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Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Jan 23, 2023, 3:36 PM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Jan 24, 2023, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2023, 3:36 PM CST (21:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 24, 2023, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 26, 2023, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 42 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 21:34 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, 9.6 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.
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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
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. && $$
312 WHUS44 KMOB 251449 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 849 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-260400- /O.CAN.KMOB.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230125T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.230125T1449Z-230126T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230126T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 849 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone through early tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 PM CST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf heights have begun to gradually subside and have dropped to below warning criteria allowing the High Surf Warning to be cancelled. However, surf heights remain within advisory criteria through early tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
129 WHUS44 KMOB 260343 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 943 PM CST Wed Jan 25 2023 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-261145- /O.CAN.KMOB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230126T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230126T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 943 PM CST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * 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 Thursday. * 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 23, 1:43 PM CST | High Surf Warning | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 43 hr |
| Jan 23, 1:49 PM CST | High Wind Watch | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 21 hr |
| 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 |
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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.