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Rip Current Statement 12, NWS Mobile, AL

April 22, 2021Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Apr 22, 2021, 1:40 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Apr 23, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 59 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 22, 2021, 1:40 PM CDT (18:40 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 23, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 26, 2021, 6:00 AM CDT
In force
59 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 18:44 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, 6.7 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 12:00Z on 2021-04-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-04-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 18 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1903 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

158 
WHUS44 KMOB 221840
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
140 PM CDT Thu Apr 22 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-230300-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0012.210424T0000Z-210426T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
140 PM CDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* 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 Friday evening through Monday 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
465 
WHUS44 KMOB 222309
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
609 PM CDT Thu Apr 22 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-231100-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.210424T0000Z-210426T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
609 PM CDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* 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 Friday evening through Monday 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.

&&

$$
955 
WHUS44 KMOB 230911
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
411 AM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-231800-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.210424T0300Z-210425T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.210424T0000Z-210426T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
411 AM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  6 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 10 PM this evening to 
  5 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from this 
  evening through Monday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
865 
WHUS44 KMOB 231825
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
125 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-240300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.210424T0300Z-210425T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.210424T0000Z-210426T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
125 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 6 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 10 PM this evening to 
  5 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from this 
  evening through Monday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
797 
WHUS44 KMOB 240052
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
752 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-241200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.210424T0300Z-210425T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210426T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
752 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  to 6 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 5 AM CDT Sunday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
247 
WHUS44 KMOB 241202
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
702 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-242015-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210425T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210426T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
702 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to to 6 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 5 AM CDT Sunday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
141 
WHUS44 KMOB 241959
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
259 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-250400-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210425T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210426T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
259 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to to 6 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 5 AM CDT Sunday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
920 
WHUS44 KMOB 250225
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
925 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-251100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210425T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210426T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
925 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  to 6 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 5 AM CDT Sunday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
552 
WHUS44 KMOB 250916
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
416 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-251900-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210425T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210426T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
416 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* 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.

&&

$$
868 
WHUS44 KMOB 252101
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
401 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-260515-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210426T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
401 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...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 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.

&&

$$
554 
WHUS44 KMOB 260229
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
929 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-261100-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210426T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
929 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* 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...Until 6 AM CDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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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.