Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2025
Rip Current Statement 2, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Jan 9, 2025, 2:41 AM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Jan 10, 2025, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2025, 2:41 AM CST (08:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 10, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2025, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 36 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 08:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1487 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -144 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -50 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
262 WHUS44 KMOB 090841 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 241 AM CST Thu Jan 9 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-091800- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0002.250110T1200Z-250112T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 241 AM CST Thu Jan 9 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * 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 Saturday 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
278 WHUS44 KMOB 091952 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 152 PM CST Thu Jan 9 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-100400- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.W.0001.250110T1200Z-250111T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0002.250110T1200Z-250112T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 152 PM CST Thu Jan 9 2025 ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, from 6 AM Friday to 6 AM CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. && $$
739 WHUS44 KMOB 100356 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 956 PM CST Thu Jan 9 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-101300- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.250110T1200Z-250111T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0002.250110T1200Z-250112T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 956 PM CST Thu Jan 9 2025 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 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...For the High Surf Warning, from 6 AM Friday to 6 AM CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM CST Friday through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$
033 WHUS44 KMOB 100825 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 225 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-101800- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.250110T1200Z-250111T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0002.250110T1200Z-250112T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 225 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2025 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, from 6 AM this morning to 6 AM CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM CST this morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
637 WHUS44 KMOB 101921 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 121 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-110330- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250111T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-250112T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 121 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2025 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 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...For the High Surf Warning, from 6 AM this morning to 6 AM CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM CST this morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. 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. && $$
707 WHUS44 KMOB 110043 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 643 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-111230- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250111T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-250112T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 643 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2025 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 6 AM CST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
093 WHUS44 KMOB 110909 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 309 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-111800- /O.CAN.KMOB.SU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250111T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-250112T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 309 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED... * 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... 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. && $$
856 WHUS44 KMOB 111753 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1153 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-120000- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-250112T0000Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1153 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2:46 AM CST | Gale Watch | MOB | 11 hr | |
| Jan 9, 2:46 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 48 hr | |
| Jan 9, 2:46 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 54 hr | |
| Jan 9, 1:42 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 25 hr |
| Jan 9, 1:47 PM CST | Gale Warning | MOB | 28 hr | |
| Jan 9, 1:47 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 43 hr | |
| Jan 9, 1:52 PM CST | High Surf Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 37 hr |
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.