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Rip Current Statement 14, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Apr 18, 2025, 2:25 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Apr 19, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 57 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2025, 2:25 PM CDT (19:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 19, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 22, 2025, 3:05 AM CDT
- In force
- 57 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 19:28 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, 7.4 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 147 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -754 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 749 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 6 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 189 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
684 WHUS44 KMOB 181925 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 225 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-190330- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0014.250420T0000Z-250423T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 225 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY 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 Saturday evening through late Tuesday 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. && $$
11 follow-up statements
659 WHUS44 KMOB 190406 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1106 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-191215- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0014.250420T0000Z-250423T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1106 PM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
196 WHUS44 KMOB 191224 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 724 AM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-192030- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0014.250419T2300Z-250423T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 724 AM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY 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 6 PM CDT this evening through late Tuesday 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. && $$
467 WHUS44 KMOB 191953 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 253 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-200400- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0014.250419T2300Z-250423T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 253 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM CDT this evening through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
646 WHUS44 KMOB 200404 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1104 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-201215- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-250423T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1104 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY 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 Tuesday 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. && $$
371 WHUS44 KMOB 200801 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 301 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-201700- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-250422T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 301 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
669 WHUS44 KMOB 201645 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1145 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-210300- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-250422T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1145 AM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY 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 Tuesday 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. && $$
622 WHUS44 KMOB 210154 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 854 PM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-211100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-250422T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 854 PM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
892 WHUS44 KMOB 211222 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 722 AM CDT Mon Apr 21 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-212000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-250422T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 722 AM CDT Mon Apr 21 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY 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 Tuesday 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. && $$
035 WHUS44 KMOB 211923 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 223 PM CDT Mon Apr 21 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-220400- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-250422T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 223 PM CDT Mon Apr 21 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
507 WHUS44 KMOB 220105 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 805 PM CDT Mon Apr 21 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-221130- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-250422T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 805 PM CDT Mon Apr 21 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY 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 Tuesday 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. && $$
519 WHUS44 KMOB 220805 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 305 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-220915- /O.CAN.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-250422T2300Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 305 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The result of a weaker onshore wind flow and decreasing swell has allowed the rip current risk to decrease from low to moderate. Therefore, the High Rip Current Risk has been cancelled. $$
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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.