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Rip Current Statement 35, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Nov 19, 2023, 1:40 PM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Nov 20, 2023, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2023, 1:40 PM CST (19:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 20, 2023, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Nov 22, 2023, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 36 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 19:39 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 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
- 1896 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 36 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
002 WHUS44 KMOB 191940 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 140 PM CST Sun Nov 19 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-200400- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0035.231121T0000Z-231123T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 140 PM CST Sun Nov 19 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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 Monday evening through Wednesday 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
186 WHUS44 KMOB 200330 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 930 PM CST Sun Nov 19 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-201200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0035.231121T0000Z-231123T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 930 PM CST Sun Nov 19 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
143 WHUS44 KMOB 200927 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 327 AM CST Mon Nov 20 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-201800- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0035.231121T0000Z-231122T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 327 AM CST Mon Nov 20 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY 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 this evening through late Tuesday 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. && $$
941 WHUS44 KMOB 201829 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1229 PM CST Mon Nov 20 2023 ALZ265-266-210300- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.231121T0600Z-231121T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0035.231121T0000Z-231122T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 1229 PM CST Mon Nov 20 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves building to around 5 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 PM CST this evening through late Tuesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-210300- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.231121T0600Z-231122T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0035.231121T0000Z-231122T1200Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1229 PM CST Mon Nov 20 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves building to 5 to 6 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 PM CST this evening through late Tuesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * 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. 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. && $$
505 WHUS44 KMOB 210301 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 901 PM CST Mon Nov 20 2023 ALZ265-266-211115- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.231121T0600Z-231121T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231122T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 901 PM CST Mon Nov 20 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 5 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-211115- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.231121T0600Z-231122T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231122T1200Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 901 PM CST Mon Nov 20 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 5 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * 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. && $$
263 WHUS44 KMOB 210908 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 308 AM CST Tue Nov 21 2023 ALZ265-266-212200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-231121T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231122T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 308 AM CST Tue Nov 21 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-212200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-231122T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231122T1200Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 308 AM CST Tue Nov 21 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * 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...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 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. 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. && $$
745 WHUS44 KMOB 211838 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1238 PM CST Tue Nov 21 2023 FLZ202-204-206-220300- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-231122T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231122T1200Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1238 PM CST Tue Nov 21 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to around 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ALZ265-266-220300- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231122T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 1238 PM CST Tue Nov 21 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin 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. && $$
059 WHUS44 KMOB 220337 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 937 PM CST Tue Nov 21 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-221145- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-231122T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 937 PM CST Tue Nov 21 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 3:04 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 45 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.