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Rip Current Statement 20, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Jul 5, 2021, 9:26 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Jul 6, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 40 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2021, 9:26 PM CDT (02:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 6, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jul 8, 2021, 11:26 AM CDT
- In force
- 40 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 02:30 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, 2.4 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
- 1727 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -20 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 870 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 5 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
411 WHUS44 KMOB 060226 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 926 PM CDT Mon Jul 5 2021 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-061200- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0020.210707T0000Z-210709T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-210706T0500Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 926 PM CDT Mon Jul 5 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the first High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the second 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 first High Rip Current Risk, until midnight CDT tonight. For the second High Rip Current Risk, from Tuesday 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
066 WHUS44 KMOB 061244 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 744 AM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-070000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0020.210707T0000Z-210709T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 744 AM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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. && $$ ALZ265-070800- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0020.210707T0000Z-210709T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal- 649 PM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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. && $$ ALZ265-081000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-210709T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal- 701 PM CDT Wed Jul 7 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal County. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
375 WHUS44 KMOB 080947 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 447 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-082000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-210709T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 447 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * 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 this 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. && $$
665 WHUS44 KMOB 081626 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1126 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-081730- /O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-210709T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1126 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The High Risk of rip currents has been cancelled. A Moderate Risk of rip currents continues along the Alabama and Florida panhandle beaches through the upcoming weekend. A Moderate Risk of rip currents means that life threatening rip currents are possible. Swim near a lifeguard. Remember to heed to advice of local beach patrol and flag warning systems. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 4:11 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Jul 6, 4:22 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Jul 6, 7:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 4 hr |
| Jul 6, 7:54 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 5 hr |
| Jul 6, 8:22 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 65 min | |
| Jul 6, 12:19 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 62 min | |
| Jul 6, 6:49 PM CDT | High Surf Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 24 hr |
| Jul 6, 5:24 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 4 hr |
| Jul 6, 6:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Okaloosa | 3 hr |
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.