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High Surf Advisory 7, NWS Mobile, AL

June 17, 2021Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this high surf advisory at Jun 17, 2021, 5:52 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Jun 18, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 17, 2021, 5:52 AM CDT (10:52 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 18, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 17, 2021, 4:36 PM CDT
In force
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 10:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 10.9 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 2021-06-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 674 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 2021-06-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 14 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
674 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-34 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1515 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
56 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.1

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The text

As transmitted.

120 
WHUS44 KMOB 171052
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
552 AM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-171900-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.210618T1200Z-210621T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0016.210618T1200Z-210621T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
552 AM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM CDT
MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to  
  6 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 7 AM Friday to 6 AM 
  CDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Friday morning 
  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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
195 
WHUS44 KMOB 172136
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
436 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

ALZ265-266-180600-
/O.UPG.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.210618T1200Z-210621T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.W.0001.210618T1300Z-210621T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0003.210619T0500Z-210619T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0016.210617T2136Z-210621T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
436 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM CDT
MONDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO
6 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking
  waves of 7 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the 
  Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the
  High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, from 8 AM Friday to 6 AM CDT 
  Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from midnight Friday 
  night to 6 PM CDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only 
  isolated road closures expected. 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...

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.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ202-204-206-180600-
/O.UPG.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.210618T1200Z-210621T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.W.0001.210618T1300Z-210621T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0016.210617T2136Z-210621T1100Z/
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
436 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking
  waves of 6 to 9 feet expected 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, from 8 AM Friday to 6 AM CDT 
  Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday 
  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.

&&

$$

ALZ263-264-180600-
/O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0003.210619T0500Z-210619T2300Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-
436 PM CDT Thu Jun 17 2021

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO
6 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight Friday night to 6 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only 
  isolated road closures expected.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 5:52 AM CDTRip Current StatementMOBBaldwin, Mobile6 days
Jun 17, 1:58 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchMOBBaldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more51 hr
Jun 17, 4:34 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB14 hr
Jun 17, 4:34 PM CDTTropical Storm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile47 hr
Jun 17, 4:36 PM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile54 hr
Jun 17, 4:36 PM CDTHigh Surf WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile60 hr

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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.