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Rip Current Statement 22, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at May 31, 2024, 3:52 AM CDT for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Jun 1, 2024, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 47 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 31, 2024, 3:52 AM CDT (08:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 1, 2024, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 3, 2024, 6:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 47 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 08:52 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, 8.9 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
- 488 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -41 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1076 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 179 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
769 WHUS44 KMOB 310852 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 352 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-311700- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0022.240601T1200Z-240603T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 352 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * 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 Saturday morning through late Sunday night. * 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
349 WHUS44 KMOB 311611 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1111 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-010100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.240601T1200Z-240603T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1111 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
425 WHUS44 KMOB 010141 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 841 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-011000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.240601T1200Z-240603T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 841 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT SATURDAY THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * 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 Saturday morning through late Sunday night. * 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. && $$
611 WHUS44 KMOB 010847 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 347 AM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-012100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.240601T1200Z-240603T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 347 AM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
557 WHUS44 KMOB 012004 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 304 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-020400- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-240603T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 304 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * 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 late Sunday night. * 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. && $$
736 WHUS44 KMOB 020330 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1030 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-021200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-240603T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1030 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
839 WHUS44 KMOB 021229 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 729 AM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-022100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-240603T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 729 AM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 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...Through late 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. && $$
406 WHUS44 KMOB 021953 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 253 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-030400- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-240603T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 253 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
174 WHUS44 KMOB 030430 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1130 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-031100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-240603T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1130 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT MONDAY... * 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 CDT Monday. * 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. && $$
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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.