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Rip Current Statement 9, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Mar 3, 2025, 3:33 AM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 4, 2025, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2025, 3:33 AM CST (09:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
- 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 09:34 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, 9.6 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
- 2490 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -103 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
336 WHUS44 KMOB 030933 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 333 AM CST Mon Mar 3 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-031745- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.W.0002.250304T1800Z-250305T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0009.250304T1200Z-250306T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 333 AM CST Mon Mar 3 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 10 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 Tuesday morning through late Wednesday night. For the High Surf Warning, from noon Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
383 WHUS44 KMOB 031929 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 129 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-040330- /O.EXT.KMOB.SU.W.0002.250304T2100Z-250305T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0009.250304T1200Z-250306T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 129 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from Tuesday morning through late Wednesday night. For the High Surf Warning, from 3 PM Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
911 WHUS44 KMOB 040314 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 914 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-041115- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0002.250304T2100Z-250305T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0009.250304T1200Z-250306T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 914 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST TUESDAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6 to 10 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 6 AM CST Tuesday through late Wednesday night. For the High Surf Warning, from 3 PM Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * 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. && $$
770 WHUS44 KMOB 041121 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 521 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-041930- /O.EXT.KMOB.SU.W.0002.250304T2100Z-250306T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0009.250304T1200Z-250306T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 521 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. For the High Surf Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
024 WHUS44 KMOB 041913 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 113 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-050300- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0002.250304T2100Z-250306T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250306T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 113 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 7 to 11 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 late Wednesday night. For the High Surf Warning, from 3 PM Tuesday to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * 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. && $$
914 WHUS44 KMOB 050207 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 807 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-051100- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250306T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 807 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. For the High Surf Warning, until 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. && $$
955 WHUS44 KMOB 051054 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 454 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-051900- /O.CAN.KMOB.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250306T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.250305T1054Z-250306T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250306T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 454 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, 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 Advisory, until 3 AM CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$
649 WHUS44 KMOB 052019 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 219 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-060430- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250306T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250306T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 219 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 3 AM CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
043 WHUS44 KMOB 060416 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1016 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-061200- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250306T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250306T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1016 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 5 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 3 AM CST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$
900 WHUS44 KMOB 060921 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 321 AM CST Thu Mar 6 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-061200- /O.EXP.KMOB.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250306T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250306T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 321 AM CST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
536 WHUS44 KMOB 061210 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 610 AM CST Thu Mar 6 2025 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-061315- /O.EXP.KMOB.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250306T1200Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 610 AM CST Thu Mar 6 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... The risk of dangerous rip currents has decreased to moderate. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1:51 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more | 46 hr |
| Mar 3, 3:15 AM CST | Gale Watch | MOB | 10 hr | |
| Mar 3, 3:33 AM CST | High Surf Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 49 hr |
| Mar 3, 1:19 PM CST | Gale Warning | MOB | 59 hr | |
| Mar 3, 1:19 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 62 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.