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Rip Current Statement 24, NWS Mobile, AL
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.
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 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 7:25 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 95 min | |
| Sep 9, 8:51 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 114 min | |
| Sep 9, 10:01 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 119 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.