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Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Jan 2, 2023, 2:52 AM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Jan 3, 2023, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2023, 2:52 AM CST (08:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 3, 2023, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2023, 12:00 PM CST
- In force
- 60 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 08:53 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, 8.9 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 641 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -59 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 482 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 260 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.7
The text
As transmitted.
249 WHUS44 KMOB 020852 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 252 AM CST Mon Jan 2 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-021700- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.230103T0900Z-230105T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0001.230103T0600Z-230105T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 252 AM CST Mon Jan 2 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * 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 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 3 AM Tuesday to 6 PM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Wednesday 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. && $$
11 follow-up statements
505 WHUS44 KMOB 021645 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1045 AM CST Mon Jan 2 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-030100- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.230103T0900Z-230105T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0001.230103T0600Z-230105T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1045 AM CST Mon Jan 2 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 3 AM Tuesday to 6 PM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
382 WHUS44 KMOB 030104 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 704 PM CST Mon Jan 2 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-031000- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.230103T0900Z-230105T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0001.230103T0600Z-230105T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 704 PM CST Mon Jan 2 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * 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 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 3 AM Tuesday to 6 PM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from midnight CST tonight through Wednesday 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. && $$
514 WHUS44 KMOB 030928 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 328 AM CST Tue Jan 3 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-031800- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230105T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230105T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 328 AM CST Tue Jan 3 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
751 WHUS44 KMOB 031022 AAA CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 422 AM CST Tue Jan 3 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-031900- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230105T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230105T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 422 AM CST Tue Jan 3 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * 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 Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday 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. && $$
154 WHUS44 KMOB 031026 AAB CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 426 AM CST Tue Jan 3 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-031900- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230105T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230105T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 426 AM CST Tue Jan 3 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
318 WHUS44 KMOB 031909 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 109 PM CST Tue Jan 3 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-040300- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230105T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230105T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 109 PM CST Tue Jan 3 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * 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 Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday 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. && $$
071 WHUS44 KMOB 040219 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 819 PM CST Tue Jan 3 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-041100- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230105T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230105T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 819 PM CST Tue Jan 3 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
746 WHUS44 KMOB 040856 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 256 AM CST Wed Jan 4 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-041800- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230105T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230105T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 256 AM CST Wed Jan 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * 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 Thursday morning. * 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. && $$
052 WHUS44 KMOB 041910 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 110 PM CST Wed Jan 4 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-050400- /O.CAN.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230105T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230105T1800Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 110 PM CST Wed Jan 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf heights have dropped to below advisory criteria based on observations and beach reports, thus the High Surf Advisory has been cancelled. The HIGH rip current risk remains in effect through tomorrow morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
726 WHUS44 KMOB 050321 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 921 PM CST Wed Jan 4 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-051130- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230105T1800Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 921 PM CST Wed Jan 4 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * 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 Thursday 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. && $$
851 WHUS44 KMOB 051005 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 405 AM CST Thu Jan 5 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-051800- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-230105T1800Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 405 AM CST Thu Jan 5 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2:50 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 55 hr | |
| Jan 2, 2:52 AM CST | High Surf Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 58 hr |
| Jan 2, 3:07 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 13 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2023Rip Current Statements in Alabama, 2023Every rip current statement in 2023
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.