240941 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 341 AM CST Tue Dec 24 2019 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-241045- /O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-191224T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 341 AM CST Tue Dec 24 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Incoming swell heights have decreased to the point that a high rip current risk is no longer anticipated. However, a moderate rip current risk will continue along the Gulf beaches of Alabama and northwest Florida through today. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 3:50 AM CST | Gale Watch | MOB | 24 hr | |
| Dec 20, 3:50 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 71 hr | |
| Dec 20, 11:30 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 4 days |
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.