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Rip Current Statement 25, NWS Mobile, AL

September 27, 2022Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

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.

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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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2022-09-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 510 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 2022-09-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -25 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 27, 4:50 AM CDTRed Flag WarningMOBBaldwin, Covington, Escambia, Mobile14 hr
Sep 27, 4:50 AM CDTRed Flag WarningMOBBaldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more38 hr
Sep 27, 10:26 AM CDTGale WarningMOB58 hr
Sep 27, 10:26 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB65 hr
Sep 27, 3:01 PM CDTWind AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia and 3 more37 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.