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Rip Current Statement 8, NWS Mobile, AL

February 15, 2022Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Feb 15, 2022, 6:16 AM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Feb 15, 2022, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 15, 2022, 6:16 AM CST (12:16 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 15, 2022, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 18, 2022, 6:00 PM CST
In force
3 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 12:17 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, 0.3 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 2022-02-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2022-02-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 44 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1817 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

996 
WHUS44 KMOB 151216
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
616 AM CST Tue Feb 15 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-152100-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0008.220216T0000Z-220219T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
616 AM CST Tue Feb 15 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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 Friday 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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
026 
WHUS44 KMOB 152036
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
236 PM CST Tue Feb 15 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-160445-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.220216T0000Z-220219T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
236 PM CST Tue Feb 15 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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 6 PM CST this evening through Friday 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.

&&

$$
540 
WHUS44 KMOB 160253
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
853 PM CST Tue Feb 15 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-161100-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220219T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
853 PM CST Tue Feb 15 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* 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 6 PM CST this evening through Friday 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.

&&

$$
479 
WHUS44 KMOB 161118
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
518 AM CST Wed Feb 16 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-161930-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.220216T1800Z-220218T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220219T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
518 AM CST Wed Feb 16 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM CST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 
  to 6 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 noon today to 9 AM CST 
  Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 
  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.

&&

$$
991 
WHUS44 KMOB 161809
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1209 PM CST Wed Feb 16 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-170300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220218T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220219T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1209 PM CST Wed Feb 16 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
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, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and 
  Escambia Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 9 AM CST Friday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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.

&&

$$
751 
WHUS44 KMOB 170219
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
819 PM CST Wed Feb 16 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-171030-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220218T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220219T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
819 PM CST Wed Feb 16 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
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, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and 
  Escambia Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 9 AM CST Friday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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.

&&

$$
967 
WHUS44 KMOB 171107
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
507 AM CST Thu Feb 17 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-171915-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220218T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220219T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
507 AM CST Thu Feb 17 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
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, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and 
  Escambia Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 9 AM CST Friday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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.

&&

$$
449 
WHUS44 KMOB 171708
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1108 AM CST Thu Feb 17 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-180300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220218T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220219T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1108 AM CST Thu Feb 17 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
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, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and 
  Escambia Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 9 AM CST Friday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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.

&&

$$
169 
WHUS44 KMOB 180248
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
848 PM CST Thu Feb 17 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-181100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220218T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220219T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
848 PM CST Thu Feb 17 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
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, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and 
  Escambia Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 9 AM CST Friday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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.

&&

$$
017 
WHUS44 KMOB 181202
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
602 AM CST Fri Feb 18 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-182015-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220218T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220219T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
602 AM CST Fri Feb 18 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to
  5 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 9 AM CST this 
  morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 6 PM CST this 
  evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
618 
WHUS44 KMOB 181947
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
147 PM CST Fri Feb 18 2022

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-190000-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220219T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
147 PM CST Fri Feb 18 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* 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...Until 6 PM CST 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.

&&

$$

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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.