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Rip Current Statement 13, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Mar 17, 2022, 6:17 AM CDT for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Mar 18, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 26 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2022, 6:17 AM CDT (11:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 18, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2022, 9:29 AM CDT
- In force
- 26 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 11:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 11.3 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
- 4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 936 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
458 WHUS44 KMOB 171117 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 617 AM CDT Thu Mar 17 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-171930- /O.EXP.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-220317T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0013.220318T1200Z-220320T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 617 AM CDT Thu Mar 17 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING 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 morning 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
271 WHUS44 KMOB 171946 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 246 PM CDT Thu Mar 17 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-180400- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0013.220318T1200Z-220320T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 246 PM CDT Thu Mar 17 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
350 WHUS44 KMOB 180221 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 921 PM CDT Thu Mar 17 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-181030- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0013.220318T1200Z-220320T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 921 PM CDT Thu Mar 17 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT FRIDAY 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 7 AM CDT Friday 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. && $$
126 WHUS44 KMOB 181044 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 544 AM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-181900- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.220318T1500Z-220319T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0013.220318T1200Z-220320T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 544 AM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 4 AM CDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
458 WHUS44 KMOB 181901 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 201 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-190300- /O.EXT.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220319T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220320T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 201 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 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, until 1 AM CDT 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. && $$
468 WHUS44 KMOB 190231 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 931 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-191045- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220319T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220320T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 931 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
055 WHUS44 KMOB 191008 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 508 AM CDT Sat Mar 19 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-191800- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220320T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 508 AM CDT Sat Mar 19 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY 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 early 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. && $$
118 WHUS44 KMOB 191429 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 929 AM CDT Sat Mar 19 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-191530- /O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220320T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 929 AM CDT Sat Mar 19 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Local Beach Patrols are reporting that the surf has calmed to 1 to 2 feet, and only moderate rip currents remain. Therefore, the High Rip Current Risk has been cancelled. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 4:04 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 48 hr | |
| Mar 17, 6:08 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more | 3 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.