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Rip Current Statement 37, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Dec 10, 2020, 1:16 PM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Dec 12, 2020, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 54 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2020, 1:16 PM CST (19:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 12, 2020, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 14, 2020, 12:03 PM CST
- In force
- 54 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 19:20 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 12:00Z, 7.3 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1475 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -40 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
972 WHUS44 KMOB 101916 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 116 PM CST Thu Dec 10 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-110500- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0037.201212T0900Z-201214T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 116 PM CST Thu Dec 10 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT 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 late Friday night 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
880 WHUS44 KMOB 110516 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1116 PM CST Thu Dec 10 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-121000- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0037.201212T1200Z-201214T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1116 PM CST Thu Dec 10 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
424 WHUS44 KMOB 111913 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 113 PM CST Fri Dec 11 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-121000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0037.201212T1200Z-201214T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 113 PM CST Fri Dec 11 2020 ...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. && $$
159 WHUS44 KMOB 112054 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 254 PM CST Fri Dec 11 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-120600- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0037.201212T1200Z-201214T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 254 PM CST Fri Dec 11 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
709 WHUS44 KMOB 120547 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1147 PM CST Fri Dec 11 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-121800- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0037.201212T1200Z-201214T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1147 PM CST Fri Dec 11 2020 ...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. && $$
612 WHUS44 KMOB 121603 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1003 AM CST Sat Dec 12 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-130300- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-201214T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1003 AM CST Sat Dec 12 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
299 WHUS44 KMOB 130428 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1028 PM CST Sat Dec 12 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-131230- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-201214T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1028 PM CST Sat Dec 12 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * 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 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. && $$
906 WHUS44 KMOB 131037 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 437 AM CST Sun Dec 13 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-132000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-201214T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 437 AM CST Sun Dec 13 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
914 WHUS44 KMOB 140831 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 231 AM CST Mon Dec 14 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-141815- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-201215T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 231 AM CST Mon Dec 14 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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. && $$
204 WHUS44 KMOB 141803 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1203 PM CST Mon Dec 14 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-141915- /O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-201215T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1203 PM CST Mon Dec 14 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... A moderate risk of rip currents continues along area beaches through mid-week. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1:13 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 9 hr |
| Dec 10, 2:42 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 19 hr |
Nearby
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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.