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Rip Current Statement 27, NWS Mobile, AL

September 15, 2021Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Sep 15, 2021, 10:43 AM CDT for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Sep 15, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 64 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 15, 2021, 10:43 AM CDT (15:43 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 15, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT
Expired
Sep 18, 2021, 3:03 AM CDT
In force
64 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 15:43 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, 3.7 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 2021-09-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 84 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 2021-09-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 120 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
84 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-69 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
695 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
120 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
285 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

122 
WHUS44 KMOB 151543
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1043 AM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-160000-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0027.210915T1600Z-210916T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1043 AM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* 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...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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
808 
WHUS44 KMOB 160007
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
707 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-160815-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-210916T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
707 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

* 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...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.

&&

$$
786 
WHUS44 KMOB 160737
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
237 AM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-161600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-210917T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
237 AM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents are expected.

* 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.

&&

$$
617 
WHUS44 KMOB 161742
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1242 PM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-170200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-210917T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1242 PM CDT Thu Sep 16 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.

&&

$$
634 
WHUS44 KMOB 170130
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
830 PM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-171100-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-210917T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
830 PM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

* 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.

&&

$$
223 
WHUS44 KMOB 171026
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
526 AM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-171830-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-210918T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
526 AM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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.

&&

$$
579 
WHUS44 KMOB 171941
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
241 PM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-180400-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-210918T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
241 PM CDT Fri Sep 17 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.

&&

$$
592 
WHUS44 KMOB 180803
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
303 AM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-180915-
/O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-210918T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
303 AM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

Surf has subsided this morning allowing for the rip current risk
to decrease. A Moderate rip current risk will persist through
today before diminishing to low by Sunday.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 15, 8:58 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBEscambia4 hr
Sep 15, 1:16 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa4 hr
Sep 15, 1:46 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBEscambia6 hr
Sep 15, 2:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia44 min
Sep 15, 3:12 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa44 hr
Sep 15, 3:15 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa19 hr
Sep 15, 3:17 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia29 hr
Sep 15, 4:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa45 min
Sep 15, 4:33 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMOBEscambia9 hr
Sep 15, 4:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa44 min
Sep 15, 5:21 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa114 min
Sep 14, 7:17 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB28 min
Sep 14, 8:12 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin38 hr
Sep 15, 4:21 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB39 min
Sep 15, 8:33 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB87 min
Sep 15, 10:11 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBMobile6 hr
Sep 15, 11:00 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB90 min
Sep 15, 11:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile44 min
Sep 15, 12:30 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin6 hr
Sep 15, 2:03 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB87 min
Sep 15, 3:20 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB85 min
Sep 15, 3:21 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin6 hr
Sep 15, 4:48 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB57 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.