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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Jan 20, 2023, 10:18 AM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Jan 22, 2023, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 40 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 20, 2023, 10:18 AM CST (16:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 22, 2023, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 23, 2023, 3:36 PM CST
- In force
- 40 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 16:19 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, 4.3 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2266 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -47 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -37 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
055 WHUS44 KMOB 201618 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1018 AM CST Fri Jan 20 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-210100- /O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-230126T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0004.230122T0600Z-230124T1600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1018 AM CST Fri Jan 20 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * 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 late Saturday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip current risk is now Moderate through Saturday. Increasing swell ahead of a series of approaching systems will bring the rip current risk back to HIGH Saturday night through at least Tuesday. 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
284 WHUS44 KMOB 210014 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 614 PM CST Fri Jan 20 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-211000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.230122T0600Z-230124T1600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 614 PM CST Fri Jan 20 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip current risk is now Moderate through Saturday. Increasing swell ahead of a series of approaching systems will bring the rip current risk back to HIGH Saturday night through at least Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
655 WHUS44 KMOB 210937 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 337 AM CST Sat Jan 21 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-211745- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.230122T0600Z-230124T1600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 337 AM CST Sat Jan 21 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * 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 late tonight through Tuesday 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. && $$
791 WHUS44 KMOB 211706 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1106 AM CST Sat Jan 21 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-220200- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0004.230122T0600Z-230126T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1106 AM CST Sat Jan 21 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
360 WHUS44 KMOB 220120 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 720 PM CST Sat Jan 21 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-221000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.230122T0600Z-230126T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 720 PM CST Sat Jan 21 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT 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 midnight CST tonight 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. && $$
280 WHUS44 KMOB 220919 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 319 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-221730- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230126T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 319 AM CST Sun Jan 22 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
945 WHUS44 KMOB 221842 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1242 PM CST Sun Jan 22 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-230300- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230126T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1242 PM CST Sun Jan 22 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * 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 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. && $$
219 WHUS44 KMOB 230239 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 839 PM CST Sun Jan 22 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-231100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230126T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 839 PM CST Sun Jan 22 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
253 WHUS44 KMOB 230902 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 302 AM CST Mon Jan 23 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-231715- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230126T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 302 AM CST Mon Jan 23 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * 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 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. && $$
334 WHUS44 KMOB 231943 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 143 PM CST Mon Jan 23 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-240400- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.W.0001.230125T0300Z-230125T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230126T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 143 PM CST Mon Jan 23 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, from 9 PM Tuesday to noon CST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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. && $$
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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.