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Rip Current Statement 40, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Dec 28, 2020, 6:14 AM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Dec 29, 2020, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 28, 2020, 6:14 AM CST (12:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 29, 2020, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 2, 2021, 2:15 AM CST
- In force
- 3 days
- 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 12:14 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, 0.2 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 994 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 93 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 88 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
831 WHUS44 KMOB 281214 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 614 AM CST Mon Dec 28 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-282015- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0040.201230T0000Z-210101T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 614 AM CST Mon Dec 28 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY 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 Tuesday evening through late Thursday 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. && $$
18 follow-up statements
755 WHUS44 KMOB 281852 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1252 PM CST Mon Dec 28 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-290300- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.201230T0000Z-210101T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1252 PM CST Mon Dec 28 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
694 WHUS44 KMOB 290212 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 812 PM CST Mon Dec 28 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-291030- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.201230T0000Z-210101T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 812 PM CST Mon Dec 28 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through late Thursday 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. && $$
060 WHUS44 KMOB 291023 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 423 AM CST Tue Dec 29 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-291830- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.201230T0000Z-210101T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 423 AM CST Tue Dec 29 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
228 WHUS44 KMOB 291709 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1109 AM CST Tue Dec 29 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-300115- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.201230T0000Z-210101T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1109 AM CST Tue Dec 29 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through late Thursday 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. && $$
190 WHUS44 KMOB 292027 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 227 PM CST Tue Dec 29 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-300430- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.201230T0600Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.201230T0000Z-210101T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 227 PM CST Tue Dec 29 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 PM CST this evening through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
224 WHUS44 KMOB 300409 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1009 PM CST Tue Dec 29 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-301230- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.201230T0600Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210101T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1009 PM CST Tue Dec 29 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. 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 PM CST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday 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. && $$
142 WHUS44 KMOB 301020 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 420 AM CST Wed Dec 30 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-301830- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210101T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 420 AM CST Wed Dec 30 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
431 WHUS44 KMOB 301751 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1151 AM CST Wed Dec 30 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-310200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210101T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1151 AM CST Wed Dec 30 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet in the surf zone. 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 PM CST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday 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. && $$
088 WHUS44 KMOB 302008 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 208 PM CST Wed Dec 30 2020 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-310415- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210102T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 208 PM CST Wed Dec 30 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
780 WHUS44 KMOB 310404 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1004 PM CST Wed Dec 30 2020 FLZ202-204-206-311215- /O.UPG.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.W.0006.201231T0404Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210102T1200Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1004 PM CST Wed Dec 30 2020 ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 6 PM CST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ ALZ265-266-311215- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210102T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 1004 PM CST Wed Dec 30 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
752 WHUS44 KMOB 311007 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 407 AM CST Thu Dec 31 2020 FLZ202-204-206-312000- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210102T1200Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 407 AM CST Thu Dec 31 2020 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 6 PM CST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ ALZ265-266-312000- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210102T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 407 AM CST Thu Dec 31 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
057 WHUS44 KMOB 311930 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 130 PM CST Thu Dec 31 2020 FLZ202-204-206-010330- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210102T1200Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 130 PM CST Thu Dec 31 2020 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 6 PM CST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ ALZ265-266-010330- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210102T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 130 PM CST Thu Dec 31 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
120 WHUS44 KMOB 010041 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 641 PM CST Thu Dec 31 2020 FLZ202-204-206-011200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210102T1200Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 641 PM CST Thu Dec 31 2020 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 6 PM CST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ ALZ265-266-011200- /O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.210101T0041Z-210101T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210102T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 641 PM CST Thu Dec 31 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST Friday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM CST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding will impact low lying, flood prone areas along the immediate coastal areas late this evening through early Friday morning, especially around the time of high tide. High surf will result in dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ALZ263-264-011200- /O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.210101T0041Z-210101T1200Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 641 PM CST Thu Dec 31 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding will impact low lying, flood prone areas along the immediate coastal areas late this evening through early Friday morning, especially around the time of high tide. The northern portion of Mobile Bay will experience the highest water levels, which could result in water over portions of low lying coastal roads, including the eastbound lanes of the US 90 Causeway near the I-10 intersection. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
107 WHUS44 KMOB 011000 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 400 AM CST Fri Jan 1 2021 FLZ202-204-206-011800- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210102T1200Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 400 AM CST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ALZ265-266-011800- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210101T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210102T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 400 AM CST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM CST early this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding will impact low lying, flood prone areas along the immediate coastal areas late this evening through early Friday morning, especially around the time of high tide. High surf will result in 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... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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. && $$ ALZ263-264-011200- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210101T1200Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 400 AM CST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Baldwin Central and Mobile Central Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding will impact low lying, flood prone areas along the immediate coastal areas late this evening through early Friday morning, especially around the time of high tide. The northern portion of Mobile Bay will experience the highest water levels, which could result in water over portions of low lying coastal roads, including the eastbound lanes of the US 90 Causeway near the I-10 intersection. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
913 WHUS44 KMOB 011319 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 719 AM CST Fri Jan 1 2021 FLZ202-204-206-012200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210102T1200Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 719 AM CST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves around 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ ALZ265-266-012200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210102T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 719 AM CST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
871 WHUS44 KMOB 011655 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1055 AM CST Fri Jan 1 2021 FLZ202-204-206-020000- /O.CAN.KMOB.SU.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210102T1200Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1055 AM CST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. 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. && $$ ALZ265-266-020000- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210102T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210102T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 1055 AM CST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
267 WHUS44 KMOB 020032 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 632 PM CST Fri Jan 1 2021 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-020800- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210102T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 632 PM CST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday AM. * 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. && $$
470 WHUS44 KMOB 020815 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 215 AM CST Sat Jan 2 2021 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-020915- /O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0040.000000T0000Z-210102T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 215 AM CST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... A moderate risk of rip currents is now in effect. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 3:01 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 4 days |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2020Rip Current Statements in Alabama, 2020Every rip current statement in 2020
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.