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High Surf Advisory 9, NWS Mobile, AL

July 6, 2021Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this high surf advisory at Jul 6, 2021, 6:49 PM CDT for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Alabama. It took effect at Jul 7, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 6, 2021, 6:49 PM CDT (23:49 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 7, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jul 7, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:50 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, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 246 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 2021-07-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1603 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -24 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1603 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
634 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
5 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

431 
WHUS44 KMOB 062349
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
649 PM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

ALZ266-FLZ202-204-206-070800-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0009.210707T1200Z-210708T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0020.210707T0000Z-210709T0000Z/
Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-
Okaloosa Coastal-
649 PM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to
  5 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM to 7 PM CDT 
  Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday 
  evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

ALZ265-070800-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0020.210707T0000Z-210709T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-
649 PM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* 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 7 PM CDT this evening through Thursday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
110 
WHUS44 KMOB 070831
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
331 AM CDT Wed Jul 7 2021

ALZ266-FLZ202-204-206-071800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0009.210707T1200Z-210708T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-210709T0000Z/
Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-
Okaloosa Coastal-
331 AM CDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up 
  to 4 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 7 
  PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through 
  Thursday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

ALZ265-071800-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-210709T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-
331 AM CDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Mobile Coastal County.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* 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 071758
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1258 PM CDT Wed Jul 7 2021

ALZ266-FLZ202-204-206-080200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210708T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-210709T0000Z/
Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-
Okaloosa Coastal-
1258 PM CDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to
  4-5 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, now until 7 PM CDT this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, now through Thursday 
  evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

ALZ265-080200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-210709T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-
1258 PM CDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Mobile Coastal County.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
526 
WHUS44 KMOB 080001
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
701 PM CDT Wed Jul 7 2021

ALZ266-FLZ202-204-206-081000-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210708T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-210709T0000Z/
Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-
Okaloosa Coastal-
701 PM CDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

ALZ265-081000-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-210709T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-
701 PM CDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Mobile Coastal County.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 5, 9:26 PM CDTRip Current StatementMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa62 hr
Jul 6, 5:24 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa4 hr
Jul 6, 7:02 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBEscambia4 hr
Jul 6, 7:54 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBEscambia5 hr
Jul 6, 6:12 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBOkaloosa3 hr
Jul 6, 4:11 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile3 hr
Jul 6, 4:22 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Jul 6, 8:22 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB65 min
Jul 6, 12:19 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB62 min

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.