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Rip Current Statement 24, NWS Mobile, AL

September 9, 2022Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Sep 9, 2022, 2:39 PM CDT for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Sep 10, 2022, 6:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 34 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 9, 2022, 2:39 PM CDT (19:39 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 10, 2022, 6:00 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 12, 2022, 4:09 AM CDT
In force
34 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 19:40 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, 7.7 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 2022-09-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 637 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 12:00Z on 2022-09-09The 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
637 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-57 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
872 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

556 
WHUS44 KMOB 091939
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
239 PM CDT Fri Sep 9 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-100345-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0024.220911T0000Z-220912T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
239 PM CDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY 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 Saturday evening through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Increasing southerly swell will increase
  the rip current threat along area beaches late in the weekend. 
 

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
359 
WHUS44 KMOB 100050
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
750 PM CDT Fri Sep 9 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-101100-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0024.220911T0000Z-220912T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
750 PM CDT Fri Sep 9 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY 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 Saturday evening through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Increasing southerly swell will increase
  the rip current threat along area beaches late in the weekend.

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.

&&

$$
454 
WHUS44 KMOB 101152
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
652 AM CDT Sat Sep 10 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-102000-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0024.220911T0000Z-220912T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
652 AM CDT Sat Sep 10 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY 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 this evening through Monday 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.

&&

$$
091 
WHUS44 KMOB 102000
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
300 PM CDT Sat Sep 10 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-110400-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0024.220910T2300Z-220912T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
300 PM CDT Sat Sep 10 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* 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 6 PM CDT this evening through late Sunday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
385 
WHUS44 KMOB 110157
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
857 PM CDT Sat Sep 10 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-111100-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-220912T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
857 PM CDT Sat Sep 10 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and 
  Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
101 
WHUS44 KMOB 111026
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
526 AM CDT Sun Sep 11 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-111900-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-220912T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
526 AM CDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and 
  Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
943 
WHUS44 KMOB 111905
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
205 PM CDT Sun Sep 11 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-120300-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-220912T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
205 PM CDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and 
  Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
375 
WHUS44 KMOB 120148
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
848 PM CDT Sun Sep 11 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-121100-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-220912T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
848 PM CDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and 
  Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
946 
WHUS44 KMOB 120909
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
409 AM CDT Mon Sep 12 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-121015-
/O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-220912T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
409 AM CDT Mon Sep 12 2022

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

Swell is beginning to decrease, allowing for the rip current risk
to lower to moderate for today.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 9, 7:25 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB95 min
Sep 9, 8:51 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB114 min
Sep 9, 10:01 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB119 min

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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.