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Rip Current Statement 29, NWS Mobile, AL

November 25, 2022Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Nov 25, 2022, 10:51 AM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Nov 26, 2022, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 25, 2022, 10:51 AM CST (16:51 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 26, 2022, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Nov 28, 2022, 3:29 AM CST
In force
33 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 16:52 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, 4.9 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 2022-11-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 23 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 2022-11-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 28 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
23 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-248 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
774 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
28 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
62 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

104 
WHUS44 KMOB 251651
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1051 AM CST Fri Nov 25 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-260200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0029.221127T0000Z-221128T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1051 AM CST Fri Nov 25 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY 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 Saturday evening through late Sunday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip current risk will quickly increase
  by Saturday evening and persist through Sunday. As the storm 
  system progresses east of the area, anticipating elevated surf 
  and rip risk conditions to quickly diminish late Sunday night 
  into early Monday morning.

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
378 
WHUS44 KMOB 260255
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
855 PM CST Fri Nov 25 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-261100-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0029.221127T0000Z-221128T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
855 PM CST Fri Nov 25 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY 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 Saturday 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.

&&

$$
899 
WHUS44 KMOB 261118
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
518 AM CST Sat Nov 26 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-262000-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0029.221127T0000Z-221128T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
518 AM CST Sat Nov 26 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 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 this evening through late Sunday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip current risk will quickly increase
  by this evening and persist through Sunday. As the storm system
  progresses east of the area, anticipating elevated surf and rip
  risk conditions to quickly diminish late Sunday night into 
  early Monday morning.

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.

&&

$$
236 
WHUS44 KMOB 261935
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
135 PM CST Sat Nov 26 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-270400-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0029.221127T0000Z-221128T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
135 PM CST Sat Nov 26 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST 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 CST this evening through late Sunday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip current risk will quickly increase
  by this evening and persist through Sunday. As the storm system
  progresses east of the area, anticipating elevated surf and rip
  risk conditions to quickly diminish late Sunday night into early
  Monday morning.

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.

&&

$$
825 
WHUS44 KMOB 270620
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1220 AM CST Sun Nov 27 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-271400-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-221128T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1220 AM CST Sun Nov 27 2022

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

* 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 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.

&&

$$
710 
WHUS44 KMOB 270957
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
357 AM CST Sun Nov 27 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-271800-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-221128T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
357 AM CST Sun Nov 27 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 tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
496 
WHUS44 KMOB 271751
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1151 AM CST Sun Nov 27 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-280300-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-221128T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1151 AM CST Sun Nov 27 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 tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
057 
WHUS44 KMOB 280206
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
806 PM CST Sun Nov 27 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-281015-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-221128T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
806 PM CST Sun Nov 27 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CST
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 5 AM CST 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.

&&

$$
609 
WHUS44 KMOB 280929
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
329 AM CST Mon Nov 28 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-281800-
/O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-221128T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0030.221129T1200Z-221201T0600Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
329 AM CST Mon Nov 28 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY 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...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While rip currents may be moderate to start
  the day Tuesday morning, they will rapidly increase to a high
  risk late Tuesday morning with strong onshore winds, increasing
  swell, and increasing seas.

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
Nov 25, 6:42 AM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMOB5 hr
Nov 25, 2:20 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB44 hr

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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.