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Rip Current Statement 34, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Oct 17, 2024, 3:30 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Oct 18, 2024, 6:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2024, 3:30 AM CDT (08:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 18, 2024, 6:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 20, 2024, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 60 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
Counties Baldwin County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL
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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2620 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
322 WHUS44 KMOB 170830 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 330 AM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-171630- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0034.241018T1100Z-241021T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 330 AM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY 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 Friday 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. && $$
11 follow-up statements
236 WHUS44 KMOB 171412 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 912 AM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-172230- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0034.241018T1100Z-241021T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 912 AM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Friday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
326 WHUS44 KMOB 171958 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 258 PM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-180400- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0034.241018T1100Z-241021T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 258 PM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY 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 Friday 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. && $$
573 WHUS44 KMOB 180319 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1019 PM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-181130- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0034.241018T1100Z-241021T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1019 PM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM CDT Friday through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
590 WHUS44 KMOB 181129 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 629 AM CDT Fri Oct 18 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-181930- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241021T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 629 AM CDT Fri Oct 18 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. && $$
268 WHUS44 KMOB 181840 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 140 PM CDT Fri Oct 18 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-190300- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241021T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 140 PM CDT Fri Oct 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
937 WHUS44 KMOB 190329 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1029 PM CDT Fri Oct 18 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-191130- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241021T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1029 PM CDT Fri Oct 18 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. && $$
934 WHUS44 KMOB 190824 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 324 AM CDT Sat Oct 19 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-191630- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241020T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 324 AM CDT Sat Oct 19 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
910 WHUS44 KMOB 191641 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1141 AM CDT Sat Oct 19 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-200100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241020T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1141 AM CDT Sat Oct 19 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY 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 Sunday 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. && $$
220 WHUS44 KMOB 200220 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 920 PM CDT Sat Oct 19 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-201030- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241020T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 920 PM CDT Sat Oct 19 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
963 WHUS44 KMOB 201028 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 528 AM CDT Sun Oct 20 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-201800- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241020T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 528 AM CDT Sun Oct 20 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 this 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. && $$
230 WHUS44 KMOB 201853 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 153 PM CDT Sun Oct 20 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-202300- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241020T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 153 PM CDT Sun Oct 20 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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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.