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High Surf Warning 1, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this high surf warning at Jan 23, 2023, 1:43 PM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Jan 24, 2023, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 hr. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2023, 1:43 PM CST (19:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 24, 2023, 9:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 25, 2023, 8:49 AM CST
- In force
- 12 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 19:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 10:06 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | Brookley Field Asos, AL | ASOS STATION KBFM MOBILE BROOKLEY. |
| Jan 25, 1:02 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Dixon Corner, AL | WKRG NEWS 5 REPORTED DAMAGE TO ALMA BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL IN BAYOU LA BATRE, ALABAMA. A SIGN AND FENCING WAS DAMAGED DUE TO WINDS. |
| Jan 25, 1:28 AM CST | TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 Wnw Mobile Regional A, AL | ASOS STATION KMOB MOBILE BATES FIELD MEASURED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 55 MPH. |
| Jan 25, 1:33 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ene Montrose, AL | REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. |
| Jan 25, 1:35 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Fairhope, AL | BALDWIN COUNTY EMA REPORTS POWER LINES DOWN IN THE VICINITY OF FAIRHOPE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Jan 25, 2:05 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Bay Minette, AL | NBC15 REPORTED A TREE UPROOTED AND DAMAGING A HOME NEAR 13TH STREET AND NORTH WHITE AVENUE IN BAY MINETTE, ALABAMA. |
| Jan 25, 4:09 AM CST | TSTM WND GST 63 | Crestview Airport, FL | ASOS STATION KCEW CRESTVIEW RECORDED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 63 MPH. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 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
- 983 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -109 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 28 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
334 WHUS44 KMOB 231943 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 143 PM CST Mon Jan 23 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-240400- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.W.0001.230125T0300Z-230125T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230126T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 143 PM CST Mon Jan 23 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 8 to 10 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 Warning, from 9 PM Tuesday to noon CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
095 WHUS44 KMOB 232136 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 336 PM CST Mon Jan 23 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-240800- /O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230126T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0005.230124T1200Z-230126T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.230125T0300Z-230125T1800Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 336 PM CST Mon Jan 23 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, from 9 PM Tuesday to noon CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
485 WHUS44 KMOB 240938 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 338 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ALZ265-266-241745- /O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.230125T0300Z-230125T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.230125T0300Z-230125T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.230124T1200Z-230126T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 338 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life- threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-241745- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.230125T0300Z-230125T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.230124T1200Z-230126T0000Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 338 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, from 9 PM Tuesday to noon CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ALZ263-264-241745- /O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.230125T0300Z-230125T1500Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 338 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding is expected late tonight into early Wednesday morning, especially around times of high tide. This includes flood prone areas along the I-10 Bayway and U.S. Highway 90 Causeway, in addition to other low lying areas along the shoreline prone to coastal flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
322 WHUS44 KMOB 241123 AAA CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 523 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ALZ265-266-242000- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0005.230124T1800Z-230126T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.230125T0300Z-230125T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.230125T0300Z-230125T1500Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 523 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from noon CST today through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life- threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-242000- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0005.230124T1800Z-230126T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.230125T0300Z-230125T1800Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 523 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from noon CST today through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ ALZ263-264-242000- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.230125T0300Z-230125T1500Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 523 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding is expected late tonight into early Wednesday morning, especially around times of high tide. This includes flood prone areas along the I-10 Bayway and U.S. Highway 90 Causeway, in addition to other low lying areas along the shoreline prone to coastal flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
288 WHUS44 KMOB 241721 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1121 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ALZ265-266-250300- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.230125T0300Z-230125T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.230125T0300Z-230125T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.230124T1800Z-230126T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 1121 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life- threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-250300- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.230125T0300Z-230125T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.230124T1800Z-230126T1200Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1121 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ALZ263-264-250300- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.230125T0300Z-230125T1500Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 1121 AM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding is expected late tonight into early Wednesday morning, especially around times of high tide. This includes flood prone areas along the I-10 Bayway and U.S. Highway 90 Causeway, in addition to other low lying areas along the shoreline prone to coastal flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
038 WHUS44 KMOB 250240 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 840 PM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ALZ265-266-251045- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.230125T0300Z-230125T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.230125T0300Z-230125T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230126T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 840 PM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until noon CST Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 9 AM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life- threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-251045- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.230125T0300Z-230125T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230126T1200Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 840 PM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 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 Warning, until noon CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ ALZ263-264-251045- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.230125T0300Z-230125T1500Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 840 PM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
990 WHUS44 KMOB 250931 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 331 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023 ALZ265-266-251745- /O.EXT.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230125T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230125T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230126T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 331 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 3 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until noon CST today. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM CST early this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life- threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-251745- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230125T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230126T1200Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 331 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 3 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until noon CST today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ALZ263-264-251200- /O.EXT.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230125T1200Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 331 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
788 WHUS44 KMOB 251159 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 559 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023 ALZ265-266-252000- /O.CAN.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230125T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230125T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230126T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 559 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet in the surf zone early this morning. Surf should subside to 4 to 6 feet this afternoon and evening and the High Surf Warning may be replaced with a High Surf Advisory. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until noon CST today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life- threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ALZ263-264-251300- /O.CAN.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230125T1200Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 559 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Minor coastal flooding is ending. $$ FLZ202-204-206-252000- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230125T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230126T1200Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 559 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet in the surf zone early this morning. Surf should subside to 4 to 6 feet this afternoon and evening and the High Surf Warning may be replaced with a High Surf Advisory. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until noon CST today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life- threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
312 WHUS44 KMOB 251449 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 849 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-260400- /O.CAN.KMOB.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230125T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.230125T1449Z-230126T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230126T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 849 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone through early tonight. 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 10 PM CST this evening. 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf heights have begun to gradually subside and have dropped to below warning criteria allowing the High Surf Warning to be cancelled. However, surf heights remain within advisory criteria through early tonight. 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high surf warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high surf warning went out at Jan 23, 11:47 AM CST, 1 hour 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 23, 11:47 AM CST, 1 hour 56 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1147 AM CST Mon Jan 23 2023
...New AVIATION...
