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Rip Current Statement 10, NWS Mobile, AL

March 9, 2025Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Mar 9, 2025, 3:25 AM CDT for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Mar 9, 2025, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 9, 2025, 3:25 AM CDT (08:25 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 9, 2025, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 10, 2025, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
24 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 08:25 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, 8.4 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 00:00Z on 2025-03-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 129 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2025-03-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 92 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
129 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-224 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
945 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
92 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
249 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

516 
WHUS44 KMOB 090825
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
325 AM CDT Sun Mar 9 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-091630-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0010.250310T0000Z-250311T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
325 AM CDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and 
  Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...From this evening through Monday 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
606 
WHUS44 KMOB 091625
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1125 AM CDT Sun Mar 9 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-100100-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0010.250310T0000Z-250311T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1125 AM CDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and 
  Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Monday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
140 
WHUS44 KMOB 100125
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
825 PM CDT Sun Mar 9 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-100930-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250311T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
825 PM CDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
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...Through Monday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
890 
WHUS44 KMOB 100841
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
341 AM CDT Mon Mar 10 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-101700-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250311T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
341 AM CDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 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...Through 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.

&&

$$
213 
WHUS44 KMOB 101741
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1241 PM CDT Mon Mar 10 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-110000-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250311T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1241 PM CDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT 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 7 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 9, 12:02 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia43 min
Mar 9, 12:17 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa28 min
Mar 9, 12:43 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa62 min
Mar 9, 1:57 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa18 min
Mar 9, 3:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa38 min
Mar 9, 4:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia44 min
Mar 9, 5:46 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBOkaloosa3 hr
Mar 9, 2:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa16 min
Mar 9, 6:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa23 min
Mar 9, 6:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa48 min
Mar 8, 6:35 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw40 min
Mar 8, 7:16 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWilcox44 min
Mar 8, 8:49 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB86 min
Mar 8, 10:25 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB80 min
Mar 8, 10:34 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB42 min
Mar 8, 10:49 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile26 min
Mar 8, 11:00 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB45 min
Mar 8, 11:12 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin63 min
Mar 8, 11:30 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw45 min
Mar 9, 12:04 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBClarke41 min
Mar 9, 12:34 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB71 min
Mar 9, 12:59 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin46 min
Mar 9, 3:10 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile50 min
Mar 9, 3:35 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB70 min
Mar 9, 3:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia34 min
Mar 9, 3:45 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB45 min
Mar 9, 4:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin45 min
Mar 9, 4:50 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB55 min
Mar 9, 5:37 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB53 min
Mar 9, 7:17 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB88 min
Mar 9, 8:36 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB33 min
Mar 9, 12:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw50 min
Mar 9, 1:31 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB73 min
Mar 9, 2:21 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB54 min

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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.