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Rip Current Statement 8, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Feb 11, 2023, 3:34 PM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Feb 11, 2023, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2023, 3:34 PM CST (21:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 11, 2023, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 12, 2023, 6:00 PM 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 21:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
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
- 963 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 85 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 162 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
108 WHUS44 KMOB 112134 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 334 PM CST Sat Feb 11 2023 FLZ202-204-206-120600- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.230212T0600Z-230212T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0008.230212T0000Z-230213T0000Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 334 PM CST Sat Feb 11 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 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 Advisory, from midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday afternoon. * 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...The risk of rip currents will increase quickly this evening for our Florida beaches, then persist through the day on Sunday before dropping off once again Sunday evening. 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. && $$ ALZ265-266-120600- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0008.230212T0000Z-230212T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 334 PM CST Sat Feb 11 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The risk of rip currents will increase quickly this evening for our Alabama beaches. However, expecting the risk to decrease rapidly for our Alabama beaches through early Sunday morning. Furthermore, from late tonight through early Sunday afternoon, expecting breaking waves between 2-4 feet, with locally higher waves to around 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
3 follow-up statements
607 WHUS44 KMOB 120503 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1103 PM CST Sat Feb 11 2023 FLZ202-204-206-121315- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.230212T0600Z-230212T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230213T0000Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1103 PM CST Sat Feb 11 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 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 Advisory, until 3 PM CST Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday afternoon. * 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...The risk of rip currents will increase quickly overnight for our Florida beaches, then persist through the day on Sunday before dropping off once again Sunday evening. 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. && $$ ALZ265-266-121200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230212T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 1103 PM CST Sat Feb 11 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The risk of rip currents will increase quickly overnight for our Alabama beaches. However, expecting the risk to decrease rapidly for our Alabama beaches through early Sunday morning. Furthermore, from late tonight through early Sunday afternoon, expecting breaking waves between 2-4 feet, with locally higher waves to around 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
782 WHUS44 KMOB 120857 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 257 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2023 ALZ265-266-121000- /O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230212T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 257 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... A high risk of rip currents is no longer expected for the beaches along coastal Alabama. $$ FLZ202-204-206-122100- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230212T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230213T0000Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 257 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 3 PM CST this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
840 WHUS44 KMOB 122108 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 308 PM CST Sun Feb 12 2023 FLZ202-204-206-130000- /O.EXP.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230212T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230213T0000Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 308 PM CST Sun Feb 12 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 3:23 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 21 hr |
| Feb 11, 3:34 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 23 hr |
| Feb 11, 3:22 AM CST | Gale Warning | MOB | 33 hr | |
| Feb 11, 3:22 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 36 hr | |
| Feb 11, 10:19 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 8 hr | |
| Feb 11, 10:47 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 35 hr |
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.