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Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Mobile, AL

February 7, 2023Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Feb 7, 2023, 4:11 AM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Feb 8, 2023, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 57 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 7, 2023, 4:11 AM CST (10:11 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 8, 2023, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 10, 2023, 3:02 PM CST
In force
57 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 10:10 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, 10.2 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2023-02-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2023-02-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 79 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1168 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
79 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
132 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

976 
WHUS44 KMOB 071011
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
411 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2023

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-071815-
/O.CAN.KMOB.CF.W.0001.230208T1200Z-230211T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0007.230208T1200Z-230211T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
411 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* 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 Wednesday morning through Friday 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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
503 
WHUS44 KMOB 071812
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1212 PM CST Tue Feb 7 2023

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-080300-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0007.230208T1200Z-230211T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1212 PM CST Tue Feb 7 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY 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 Wednesday morning through Friday 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.

&&

$$
038 
WHUS44 KMOB 080518
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1118 PM CST Tue Feb 7 2023

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-081330-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0007.230208T1200Z-230211T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1118 PM CST Tue Feb 7 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 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 6 AM CST Wednesday through Friday 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.

&&

$$
435 
WHUS44 KMOB 081003
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
403 AM CST Wed Feb 8 2023

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-081815-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0007.230208T1200Z-230211T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
403 AM CST Wed Feb 8 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
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...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
551 
WHUS44 KMOB 081806
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1206 PM CST Wed Feb 8 2023

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-090300-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230211T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1206 PM CST Wed Feb 8 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
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 Friday 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.

&&

$$
831 
WHUS44 KMOB 090621
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1221 AM CST Thu Feb 9 2023

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-091600-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230211T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1221 AM CST Thu Feb 9 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
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 Friday 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.

&&

$$
362 
WHUS44 KMOB 091820
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1220 PM CST Thu Feb 9 2023

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-100300-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230211T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1220 PM CST Thu Feb 9 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
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 Friday 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.

&&

$$
658 
WHUS44 KMOB 100238
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
838 PM CST Thu Feb 9 2023

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-101100-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230211T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
838 PM CST Thu Feb 9 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
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 Friday 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.

&&

$$
277 
WHUS44 KMOB 100940
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
340 AM CST Fri Feb 10 2023

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-102200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230211T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
340 AM CST Fri Feb 10 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
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 Friday 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.

&&

$$
450 
WHUS44 KMOB 102102
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
302 PM CST Fri Feb 10 2023

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-102215-
/O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-230211T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
302 PM CST Fri Feb 10 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

The high risk of rip currents are no longer expected through the
remainder of this afternoon. Therefore, the High Rip Current Risk
has been cancelled.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 7, 4:08 AM CSTCoastal Flood WarningMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa3 min
Feb 7, 10:18 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBMobile4 days

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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.