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Rip Current Statement 22, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Jun 2, 2022, 6:17 PM CDT for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Jun 3, 2022, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 44 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2022, 6:17 PM CDT (23:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 3, 2022, 4:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 5, 2022, 12:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 44 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 23:20 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, 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
- 1099 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -31 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 858 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -7 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
041 WHUS44 KMOB 022317 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 617 PM CDT Thu Jun 2 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-031000- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0022.220603T2100Z-220605T1700Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 617 PM CDT Thu Jun 2 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * 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 afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swell associated with Potential Tropical Cyclone One will approach the Alabama and western Florida panhandle beaches Friday and will persist into at least Sunday morning. The strength and frequency of rip currents will likely increase along area beaches by mid to late Friday afternoon with the HIGH risk of rip currents continuing into at least Sunday morning. 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
123 WHUS44 KMOB 030948 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 448 AM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-031800- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.220603T2100Z-220605T1700Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 448 AM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM CDT this afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swell associated with Potential Tropical Cyclone One will approach the Alabama and western Florida panhandle beaches today and will persist into at least Sunday morning. The increased swell will cause the strength and frequency of rip currents to increase by mid to late this afternoon with the HIGH risk of rip currents continuing at area beaches into at least Sunday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
292 WHUS44 KMOB 031724 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1224 PM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-040200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.220603T2100Z-220605T1700Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1224 PM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * 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 4 PM CDT this afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swell associated with Potential Tropical Cyclone One will approach the Alabama and western Florida panhandle beaches today and will persist into at least Sunday morning. The increased swell will cause the strength and frequency of rip currents to increase by mid to late this afternoon with the HIGH risk of rip currents continuing at area beaches into at least Sunday morning. 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. && $$
618 WHUS44 KMOB 040123 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 823 PM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-041000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-220605T1700Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 823 PM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swell associated with Potential Tropical Cyclone One will persist at the Alabama and western Florida Panhandle beaches into at least Sunday morning. The increased swell will therefore keep the HIGH risk of rip currents continuing at area beaches through at least Sunday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
030 WHUS44 KMOB 040940 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 440 AM CDT Sat Jun 4 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-041800- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-220605T1700Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 440 AM CDT Sat Jun 4 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * 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 Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swell associated with Potential Tropical Cyclone One will persist at the Alabama and western Florida Panhandle beaches into Sunday morning. The increased swell will therefore maintain the HIGH risk of rip currents at area beaches through Sunday morning. 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. && $$
329 WHUS44 KMOB 041742 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1242 PM CDT Sat Jun 4 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-050200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-220605T1700Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1242 PM CDT Sat Jun 4 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swell associated with Potential Tropical Cyclone One will persist at the Alabama and western Florida Panhandle beaches into Sunday morning. The increased swell will therefore maintain the HIGH risk of rip currents at area beaches through Sunday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
132 WHUS44 KMOB 050215 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 915 PM CDT Sat Jun 4 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-051100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-220605T1700Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 915 PM CDT Sat Jun 4 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * 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 Sunday morning. * 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. && $$
836 WHUS44 KMOB 050912 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 412 AM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-051700- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-220605T1700Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 412 AM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CDT today. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 4:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 52 min |
| Jun 2, 5:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 50 min |
| Jun 2, 6:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 40 min |
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.