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Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Feb 2, 2024, 3:09 PM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Feb 3, 2024, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2024, 3:09 PM CST (21:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 3, 2024, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 5, 2024, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 48 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 21:13 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 12:00Z, 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1505 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
781 WHUS44 KMOB 022109 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 309 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-030500- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0005.240204T0000Z-240206T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 309 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY 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 Saturday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf conditions will also deteriorate rather quickly Saturday night through Sunday evening. Large and dangerous breakers of around 7 to 9 feet are possible in the surf zones, especially during the 4am through 4pm CST Sunday timeframe and a High Surf Warning will likely become necessary in future updates. 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
945 WHUS44 KMOB 030329 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 929 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-031200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.240204T0000Z-240206T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 929 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf conditions will also deteriorate rather quickly Saturday night through Sunday evening. Large and dangerous breakers of around 7 to 9 feet are possible in the surf zones, especially during the 4am through 4pm CST Sunday timeframe and a High Surf Warning will likely become necessary in future updates. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
805 WHUS44 KMOB 030948 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 348 AM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-032200- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.W.0002.240204T0600Z-240205T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.240204T0000Z-240206T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 348 AM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 7 to 9 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, from this evening through Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Warning, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf at these levels may result in flooding of low lying and flood prone areas adjacent to the Gulf waters. Some of these vulnerable areas include the west end of Dauphin Island, Fort Pickens, and Highway 399 along the Gulf Islands National Seashore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$
079 WHUS44 KMOB 032040 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 240 PM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-040430- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0002.240204T0600Z-240205T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.240204T0000Z-240206T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 240 PM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 PM CST this evening through Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Warning, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
608 WHUS44 KMOB 040226 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 826 PM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-041030- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0002.240204T0600Z-240205T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240206T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 826 PM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 7 to 9 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 Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Warning, from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$
361 WHUS44 KMOB 041017 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 417 AM CST Sun Feb 4 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-042200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240205T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240206T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 417 AM CST Sun Feb 4 2024 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak surf heights will occur this morning with surf gradually beginning to diminish this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
827 WHUS44 KMOB 042217 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 417 PM CST Sun Feb 4 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-050600- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240205T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240206T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 417 PM CST Sun Feb 4 2024 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously 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 Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$
540 WHUS44 KMOB 050117 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 717 PM CST Sun Feb 4 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-051000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240206T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 717 PM CST Sun Feb 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
484 WHUS44 KMOB 051035 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 435 AM CST Mon Feb 5 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-051800- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240206T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 435 AM CST Mon Feb 5 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... 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. && $$
990 WHUS44 KMOB 051727 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1127 AM CST Mon Feb 5 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-060000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240206T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1127 AM CST Mon Feb 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 3:46 AM CST | Gale Watch | MOB | 24 hr | |
| Feb 2, 3:16 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 30 hr | |
| Feb 2, 3:16 PM CST | Storm Watch | MOB | 13 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.