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Rip Current Statement 36, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Nov 12, 2024, 3:10 AM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Nov 13, 2024, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2024, 3:10 AM CST (09:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 13, 2024, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Nov 15, 2024, 12:00 AM CST
- In force
- 42 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 09:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1061 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -80 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
857 WHUS44 KMOB 120910 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 310 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-121715- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0036.241113T1200Z-241115T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241112T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 310 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the first High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the second High Rip Current Risk, 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...For the first High Rip Current Risk, until 5 AM CST early this morning. For the second High Rip Current Risk, from Wednesday morning through Thursday 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
842 WHUS44 KMOB 121710 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1110 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-130200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0036.241113T1200Z-241115T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1110 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
529 WHUS44 KMOB 130145 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 745 PM CST Tue Nov 12 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-130945- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0036.241113T1200Z-241115T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 745 PM CST Tue Nov 12 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 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 6 AM CST Wednesday through Thursday 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. && $$
339 WHUS44 KMOB 130910 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 310 AM CST Wed Nov 13 2024 ALZ265-266-131715- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0017.241113T1200Z-241114T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0008.241114T0000Z-241114T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0036.241113T1200Z-241115T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 310 AM CST Wed Nov 13 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ALZ263-264-131715- /O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0008.241114T0000Z-241114T1200Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 310 AM CST Wed Nov 13 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-131715- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0017.241113T1200Z-241114T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0036.241113T1200Z-241115T0600Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 310 AM CST Wed Nov 13 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
962 WHUS44 KMOB 131829 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1229 PM CST Wed Nov 13 2024 ALZ265-266-140230- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-241114T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0008.241114T0000Z-241114T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241115T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 1229 PM CST Wed Nov 13 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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. && $$ ALZ263-264-140230- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0008.241114T0000Z-241114T1200Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 1229 PM CST Wed Nov 13 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-140230- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-241114T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241115T0600Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1229 PM CST Wed Nov 13 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 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 noon CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. * 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. && $$
841 WHUS44 KMOB 140021 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 621 PM CST Wed Nov 13 2024 ALZ265-266-141000- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-241114T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-241114T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241115T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 621 PM CST Wed Nov 13 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM CST Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ALZ263-264-141000- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-241114T1200Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 621 PM CST Wed Nov 13 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-141000- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-241114T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241115T0600Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 621 PM CST Wed Nov 13 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
486 WHUS44 KMOB 140905 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 305 AM CST Thu Nov 14 2024 ALZ265-266-141715- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-241114T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-241114T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241115T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 305 AM CST Thu Nov 14 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM CST early this morning. For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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. && $$ ALZ263-264-141200- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-241114T1200Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 305 AM CST Thu Nov 14 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-141715- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-241114T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241115T0600Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 305 AM CST Thu Nov 14 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 5 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 noon CST today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * 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. && $$
539 WHUS44 KMOB 141203 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 603 AM CST Thu Nov 14 2024 ALZ265-266-142015- /O.EXP.KMOB.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-241114T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-241114T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241115T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 603 AM CST Thu Nov 14 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ALZ263-264-141315- /O.EXP.KMOB.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-241114T1200Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 603 AM CST Thu Nov 14 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Coastal flooding has ended. $$ FLZ202-204-206-142015- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-241114T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241115T0600Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 603 AM CST Thu Nov 14 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CST today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
707 WHUS44 KMOB 141957 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 157 PM CST Thu Nov 14 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-150600- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-241115T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 157 PM CST Thu Nov 14 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... 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 3:09 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 51 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.