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1140 AM CST Mon Jan 23 2023
A broken MVFR cloud deck, with ceilings generally around
2000-2500ft, is currently in place across the region at issuance
time. Throughout the afternoon, this cloud deck should begin to
scatter out, with VFR conditions prevailing through the remainder
of the period. Northerly to northeasterly winds at around 10 kts
will turn more easterly overnight tonight to eventually
southeasterly by late Tuesday morning. Wind speeds will quickly
increase throughout the day on Tuesday. /96
&&
.NEAR TERM...
(Now through Tuesday)
Issued at 440 AM CST Mon Jan 23 2023
The next 48 hours or so will be the proverbial calm before the
storm as we fall in between systems. Primarily zonal flow will
develop in the wake of the last system with the surface cold front
pushing well offshore. Surface winds will remain northerly today
keeping drier and cooler air across the area. Monday night into
Tuesday will be when we attempt to reload in advance of a rather
deep upper trough and potent embedded shortwave trough. The main
change Monday night into Tuesday will likely be the wind. As the
main upper trough progresses across central Texas on Tuesday, the
embedded shortwave will round the base and interact with a rather
strong subtropical jet ejecting across southern Texas. As a result
the upper shortwave will take on a negative tilt and begin a
period of rather intense deepening across east Texas. This will
allow for strengthening southwesterly flow aloft to overspread
our area by Tuesday allowing for moisture to begin to rapidly
surge northward. At the surface, a rather strong surface low will
develop across east Texas leading to a strengthening gradient
southeasterly surface wind. Expect clouds to increase during the
afternoon Tuesday as moisture steadily increases and the stage
becomes set for our next impactful weather system. A couple warm
advection showers will be possible late Tuesday afternoon mainly
across southeastern Mississippi.
High temperatures will be cool this afternoon with highs in the
mid to upper 50s. Highs on Tuesday will be tricky as the daytime
high will likely remain in the 50s to maybe 60 along the coast;
however, the actual high will probably occur overnight closer to
midnight Tuesday night but more on that later. Lows tomorrow night
will continue the trend of cool as they will likely dip into the
mid to upper 30s. A HIGH risk of rip currents is expected to
continue through Wednesday. BB/03
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile 38 69 51 60 37 56 32 56 / 0 20 90 10 0 0 0 0
Pensacola 42 69 55 64 40 55 36 55 / 0 10 90 30 0 0 0 0
Destin 46 71 58 68 43 55 40 54 / 0 0 90 50 0 0 0 0
Evergreen 32 62 46 62 35 54 29 54 / 0 10 90 30 0 0 0 0
Waynesboro 33 64 45 55 34 52 29 54 / 0 30 90 10 0 0 0 0
Camden 32 60 45 60 36 52 29 53 / 0 10 90 20 0 0 0 0
Crestview 34 67 50 67 36 56 30 56 / 0 0 90 40 0 0 0 0
&&
.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...High Rip Current Risk through Wednesday afternoon for ALZ265-266.
FL...High Rip Current Risk through Wednesday afternoon for FLZ202-204-
206.
MS...None.
GM...Gale Watch from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning for
GMZ630>636-650-655-670-675.
&&
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www.weather.gov/mobThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1:24 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 33 days |
| Jan 23, 1:24 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 47 hr |
| Jan 23, 1:37 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 28 hr | |
| Jan 23, 1:37 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 64 hr | |
| Jan 23, 1:37 PM CST | Storm Watch | MOB | 14 hr | |
| Jan 23, 1:49 PM CST | High Wind Watch | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more | 21 hr |
| Jan 23, 3:36 PM CST | Rip Current Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 62 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.