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Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Mobile, AL

January 4, 2025Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Jan 4, 2025, 6:36 AM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Jan 5, 2025, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 4, 2025, 6:36 AM CST (12:36 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 5, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 7, 2025, 6:00 AM 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 12:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 0.6 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2025-01-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2025-01-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 89 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1681 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
89 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
158 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

633 
WHUS44 KMOB 041236
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
636 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-042000-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.250105T1500Z-250107T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0001.250105T1200Z-250107T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
636 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents 
  expected. 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, from Sunday morning 
  through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 9 
  AM Sunday to 6 PM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
219 
WHUS44 KMOB 041743
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1143 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-050145-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.250105T1500Z-250107T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0001.250105T1200Z-250107T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1143 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM
CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents 
  expected. 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, from Sunday morning 
  through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 9 
  AM Sunday to 6 PM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
027 
WHUS44 KMOB 042127
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
327 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-050530-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.250105T1500Z-250107T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0001.250105T1200Z-250107T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
327 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM
CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents 
  expected. 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, from Sunday morning 
  through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 9 
  AM Sunday to 6 PM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
425 
WHUS44 KMOB 050612
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1212 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-051415-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.250105T1500Z-250107T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0001.250105T1200Z-250107T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1212 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THIS
MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents 
  expected. 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, from 6 AM CST this 
  morning through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, 
  from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
155 
WHUS44 KMOB 051356
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
756 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-052200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.250105T1500Z-250107T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
756 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY...

* 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 late Monday 
  night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM CST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
176 
WHUS44 KMOB 052107
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
307 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-060515-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
307 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 
  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 6 PM CST Monday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday 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.

&&

$$
819 
WHUS44 KMOB 060505
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1105 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-061400-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1105 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 
  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 6 PM CST Monday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday 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.

&&

$$
150 
WHUS44 KMOB 061316
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
716 AM CST Mon Jan 6 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-062130-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
716 AM CST Mon Jan 6 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* 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 6 PM CST this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late 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.

&&

$$
859 
WHUS44 KMOB 062102
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
302 PM CST Mon Jan 6 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-070515-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
302 PM CST Mon Jan 6 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* 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 6 PM CST this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late 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.

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.

&&

$$
657 
WHUS44 KMOB 070418
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1018 PM CST Mon Jan 6 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-071200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250107T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1018 PM CST Mon Jan 6 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* 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 6 PM CST this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 4, 6:36 AM CSTHigh Surf AdvisoryMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa59 hr
Jan 4, 3:37 AM CSTGale WatchMOB36 hr
Jan 4, 3:37 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB71 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.