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Rip Current Statement 22, NWS Mobile, AL

July 16, 2025Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Jul 16, 2025, 1:13 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Jul 17, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 16, 2025, 1:13 AM CDT (06:13 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 17, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jul 19, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
48 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 06:12 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, 6.2 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 2025-07-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1030 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 2025-07-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 20 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1030 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-50 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1542 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

729 
WHUS44 KMOB 160613
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
113 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-161415-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0022.250717T1200Z-250719T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
113 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* 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 Thursday morning through Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
135 
WHUS44 KMOB 161403
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
903 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-162215-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.250717T1200Z-250719T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
903 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* 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 Thursday morning through Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
697 
WHUS44 KMOB 162119
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
419 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-170600-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.250717T1200Z-250719T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
419 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* 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 Thursday morning through Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
984 
WHUS44 KMOB 170720
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
220 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-171600-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.250717T1200Z-250719T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
220 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* 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 Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
761 
WHUS44 KMOB 171515
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1015 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-180000-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250719T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1015 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* 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 Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
308 
WHUS44 KMOB 180435
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1135 PM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-181245-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250719T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1135 PM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* 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 Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
390 
WHUS44 KMOB 181301
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
801 AM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-182115-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250719T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
801 AM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* 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 Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
765 
WHUS44 KMOB 182203
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
503 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-191200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250719T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
503 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* 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 Saturday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
215 
WHUS44 KMOB 190522
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1222 AM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-191200-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-250719T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1222 AM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* 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 AM CDT this morning.

* 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 15, 7:03 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB57 min
Jul 15, 8:12 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB63 min
Jul 15, 8:25 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB95 min
Jul 16, 1:58 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB56 min
Jul 16, 4:53 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB82 min
Jul 16, 7:39 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB96 min
Jul 16, 2:39 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB96 min
Jul 16, 2:55 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 min
Jul 16, 2:59 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB61 min
Jul 16, 3:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile25 min
Jul 16, 3:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler44 min
Jul 16, 3:51 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB24 min

Nearby

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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.