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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Jan 21, 2024, 4:41 AM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Jan 22, 2024, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 21, 2024, 4:41 AM CST (10:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 22, 2024, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 28, 2024, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 6 days
- 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 10:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 10.7 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
- 2200 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -81 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
572 WHUS44 KMOB 211041 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 441 AM CST Sun Jan 21 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-211845- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0004.240122T1200Z-240125T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 441 AM CST Sun Jan 21 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY 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 Monday morning through late Wednesday 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. && $$
22 follow-up statements
736 WHUS44 KMOB 211849 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1249 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-220300- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0004.240122T1200Z-240126T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1249 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
555 WHUS44 KMOB 220240 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 840 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-221045- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.240122T1200Z-240126T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 840 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 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 6 AM CST Monday through Thursday 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. && $$
337 WHUS44 KMOB 221059 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 459 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-221900- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0004.240122T1200Z-240127T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 459 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
026 WHUS44 KMOB 222008 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 208 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-230400- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.240123T1200Z-240125T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240127T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 208 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Tuesday to midnight CST Wednesday night. * 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. && $$
989 WHUS44 KMOB 230257 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 857 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-231100- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.240123T1200Z-240125T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240127T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 857 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Tuesday to midnight CST Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
361 WHUS44 KMOB 230313 AAA CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 913 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-231115- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.240123T1200Z-240125T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240127T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 913 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Tuesday to midnight CST Wednesday night. * 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. && $$
441 WHUS44 KMOB 231036 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 436 AM CST Tue Jan 23 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-231900- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.240123T1200Z-240125T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240127T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 436 AM CST Tue Jan 23 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight CST Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
476 WHUS44 KMOB 231803 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1203 PM CST Tue Jan 23 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-240230- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240125T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240127T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1203 PM CST Tue Jan 23 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight CST Wednesday night. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. * 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. && $$
705 WHUS44 KMOB 240207 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 807 PM CST Tue Jan 23 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-241200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240125T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240127T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 807 PM CST Tue Jan 23 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight CST Wednesday night. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
385 WHUS44 KMOB 241035 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 435 AM CST Wed Jan 24 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-241900- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240128T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240125T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 435 AM CST Wed Jan 24 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night. For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. * 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. 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. && $$
781 WHUS44 KMOB 241913 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 113 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-250330- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240125T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240128T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 113 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
378 WHUS44 KMOB 250258 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 858 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-251200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240125T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240128T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 858 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * 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...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night. * 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. 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. && $$
506 WHUS44 KMOB 251020 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 420 AM CST Thu Jan 25 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-251830- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240128T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 420 AM CST Thu Jan 25 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
067 WHUS44 KMOB 251953 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 153 PM CST Thu Jan 25 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-260400- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240128T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 153 PM CST Thu Jan 25 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY 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 Saturday night. * 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. && $$
749 WHUS44 KMOB 260330 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 930 PM CST Thu Jan 25 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-261200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240128T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 930 PM CST Thu Jan 25 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
100 WHUS44 KMOB 260850 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 250 AM CST Fri Jan 26 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-261700- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240128T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 250 AM CST Fri Jan 26 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY 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 Saturday night. * 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. && $$
994 WHUS44 KMOB 261610 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1010 AM CST Fri Jan 26 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-270015- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240128T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1010 AM CST Fri Jan 26 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
969 WHUS44 KMOB 262349 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 549 PM CST Fri Jan 26 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-271200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240128T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 549 PM CST Fri Jan 26 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY 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 Saturday night. * 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. && $$
822 WHUS44 KMOB 270853 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 253 AM CST Sat Jan 27 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-271700- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240128T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 253 AM CST Sat Jan 27 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
426 WHUS44 KMOB 271854 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1254 PM CST Sat Jan 27 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-280300- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240128T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1254 PM CST Sat Jan 27 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. && $$
904 WHUS44 KMOB 280332 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 932 PM CST Sat Jan 27 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-281145- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240128T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 932 PM CST Sat Jan 27 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
614 WHUS44 KMOB 280902 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 302 AM CST Sun Jan 28 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-281200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240128T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 302 AM CST Sun Jan 28 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS 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...Until 6 AM CST early this morning. * 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2:28 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 70 hr |
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Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2024Rip Current Statements in Alabama, 2024Every rip current statement in 2024
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.