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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Mar 10, 2022, 3:50 PM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Mar 11, 2022, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2022, 3:50 PM CST (21:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 11, 2022, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2022, 7:35 AM CST
- In force
- 14 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 21:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 637 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 0 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
965 WHUS44 KMOB 102150 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 350 PM CST Thu Mar 10 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-110600- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0011.220312T0000Z-220313T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 350 PM CST Thu Mar 10 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * 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 Saturday 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
651 WHUS44 KMOB 110421 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1021 PM CST Thu Mar 10 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-111230- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.220312T0000Z-220313T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1021 PM CST Thu Mar 10 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
682 WHUS44 KMOB 111012 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 412 AM CST Fri Mar 11 2022 FLZ202-204-206-111800- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.220312T0600Z-220312T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.220312T0000Z-220313T0600Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 412 AM CST Fri Mar 11 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from this evening through Saturday 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. && $$ ALZ265-266-111800- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.220312T0000Z-220313T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 412 AM CST Fri Mar 11 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
439 WHUS44 KMOB 111945 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 145 PM CST Fri Mar 11 2022 FLZ202-204-206-120400- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.220312T0600Z-220312T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.220312T0000Z-220313T0600Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 145 PM CST Fri Mar 11 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 PM CST this evening through Saturday 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. && $$ ALZ265-266-120400- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.220312T0000Z-220313T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 145 PM CST Fri Mar 11 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM CST this evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
740 WHUS44 KMOB 120348 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 948 PM CST Fri Mar 11 2022 FLZ202-204-206-121215- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.220312T0600Z-220312T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220313T0600Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 948 PM CST Fri Mar 11 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday 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. && $$ ALZ265-266-121215- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220313T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 948 PM CST Fri Mar 11 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
772 WHUS44 KMOB 121224 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 624 AM CST Sat Mar 12 2022 FLZ202-204-206-122100- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-220312T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220313T0600Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 624 AM CST Sat Mar 12 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday 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. && $$ ALZ265-266-122100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220313T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 624 AM CST Sat Mar 12 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
798 WHUS44 KMOB 121335 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 735 AM CST Sat Mar 12 2022 FLZ202-204-206-121445- /O.CAN.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-220312T1800Z/ /O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220313T0600Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 735 AM CST Sat Mar 12 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Based on local beach reports and very strong northerly winds continuing through this afternoon the rip current risk and high surf risk is reduced. Thus, the advisories have been cancelled early. $$ ALZ265-266-121445- /O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-220313T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 735 AM CST Sat Mar 12 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Based on local beach reports and very strong northerly winds continuing through this afternoon the rip current risk is reduced. Thus, the advisory has been cancelled early. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 7:19 PM CST | Gale Watch | MOB | 32 hr | |
| Mar 10, 3:10 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 34 hr |
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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.