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High Surf Warning 3, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this high surf warning at Mar 13, 2025, 2:41 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 15, 2025, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 13 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2025, 2:41 PM CDT (19:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 15, 2025, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2025, 1:12 AM CDT
- In force
- 13 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 19:40 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 8:20 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Ene Citronelle, AL | The tornado touched down along County Road 96 near Meinhardt Loop Road West, where a few trees had their tops snapped. The tornado continued to the northeast into an area that ground survey crews could not get to between the start point and Sam Lewis Road. Thi |
| Mar 15, 9:06 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Milton Near Whitin, FL | Reported by KNSE - NAS Whiting Field. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 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
- 457 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -103 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 660 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 211 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 193 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted.
172 WHUS44 KMOB 131941 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 241 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-140345- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.W.0003.250315T1700Z-250316T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.250315T0500Z-250315T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0011.250314T2300Z-250317T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 241 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO NOON CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 8 to 10 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 Friday evening through Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight Friday night to noon CDT Saturday. For the High Surf Warning, from noon Saturday to 6 AM CDT 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. 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
456 WHUS44 KMOB 140359 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1059 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-141200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0003.250315T1700Z-250316T1100Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.250315T0500Z-250315T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.250314T2300Z-250317T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1059 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO NOON CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 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 Friday evening through Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight Friday night to noon CDT Saturday. For the High Surf Warning, from noon Saturday to 6 AM CDT 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. 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. && $$
507 WHUS44 KMOB 140843 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 343 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-142000- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0003.250315T1700Z-250316T1100Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.250315T0500Z-250315T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.250314T2300Z-250317T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 343 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 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 Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon CDT Saturday. For the High Surf Warning, from noon Saturday to 6 AM CDT 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. 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. && $$
022 WHUS44 KMOB 142014 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 314 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-150400- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0003.250315T1700Z-250316T1100Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.250315T0500Z-250315T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.250314T2300Z-250317T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 314 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon CDT Saturday. For the High Surf Warning, from noon Saturday to 6 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
954 WHUS44 KMOB 150411 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1111 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-151215- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0003.250315T1700Z-250316T1100Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.250315T0500Z-250315T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250317T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1111 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously 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 Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CDT Saturday. For the High Surf Warning, from noon Saturday to 6 AM CDT 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. 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. && $$
993 WHUS44 KMOB 151113 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 613 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-151915- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0003.250315T1700Z-250316T1100Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250315T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250317T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 613 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CDT today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Warning, from noon today to 6 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
550 WHUS44 KMOB 151543 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1043 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ALZ265-266-152330- /O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.250315T1700Z-250316T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0003.250315T1700Z-250316T1100Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250315T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250317T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 1043 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT SUNDAY... * 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. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CDT today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the High Surf Warning, until 6 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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... 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. 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. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-152330- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0003.250315T1700Z-250316T1100Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250315T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250317T2300Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1043 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon CDT today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Warning, until 6 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ALZ263-264-152330- /O.NEW.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.250315T1700Z-250316T0300Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 1043 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding along the Highway 90/98 Causeway across northern Mobile Bay along the outside, eastbound lanes and around the I-10/Causeway access ramps, some 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. && $$
