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Rip Current Statement 2, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Jan 11, 2023, 4:00 AM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Jan 12, 2023, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2023, 4:00 AM CST (10:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 12, 2023, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 13, 2023, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 24 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 10:00 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, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 227 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 824 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 164 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 195 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
235 WHUS44 KMOB 111000 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 400 AM CST Wed Jan 11 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-111800- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0002.230112T1200Z-230113T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 400 AM CST Wed Jan 11 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
6 follow-up statements
540 WHUS44 KMOB 111820 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1220 PM CST Wed Jan 11 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-120300- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0002.230112T1200Z-230113T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1220 PM CST Wed Jan 11 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
541 WHUS44 KMOB 112134 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 334 PM CST Wed Jan 11 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-120600- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.230112T1800Z-230113T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0002.230112T1200Z-230113T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 334 PM CST Wed Jan 11 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves building to 4 to 6 feet 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 noon to 9 PM CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Thursday morning through late Thursday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf will quickly build to 4 to 6 feet Thursday afternoon and evening as southwesterly winds strengthen ahead of an approaching cold front. The highest surf is currently expected along the western Florida panhandle beaches and barrier islands. Surf should begin to subside behind the passing cold front late Thursday evening through the overnight hours Thursday night. 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. && $$
568 WHUS44 KMOB 120457 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1057 PM CST Wed Jan 11 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-121300- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.230112T1800Z-230113T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0002.230112T1200Z-230113T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1057 PM CST Wed Jan 11 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from noon to 9 PM CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM CST Thursday through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf will quickly build to 4 to 6 feet Thursday afternoon and evening as southwesterly winds strengthen ahead of an approaching cold front. The highest surf is currently expected along the western Florida panhandle beaches and barrier islands. Surf should begin to subside behind the passing cold front late Thursday evening through the overnight hours Thursday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
691 WHUS44 KMOB 121250 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 650 AM CST Thu Jan 12 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-122100- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.230112T1800Z-230113T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230113T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 650 AM CST Thu Jan 12 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * 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 noon to 9 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 will quickly build to 4 to 6 feet this afternoon into early evening as southwesterly winds strengthen ahead of an approaching cold front. The highest surf is currently expected along the western Florida panhandle beaches and barrier islands. Surf should begin to subside behind the passing cold front late this evening through the overnight hours. 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. && $$
893 WHUS44 KMOB 121911 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 111 PM CST Thu Jan 12 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-130300- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230113T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230113T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 111 PM CST Thu Jan 12 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf will quickly build to 4 to 6 feet through the afternoon and into this evening as southwesterly winds strengthen ahead of an approaching cold front. The highest surf is currently expected along the western Florida panhandle beaches and barrier islands. Surf should begin to subside behind the passing cold front late this evening through the overnight hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
219 WHUS44 KMOB 130303 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 903 PM CST Thu Jan 12 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-131200- /O.EXP.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230113T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230113T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 903 PM CST Thu Jan 12 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * 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 6 AM CST Friday. * 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 11, 2:15 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 28 hr |
| Jan 11, 3:34 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 29 hr |
| Jan 11, 3:48 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 3 days |
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.