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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Apr 6, 2026, 1:37 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Apr 7, 2026, 9:46 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2026, 1:37 PM CDT (18:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 7, 2026, 9:46 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2026, 6:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- 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 18:40 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 12:00Z, 6.6 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
- 1728 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 149 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
860 WHUS44 KMOB 061837 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 137 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-070300- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0011.260408T0600Z-260410T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 137 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * 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 Tuesday night through late Thursday night. * 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. && $$
14 follow-up statements
139 WHUS44 KMOB 070349 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1049 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-071200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.260408T0600Z-260410T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1049 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
179 WHUS44 KMOB 070622 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 122 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-071700- /O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.260408T1200Z-260410T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.260408T0600Z-260410T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 122 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 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 late tonight through late Thursday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM Wednesday to 1 AM CDT Friday. * 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. && $$
951 WHUS44 KMOB 071446 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 946 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-080000- /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0011.260407T1446Z-260410T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.260408T1200Z-260410T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 946 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 5 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM Wednesday to 1 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
239 WHUS44 KMOB 071622 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1122 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-080000- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.260408T1200Z-260410T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260410T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1122 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 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 late Thursday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM Wednesday to 1 AM CDT Friday. * 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. && $$
485 WHUS44 KMOB 080053 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 753 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-080900- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.260408T1200Z-260410T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260410T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 753 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM Wednesday to 1 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
473 WHUS44 KMOB 080815 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 315 AM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-081600- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.260408T1200Z-260410T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260410T0600Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 315 AM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 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 late Thursday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT Friday. * 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. && $$
652 WHUS44 KMOB 081556 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1056 AM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-090600- /O.EXT.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260411T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1056 AM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
621 WHUS44 KMOB 090401 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1101 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-091300- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260411T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1101 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * 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 7 PM CDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. * 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. && $$
341 WHUS44 KMOB 091257 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 757 AM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-092100- /O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260411T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 757 AM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 5 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
141 WHUS44 KMOB 092003 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 303 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-100600- /O.CAN.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260411T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 303 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY 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 late Friday night. * 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. && $$
087 WHUS44 KMOB 100752 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 252 AM CDT Fri Apr 10 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-101600- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260411T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 252 AM CDT Fri Apr 10 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
784 WHUS44 KMOB 101551 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1051 AM CDT Fri Apr 10 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-110600- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260411T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1051 AM CDT Fri Apr 10 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * 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 late tonight. * 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. && $$
451 WHUS44 KMOB 110537 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1237 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-111100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260411T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1237 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
371 WHUS44 KMOB 111116 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 616 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-111230- /O.EXP.KMOB.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260411T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 616 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... Rip current conditions have subsided; however, a MODERATE risk for rip currents continues and beach patrons should continue to use caution when swimming. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 10:20 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 6 hr | |
| Apr 6, 11:18 AM CDT | Gale Watch | MOB | 14 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.