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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Apr 14, 2021, 4:27 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2021, 4:27 AM CDT (09:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 17, 2021, 11:12 AM CDT
- 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 09:29 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, 9.5 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
- 2837 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -33 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
369 WHUS44 KMOB 140927 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 427 AM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-141730- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0011.210414T0927Z-210417T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 427 AM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
273 WHUS44 KMOB 141710 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1210 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-150200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210417T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1210 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
547 WHUS44 KMOB 150516 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1216 AM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-151415- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210417T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1216 AM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * 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. && $$
600 WHUS44 KMOB 151333 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 833 AM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-152100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210417T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 833 AM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
354 WHUS44 KMOB 151839 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 139 PM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-160300- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210419T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 139 PM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa 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. && $$
692 WHUS44 KMOB 160337 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1037 PM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-161145- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210419T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1037 PM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
778 WHUS44 KMOB 161202 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 702 AM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-162100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210419T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 702 AM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021 ...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. && $$
864 WHUS44 KMOB 162049 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 349 PM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-170500- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210419T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 349 PM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
002 WHUS44 KMOB 170449 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1149 PM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-171300- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210419T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1149 PM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021 ...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. && $$
081 WHUS44 KMOB 171026 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 526 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-172200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210419T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 526 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
948 WHUS44 KMOB 171612 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1112 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-171715- /O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210419T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1112 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Area lifeguards indicate that rip currents along local beaches are not as strong and less frequent this morning. Some rip currents may still be present, but the overall rip current risk has been lowered to MODERATE. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 7:39 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 6 hr | |
| Apr 13, 11:31 PM CDT | Gale Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Apr 14, 12:41 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 48 min | |
| Apr 14, 3:29 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MOB | Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Monroe and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 14, 5:44 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 45 min | |
| Apr 14, 6:04 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 6 hr | |
| Apr 14, 6:27 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia, Mobile | 6 hr |
| Apr 14, 6:37 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 38 min |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2021Rip Current Statements in Alabama, 2021Every rip current statement in 2021
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.