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Rip Current Statement 19, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at May 13, 2024, 3:29 AM CDT for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at May 13, 2024, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 59 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 13, 2024, 3:29 AM CDT (08:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 13, 2024, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 15, 2024, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 59 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 08:28 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 00:00Z, 8.5 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 20 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -176 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 905 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 156 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.2
The text
As transmitted.
516 WHUS44 KMOB 130829 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 329 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-131630- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0019.240513T1200Z-240516T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 329 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY 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 7 AM CDT this morning through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While rip currents may start off low this morning they are expect to rapidly increase to a HIGH risk this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
499 WHUS44 KMOB 131716 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1216 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-140215- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240516T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1216 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
801 WHUS44 KMOB 140234 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 934 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-141045- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240516T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 934 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * 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 Thursday 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. && $$
369 WHUS44 KMOB 140929 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 429 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-141730- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240516T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 429 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
692 WHUS44 KMOB 141514 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1014 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-150000- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240515T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1014 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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. && $$
316 WHUS44 KMOB 142346 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 646 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-150800- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240515T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 646 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
001 WHUS44 KMOB 150828 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 328 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-151700- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240515T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 328 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024 ...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 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. && $$
360 WHUS44 KMOB 151748 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1248 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-152300- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240515T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1248 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 8:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia | 38 min |
| May 13, 9:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 44 min |
| May 13, 9:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia | 3 hr |
| May 13, 10:06 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 3 hr |
| May 13, 10:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 46 min |
| May 13, 10:16 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 31 min |
| May 13, 10:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| May 13, 10:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 37 min |
| May 13, 11:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 3 hr |
| May 13, 11:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 31 min |
| May 13, 11:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| May 13, 3:23 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 23 hr | |
| May 13, 4:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Washington | 45 min |
| May 13, 5:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Washington | 52 min |
| May 13, 5:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke | 42 min |
| May 13, 6:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Escambia, Monroe, Washington | 43 min |
| May 13, 6:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 37 min |
| May 13, 7:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Conecuh | 44 min |
| May 13, 7:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Escambia | 41 min |
| May 13, 8:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 41 min |
| May 13, 8:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 21 min |
| May 13, 8:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 43 min |
| May 13, 8:50 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 85 min | |
| May 13, 9:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 43 min |
| May 13, 9:25 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| May 13, 9:42 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 78 min | |
| May 13, 10:02 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| May 13, 10:09 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 96 min | |
| May 13, 10:49 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 71 min | |
| May 13, 10:56 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 64 min | |
| May 13, 11:48 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 87 min | |
| May 13, 12:37 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 113 min |
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.