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Rip Current Statement 23, NWS Mobile, AL

July 11, 2022Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Jul 11, 2022, 5:25 AM CDT for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Jul 12, 2022, 6:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 70 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 11, 2022, 5:25 AM CDT (10:25 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 12, 2022, 6:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jul 15, 2022, 4:15 AM CDT
In force
70 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 10:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 10.4 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 00:00Z on 2022-07-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2757 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 00:00Z on 2022-07-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 6 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
2757 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
686 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
6 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

870 
WHUS44 KMOB 111025
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
525 AM CDT Mon Jul 11 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-111900-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0023.220712T1100Z-220715T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
525 AM CDT Mon Jul 11 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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 Tuesday morning through Friday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
569 
WHUS44 KMOB 111930
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
230 PM CDT Mon Jul 11 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-120400-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.220712T1100Z-220715T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
230 PM CDT Mon Jul 11 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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 Tuesday morning through Friday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
087 
WHUS44 KMOB 120416
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1116 PM CDT Mon Jul 11 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-121300-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.220712T1100Z-220715T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1116 PM CDT Mon Jul 11 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT TUESDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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 Tuesday morning through Friday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
361 
WHUS44 KMOB 121312
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
812 AM CDT Tue Jul 12 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-122200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220715T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
812 AM CDT Tue Jul 12 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* 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 Friday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
813 
WHUS44 KMOB 122107
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
407 PM CDT Tue Jul 12 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-130700-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220715T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
407 PM CDT Tue Jul 12 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* 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 Friday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
744 
WHUS44 KMOB 130333
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1033 PM CDT Tue Jul 12 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-131200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220715T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1033 PM CDT Tue Jul 12 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* 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 Friday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
764 
WHUS44 KMOB 131027
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
527 AM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-131830-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220715T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
527 AM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* 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 Friday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
987 
WHUS44 KMOB 132013
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
313 PM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-140415-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220715T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
313 PM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* 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 Friday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
001 
WHUS44 KMOB 140347
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1047 PM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-141200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220715T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1047 PM CDT Wed Jul 13 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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 Friday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
490 
WHUS44 KMOB 141236
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
736 AM CDT Thu Jul 14 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-142100-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220715T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
736 AM CDT Thu Jul 14 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* 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 Friday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
317 
WHUS44 KMOB 142035
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
335 PM CDT Thu Jul 14 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-150500-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220715T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
335 PM CDT Thu Jul 14 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* 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 Friday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
698 
WHUS44 KMOB 150448
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1148 PM CDT Thu Jul 14 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-151300-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220715T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1148 PM CDT Thu Jul 14 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* 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 Friday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
901 
WHUS44 KMOB 150915
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
415 AM CDT Fri Jul 15 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-151015-
/O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220715T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
415 AM CDT Fri Jul 15 2022

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

The high rip current risk has subsided. Thus, the High Rip Current
Risk is cancelled. A Moderate risk of rip currents remains in
place today before becoming a Low risk for the remainder of the
weekend into next week.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 11, 3:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia50 min
Jul 10, 7:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile52 min
Jul 11, 4:53 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB82 min
Jul 11, 3:36 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB54 min
Jul 11, 4:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBConecuh, Escambia, Monroe, Wilcox44 min
Jul 11, 4:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile39 min
Jul 11, 5:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia64 min
Jul 11, 5:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile38 min
Jul 11, 5:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile50 min
Jul 11, 5:44 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB91 min
Jul 11, 5:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin40 min
Jul 11, 6:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile44 min
Jul 11, 6:09 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile3 hr
Jul 11, 6:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile38 min
Jul 11, 6:40 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB66 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.