582 WHUS44 KMOB 152017 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 317 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ALZ265-266-160400- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0006.250316T0800Z-250316T2000Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250316T0800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250316T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250317T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 317 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. 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...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 3 AM CDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 3 AM to 3 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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... 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. 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. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-160400- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0006.250316T0800Z-250316T2000Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250316T0800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250317T2300Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 317 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. 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...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 3 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 3 AM to 3 PM CDT 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. 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. && $$ ALZ263-264-160300- /O.CON.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250316T0300Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 317 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding along the Highway 90/98 Causeway across northern Mobile Bay along the outside, eastbound lanes and around the I-10/Causeway access ramps, some lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
203 WHUS44 KMOB 160157 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 857 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ALZ265-266-161000- /O.EXT.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250316T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250316T0800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0006.250316T0800Z-250316T2000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250317T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 857 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. 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...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Surf Warning, until 3 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 3 AM to 3 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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... 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. 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. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-161000- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250316T0800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0006.250316T0800Z-250316T2000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250317T2300Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 857 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 3 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 3 AM to 3 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ALZ263-264-161000- /O.EXT.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250316T1200Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 857 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Sunday. * 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. && $$
903 WHUS44 KMOB 160612 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 112 AM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ALZ265-266-161415- /O.CAN.KMOB.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250316T0800Z/ /O.CAN.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250316T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.SU.Y.0006.250316T0612Z-250316T2000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250317T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- 112 AM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-161415- /O.CAN.KMOB.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250316T0800Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.SU.Y.0006.250316T0612Z-250316T2000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250317T2300Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 112 AM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 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 3 PM CDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday 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. && $$ ALZ263-264-160715- /O.CAN.KMOB.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250316T1200Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- 112 AM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high surf warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high surf warning went out at Mar 13, 12:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 55 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 13, 12:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mobile AL 1246 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 ...New Aviation... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 438 AM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 Now through Friday night... An upper level shortwave will swing east across the forecast area today giving some upper support for any showers and thunderstorms that develop. The overall environment across our area from mid- morning through mid-afternoon today will become sufficient for the development of marginal risk of severe weather, primarily over interior sections of southwest AL and south central AL as well as over portions of the western FL panhandle. MLCAPE values during this timeframe should be around 500-1000 J/KG (possibly up to around 1200 J/KG in some locations). The highest MLCAPE values still appear to be concentrated across south central Alabama from mid-morning to mid afternoon and still collocated with a small area of favorable lift due to the passing shortwave. With mid- level lapse-rates initially up to around 7.5 C/KM due to cool air aloft, along with long hodographs, large hail is the primary threat with the strongest thunderstorms, and perhaps some strong gusty winds as well. As the shortwave axis moves off to the east of our area by late afternoon chances for storms decreases from west