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Rip Current Statement 31, NWS Mobile, AL

October 24, 2025Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Oct 24, 2025, 1:05 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Oct 25, 2025, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 66 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 24, 2025, 1:05 AM CDT (06:05 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 25, 2025, 12:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 27, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
66 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 06:08 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, 6.1 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 2025-10-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2025-10-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -47 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1915 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-47 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

228 
WHUS44 KMOB 240605
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
105 AM CDT Fri Oct 24 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-241500-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0031.251025T0500Z-251027T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
105 AM CDT Fri Oct 24 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY 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 late tonight 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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
196 
WHUS44 KMOB 241425
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
925 AM CDT Fri Oct 24 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-242300-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.251025T0500Z-251027T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
925 AM CDT Fri Oct 24 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY 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 late tonight 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.

&&

$$
861 
WHUS44 KMOB 241754
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1254 PM CDT Fri Oct 24 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-250200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0010.251025T1500Z-251027T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.251025T0500Z-251027T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1254 PM CDT Fri Oct 24 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 10 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents 
  expected. 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, from midnight CDT 
  tonight through Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, 
  from 10 AM Saturday to 10 PM 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf combined with high tide each
  night may result in overwash and minor inundation of portions 
  of Dauphin Island and Fort Pickens.

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.

&&

$$
964 
WHUS44 KMOB 250239
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
939 PM CDT Fri Oct 24 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-250800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0010.251025T1500Z-251027T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.251025T0500Z-251027T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
939 PM CDT Fri Oct 24 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO
10 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents 
  expected. 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 Monday 
  afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 AM Saturday to 
  10 PM 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf combined with high tide each
  night may result in overwash and minor inundation of portions 
  of Dauphin Island and Fort Pickens.

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.

&&

$$
288 
WHUS44 KMOB 250752
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
252 AM CDT Sat Oct 25 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-251600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0010.251025T1500Z-251027T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251027T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
252 AM CDT Sat Oct 25 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents 
  expected. 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 Monday 
  afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 AM Saturday to 
  10 PM 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf combined with high tide each 
  night may result in overwash and minor inundation of portions 
  of Dauphin Island and Fort Pickens.

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.

&&

$$
638 
WHUS44 KMOB 251536
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1036 AM CDT Sat Oct 25 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-260000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251027T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251027T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1036 AM CDT Sat Oct 25 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* 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 10 PM CDT Sunday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf combined with high tide each 
  night may result in overwash and minor inundation of portions 
  of Dauphin Island and Fort Pickens.

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.

&&

$$
960 
WHUS44 KMOB 260012
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
712 PM CDT Sat Oct 25 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-260930-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251027T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251027T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
712 PM CDT Sat Oct 25 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* 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 10 PM CDT Sunday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf combined with high tide each 
  night may result in overwash and minor inundation of portions 
  of Dauphin Island and Fort Pickens.

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.

&&

$$
558 
WHUS44 KMOB 261038
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
538 AM CDT Sun Oct 26 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-261830-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251027T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251027T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
538 AM CDT Sun Oct 26 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* 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 10 PM CDT Sunday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf combined with high tide each 
  night may result in overwash and minor inundation of portions 
  of Dauphin Island and Fort Pickens.

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.

&&

$$
289 
WHUS44 KMOB 261748
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1248 PM CDT Sun Oct 26 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-270200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251027T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251027T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1248 PM CDT Sun Oct 26 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* 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 10 PM CDT Sunday. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf combined with high tide tonight 
  may result in overwash and minor inundation of portions of 
  Dauphin Island and Fort Pickens.


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.

&&

$$
685 
WHUS44 KMOB 270316
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1016 PM CDT Sun Oct 26 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-271130-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251027T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251027T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1016 PM CDT Sun Oct 26 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* 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.

&&

$$
582 
WHUS44 KMOB 271143
CFWMOB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
643 AM CDT Mon Oct 27 2025

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-271930-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251027T2300Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
643 AM CDT Mon Oct 27 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...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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 24, 1:05 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB65 hr
Oct 24, 12:54 PM CDTHigh Surf AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile57 hr

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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.