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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Mobile, AL

March 7, 2024Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Mar 7, 2024, 3:29 PM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 8, 2024, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 7, 2024, 3:29 PM CST (21:29 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 8, 2024, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Mar 10, 2024, 12:00 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 21:29 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, 9.5 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 12:00Z on 2024-03-07Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2024-03-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -14 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1437 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

322 
WHUS44 KMOB 072129
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
329 PM CST Thu Mar 7 2024

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-080700-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0011.240309T0000Z-240311T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
329 PM CST Thu Mar 7 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* 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 Friday evening through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
617 
WHUS44 KMOB 080520
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1120 PM CST Thu Mar 7 2024

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-081600-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.240309T0000Z-240311T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1120 PM CST Thu Mar 7 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* 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 Friday evening through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
139 
WHUS44 KMOB 081001
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
401 AM CST Fri Mar 8 2024

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-081800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0011.240308T1800Z-240310T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
401 AM CST Fri Mar 8 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY
THROUGH SATURDAY 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 noon CST today through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
767 
WHUS44 KMOB 081833
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1233 PM CST Fri Mar 8 2024

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-090300-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240310T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1233 PM CST Fri Mar 8 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
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 Saturday 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.

&&

$$
103 
WHUS44 KMOB 090248
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
848 PM CST Fri Mar 8 2024

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-091100-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240310T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
848 PM CST Fri Mar 8 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
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 Saturday 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.

&&

$$
432 
WHUS44 KMOB 091002
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
402 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2024

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-091800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240310T0600Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
402 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* 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 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.

&&

$$
385 
WHUS44 KMOB 091808
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1208 PM CST Sat Mar 9 2024

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-100200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240310T0600Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1208 PM CST Sat Mar 9 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* 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 midnight CST 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.

&&

$$
622 
WHUS44 KMOB 100136
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
736 PM CST Sat Mar 9 2024

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-100600-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240310T0600Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
736 PM CST Sat Mar 9 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* 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 midnight CST 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 7, 12:42 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington7 days
Mar 7, 12:45 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBClarke, Washington7 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.