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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at May 9, 2025, 3:59 AM CDT for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at May 10, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 71 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 9, 2025, 3:59 AM CDT (08:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 10, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 13, 2025, 6:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 71 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 08:59 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, 9.0 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
- 940 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -80 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1228 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -31 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -14 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.1
- Supercell composite
- -1.0
The text
As transmitted.
490 WHUS44 KMOB 090859 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 359 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-091700- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0017.250510T1200Z-250512T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 359 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY 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 Saturday 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. && $$
12 follow-up statements
335 WHUS44 KMOB 090904 AAA CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 404 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-091700- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0017.250510T1200Z-250513T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 404 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
026 WHUS44 KMOB 091632 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1132 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-100100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0017.250510T1200Z-250513T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1132 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY 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 morning through late Monday 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. && $$
312 WHUS44 KMOB 100007 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 707 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-101000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0017.250510T1200Z-250513T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 707 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT SATURDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT Saturday through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
257 WHUS44 KMOB 100701 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 201 AM CDT Sat May 10 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-101500- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0017.250510T1200Z-250513T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 201 AM CDT Sat May 10 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY 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 Monday 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. && $$
546 WHUS44 KMOB 101457 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 957 AM CDT Sat May 10 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-110200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250513T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 957 AM CDT Sat May 10 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
848 WHUS44 KMOB 110209 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 909 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-111015- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250513T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 909 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY 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 Monday 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. && $$
990 WHUS44 KMOB 111024 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 524 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-111900- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250513T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 524 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
735 WHUS44 KMOB 111922 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 222 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-120500- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250513T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 222 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY 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 Monday 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. && $$
117 WHUS44 KMOB 120103 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 803 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-120915- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250513T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 803 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
311 WHUS44 KMOB 121022 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 522 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-121900- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250513T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 522 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * 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 tonight. * 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. && $$
544 WHUS44 KMOB 121731 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1231 PM CDT Mon May 12 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-130530- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250513T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1231 PM CDT Mon May 12 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
783 WHUS44 KMOB 130406 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1106 PM CDT Mon May 12 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-131100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250513T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1106 PM CDT Mon May 12 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT TUESDAY... * 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 AM CDT Tuesday. * 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa | 45 min |
| May 9, 5:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 38 min |
| May 9, 5:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| May 9, 5:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 47 min |
| May 9, 6:13 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 3 hr |
| May 9, 3:06 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 39 hr | |
| May 9, 1:48 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 87 min | |
| May 9, 2:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 27 min |
| May 9, 2:56 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 64 min | |
| May 9, 3:31 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 44 min | |
| May 9, 5:04 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 41 min | |
| May 9, 5:44 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 46 min | |
| May 9, 5:46 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 44 min | |
| May 9, 6:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 44 min |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2025Rip Current Statements in Alabama, 2025Every rip current statement in 2025
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.