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Rip Current Statement 33, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Dec 28, 2022, 3:39 AM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Dec 28, 2022, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 28, 2022, 3:39 AM CST (09:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 28, 2022, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 1, 2023, 3:00 AM CST
- In force
- 4 days
- 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 09:40 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, 9.7 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1414 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 58 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
796 WHUS44 KMOB 280939 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 339 AM CST Wed Dec 28 2022 FLZ202-204-206-281745- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0033.221228T1200Z-221231T1800Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 339 AM CST Wed Dec 28 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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. && $$ ALZ265-266-281745- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0033.221229T1200Z-221231T1800Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 339 AM CST Wed Dec 28 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
11 follow-up statements
762 WHUS44 KMOB 281710 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1110 AM CST Wed Dec 28 2022 FLZ202-204-206-290115- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-221231T1800Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1110 AM CST Wed Dec 28 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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. && $$ ALZ265-266-290115- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0033.221229T1200Z-221231T1800Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 1110 AM CST Wed Dec 28 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
977 WHUS44 KMOB 290751 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 151 AM CST Thu Dec 29 2022 ALZ265-266-291600- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.221230T1200Z-230101T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0033.221229T0751Z-230101T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 151 AM CST Thu Dec 29 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Friday to 6 PM CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon. * 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. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-291600- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.221230T1200Z-230101T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-230101T0000Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 151 AM CST Thu Dec 29 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Friday to 6 PM CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
088 WHUS44 KMOB 291609 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1009 AM CST Thu Dec 29 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-300200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.221230T1200Z-230101T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-230101T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1009 AM CST Thu Dec 29 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal, Baldwin Coastal, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal, and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Friday to 6 PM CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, now through Saturday afternoon. * 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. && $$
789 WHUS44 KMOB 300141 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 741 PM CST Thu Dec 29 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-301000- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.221230T1200Z-230101T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-230101T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 741 PM CST Thu Dec 29 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Friday to 6 PM CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
897 WHUS44 KMOB 300957 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 357 AM CST Fri Dec 30 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-301800- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.221230T1200Z-230101T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-230101T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 357 AM CST Fri Dec 30 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * 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, until 6 PM CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon. * 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. && $$
100 WHUS44 KMOB 301959 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 159 PM CST Fri Dec 30 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-310400- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-230101T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-230101T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 159 PM CST Fri Dec 30 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
286 WHUS44 KMOB 310340 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 940 PM CST Fri Dec 30 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-311200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-230101T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-230101T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 940 PM CST Fri Dec 30 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * 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, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon. * 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. && $$
914 WHUS44 KMOB 311158 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 558 AM CST Sat Dec 31 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-312000- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-230101T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-230101T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 558 AM CST Sat Dec 31 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
372 WHUS44 KMOB 311159 AAA CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 559 AM CST Sat Dec 31 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-312000- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-230101T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-230101T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 559 AM CST Sat Dec 31 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * 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, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon. * 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. && $$
422 WHUS44 KMOB 311936 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 136 PM CST Sat Dec 31 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-010400- /O.CAN.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-230101T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-230101T0900Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 136 PM CST Sat Dec 31 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
210 WHUS44 KMOB 010329 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 929 PM CST Sat Dec 31 2022 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-010900- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-230101T0900Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 929 PM CST Sat Dec 31 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SUNDAY... * 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 3 AM CST Sunday. * 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 3:54 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 19 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.