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Rip Current Statement 25, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Sep 27, 2022, 4:33 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Sep 28, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 35 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2022, 4:33 AM CDT (09:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 28, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 29, 2022, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 35 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 09:33 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, 9.6 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
- 510 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -36 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1530 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
380 WHUS44 KMOB 270933 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 433 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-271800- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0025.220928T1200Z-221001T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 433 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY 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 Wednesday morning through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swell associated with Hurricane Ian will increase rapidly leading to dangerous rip currents along area beaches beginning Wednesday morning and persisting through Friday night. 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
963 WHUS44 KMOB 272002 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 302 PM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-280530- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0025.220928T1200Z-221001T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 302 PM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swell associated with Hurricane Ian will increase rapidly leading to dangerous rip currents along area beaches beginning Wednesday morning and persisting through Friday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
087 WHUS44 KMOB 280335 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1035 PM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-281500- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0025.220928T1200Z-221001T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1035 PM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH LATE FRIDAY 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 7 AM CDT Wednesday through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swell associated with Hurricane Ian will increase rapidly leading to dangerous rip currents along area beaches beginning Wednesday morning and persisting through Friday night. 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. && $$
134 WHUS44 KMOB 280935 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 435 AM CDT Wed Sep 28 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-281900- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0025.220928T1200Z-220930T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 435 AM CDT Wed Sep 28 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swell associated with Hurricane Ian will increase today leading to dangerous rip currents along area beaches through Thursday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
705 WHUS44 KMOB 281820 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 120 PM CDT Wed Sep 28 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-290400- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-220930T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 120 PM CDT Wed Sep 28 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY 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...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swell associated with Hurricane Ian will increase today leading to dangerous rip currents along area beaches through Thursday evening. 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. && $$
554 WHUS44 KMOB 290457 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1157 PM CDT Wed Sep 28 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-291300- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-220930T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1157 PM CDT Wed Sep 28 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
366 WHUS44 KMOB 291013 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 513 AM CDT Thu Sep 29 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-291800- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-220929T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 513 AM CDT Thu Sep 29 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * 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 this 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. && $$
988 WHUS44 KMOB 291701 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1201 PM CDT Thu Sep 29 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-292300- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-220929T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1201 PM CDT Thu Sep 29 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 4:50 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Covington, Escambia, Mobile | 14 hr |
| Sep 27, 4:50 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more | 38 hr |
| Sep 27, 10:26 AM CDT | Gale Warning | MOB | 58 hr | |
| Sep 27, 10:26 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 65 hr | |
| Sep 27, 3:01 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia and 3 more | 37 hr |
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.