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Rip Current Statement 31, NWS Mobile, AL
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.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1:05 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 65 hr | |
| Oct 24, 12:54 PM CDT | High Surf Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 57 hr |
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.