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Rip Current Statement 3, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Jan 14, 2022, 2:02 AM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Jan 15, 2022, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 46 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2022, 2:02 AM CST (08:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 15, 2022, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 17, 2022, 4:07 AM CST
- In force
- 46 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 08:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1861 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 150 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 181 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
079 WHUS44 KMOB 140802 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 202 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-141615- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0003.220115T1200Z-220117T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 202 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING 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 morning 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
272 WHUS44 KMOB 141600 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1000 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-150000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0003.220115T1200Z-220117T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1000 AM CST Fri Jan 14 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
771 WHUS44 KMOB 150119 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 719 PM CST Fri Jan 14 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-151000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0003.220115T1200Z-220117T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 719 PM CST Fri Jan 14 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST SATURDAY THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning 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. && $$
716 WHUS44 KMOB 150918 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 318 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-151730- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.220116T0000Z-220117T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0003.220115T1200Z-220117T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 318 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to midnight CST Sunday night. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
861 WHUS44 KMOB 151633 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1033 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-160100- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.220116T0000Z-220117T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220117T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1033 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 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...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to midnight CST Sunday night. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$
575 WHUS44 KMOB 160057 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 657 PM CST Sat Jan 15 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-160900- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220117T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220117T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 657 PM CST Sat Jan 15 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight CST Sunday night. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
085 WHUS44 KMOB 160904 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 304 AM CST Sun Jan 16 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-161715- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220117T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220117T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 304 AM CST Sun Jan 16 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$
852 WHUS44 KMOB 161741 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1141 AM CST Sun Jan 16 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-170200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220117T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220117T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1141 AM CST Sun Jan 16 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
129 WHUS44 KMOB 170047 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 647 PM CST Sun Jan 16 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-170900- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220117T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220117T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 647 PM CST Sun Jan 16 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$
603 WHUS44 KMOB 170612 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1212 AM CST Mon Jan 17 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-171200- /O.EXP.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220117T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220117T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1212 AM CST Mon Jan 17 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and Escambia Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
013 WHUS44 KMOB 171007 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 407 AM CST Mon Jan 17 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-171115- /O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220117T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 407 AM CST Mon Jan 17 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The HIGH risk of rip currents has diminished somewhat along the beaches of Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. A MODERATE risk of rip currents continues today and tonight, with a LOW risk then expected for the remainder of the week. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 8:44 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 5 hr | |
| Jan 14, 1:36 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 50 hr | |
| Jan 14, 11:14 AM CST | Gale Warning | MOB | 55 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.