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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Mobile, AL

March 10, 2022Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

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.

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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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2022-03-10Temperature 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 2022-03-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 0 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
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Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
637 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
0 kt
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0 m²/s²
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The text

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 9, 7:19 PM CSTGale WatchMOB32 hr
Mar 10, 3:10 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB34 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.