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Rip Current Statement 12, NWS Mobile, AL

March 27, 2025Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Mar 27, 2025, 3:37 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 28, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 27, 2025, 3:37 AM CDT (08:37 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 28, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 31, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
3 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 08:42 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, 8.6 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 00:00Z on 2025-03-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 37 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 2025-03-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 9 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
37 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-92 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1987 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
9 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
10 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

065 
WHUS44 KMOB 270837
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
337 AM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-271645-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0012.250328T1200Z-250331T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
337 AM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY 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 Friday morning through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
503 
WHUS44 KMOB 271606
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1106 AM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-280015-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.250328T1200Z-250331T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1106 AM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY 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 Friday morning through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$
718 
WHUS44 KMOB 280045
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
745 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-280830-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.250328T1200Z-250331T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
745 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT FRIDAY
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY 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 Friday morning through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$
959 
WHUS44 KMOB 280759
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
259 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-281600-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.250328T1200Z-250331T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
259 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY 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 7 AM CDT this morning through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$
579 
WHUS44 KMOB 281730
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1230 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-290200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250331T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1230 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
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 Sunday 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.

&&

$$
156 
WHUS44 KMOB 290147
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
847 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-291000-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.250329T1100Z-250330T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250331T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
847 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO NOON CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 5 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 Sunday 
  night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Saturday to noon 
  CDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
312 
WHUS44 KMOB 290812
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
312 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-291615-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.250329T1800Z-250330T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250331T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
312 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 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.

* 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 Sunday 
  night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 
  1 AM CDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
352 
WHUS44 KMOB 291540
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1040 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-300000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.250329T1800Z-250330T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250331T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1040 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 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.

* 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 Sunday 
  night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 
  1 AM CDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
035 
WHUS44 KMOB 300254
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
954 PM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-301100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250330T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250331T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
954 PM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
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 1 AM CDT Sunday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$
515 
WHUS44 KMOB 300822
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
322 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-301630-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250331T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
322 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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.

&&

$$
114 
WHUS44 KMOB 301720
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1220 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-310130-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250331T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1220 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...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...

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.

&&

$$
113 
WHUS44 KMOB 310127
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
827 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-310930-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250331T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
827 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...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.

&&

$$
351 
WHUS44 KMOB 310737
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
237 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-311600-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250331T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
237 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...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.

&&

$$
030 
WHUS44 KMOB 311554
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1054 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-312300-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250331T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1054 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 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 6 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$

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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.