to east. We then expect a dry forecast for tonight through most of the day Friday as our forecast area will be between weather systems. Friday night, a second system will be approaching from the west, with increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms as we go through the overnight hours. Highest rain chances will be over our northwestern zones late Friday night, where good chance to low-end likely PoPs are forecast. As this weather moves in from the west and northwest late Friday night, there will be the potential for severe storms over our northwest zones, mainly north of a general Waynesboro-Grove Hill- Camden line. Surface based CAPE may be around 1000 J/KG but lowest level lapse rates may be somewhat marginal. Still, damaging winds and large hail could be possible with these potential storms over our far northwestern zones late Friday night, and the tornado potential cannot be completely ruled out either. Daytime high temperatures mainly in the 80s inland areas both today and Friday with mid to upper 70s closer to and along the coast. Nighttime lows , with nighttime low temperatures in the lower 60s tonight and the low to mid 60s Friday night. DS/12 Saturday through Wednesday... All eyes are on the severe weather set-up for Saturday and the trends have, unfortunately, not our friend in the model guidance over the past 24hrs or so. The stage will be set for severe storms - likely significant severe storms - as we move into Saturday. The lead shortwave will be jet setting off into the Great Lakes region in the morning as a secondary, more subtle shortwave rounds the base of a potent trough barreling across the Plains. This trough quickly slides toward the Mississippi River Valley as the secondary shortwave acts to amplify the trough. Meanwhile, the initial surface low (associated with the lead shortwave) pivots into the Upper Midwest while a wave of low pressure attempts to develop somewhere to our west across coastal Texas or Louisiana in the morning. This would lead to a weak warm front lifting out of the Gulf through our area early on Saturday. That said, much of the guidance washes out the secondary low rather quickly. Deep onshore flow develops ahead of this system as rich Gulf moisture funnels into the area. PWATs surge to 1.8+ inches on Saturday. There will be ample instability (MLCAPE of 1500+ J/kg) and shear (50+ knots at 0-3km and nearly 40 knots at 0-1km) in the afternoon on Saturday as the southerly low level jet begins to crank (60+ knots at 850mb). Steep mid-level lapse rates (7+ °C/km) will be in place for much of the afternoon, although lapse rates will be slightly higher in the early morning hours in comparison to the afternoon. Convection will be ongoing as we roll into Saturday morning. Don't expect to wake up and see a ton of storms on radar that morning, it'll still be rather isolated throughout the morning hours. The main threats in the early morning hours remain large hail and strong winds. While we cannot rule out tornadoes in the early morning, that threat is higher as we get later in the day. As we roll into the afternoon, a proverbial switch will flip and conditions will quickly deteriorate with scattered to numerous convection in the form of supercells. This evolution hinges on the convection overnight and in the pre-dawn hours - do the early storms contaminate the warm sector or not is the question at hand. At this point, the guidance is indicating that there will be limited storms in the morning hours, which will preserve (unfortunately) the environment for the afternoon and evening...hence why SPC upgraded much of the area to a MODERATE RISK (level 4 of 5). That risk was driven largely by the increasing probability for tornadoes...strong tornadoes. Regardless of how the pristine the warm sector is or is not on Saturday, a potent squall line (potentially a broken line of supercells) will slide across the area from west to east. The line will likely reach our southeast Mississippi counties late in the afternoon and push east of our counties in Alabama and Florida either in the overnight hours or by early Sunday morning. Note - We will continue to refine the forecast as we draw closer to the day and night of the event, so continue to check back for more information as the evolution, severity, and timing are all subject to change at this point. In the wake of the cold front (that we just now realized we forgot to mention in the last paragraph), the area dries out Sunday night through at least Wednesday. Next chance for showers and storms is late next week. Beach and Coastal Forecast - Increasing southerly flow will lead to several coastal and beach issues this weekend. The rip current risk remains HIGH Saturday through Sunday night. Surf quickly increases on Saturday with the potential for 6-8 foot breakers (potentially higher). Surf begins to subside on Sunday but still remains near advisory criteria through the day. Minor coastal flooding is looking possible on Saturday, especially in the afternoon, as water levels rise due to the strong southerly flow. 07/mb && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1246 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 Some brief reductions to MVFR may be associated with some of the showers or storms today east of I-65 this afternoon. Winds primarily light southerly, but moderate at time especially near the coast. Another round of low clouds and fog, likely more widespread across the region, is expected tonight with VLIFR and LIFR conditions likely late tonight into Friday morning. /22 && .MARINE... Issued at 438 AM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 A light to occasionally moderate southerly flow will continue through early Friday and then strengthens significantly late Friday through Saturday as a cold front approaches from the west. Conditions will become hazardous for small craft by late Friday and continue through Saturday night. Small Craft to Gale conditions will be possible on Saturday. The front moves through late Saturday night into Sunday with winds becoming northwesterly and gradually decreasing late Sunday into Sunday night. Light to occasionally moderate offshore flow early into early Monday decreases and become mainly light east to southeasterly by the middle part of next week. DS/12 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Mobile 61 80 65 78 56 74 44 71 / 0 10 40 90 60 10 0 0 Pensacola 64 76 67 75 61 74 48 69 / 0 0 20 70 80 10 0 0 Destin 63 75 65 75 64 75 50 69 / 0 10 10 70 90 20 10 0 Evergreen 60 83 64 80 56 74 41 70 / 0 0 30 90 90 10 0 0 Waynesboro 60 83 64 78 52 70 40 71 / 0 10 70 100 40 0 0 0 Camden 60 82 66 77 55 71 41 68 / 0 0 50 90 80 10 0 0 Crestview 58 80 62 79 58 77 42 71 / 0 0 20 80 90 20 10 0 && .MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. FL...None. MS...None. GM...None. && This product is also available on the web at: www.weather.gov/mob
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2:41 PM CDT | Rip Current Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 4 days |
| Mar 13, 2:41 PM CDT | High Surf Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 45 hr |
| Mar 13, 2:42 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 60 hr |
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