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Rip Current Statement 24, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Jul 31, 2026, 2:52 AM CDT for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Aug 1, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 41 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2026, 2:52 AM CDT (07:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 1, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 3, 2026, 6:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 41 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 07:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 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
- 1263 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1497 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
907 WHUS44 KMOB 310752 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 252 AM CDT Fri Jul 31 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-311800- /O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0024.260801T1800Z-260803T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 252 AM CDT Fri Jul 31 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY 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 Saturday afternoon through late Sunday 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
589 WHUS44 KMOB 311816 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 116 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-010230- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0024.260801T1800Z-260803T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 116 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
880 WHUS44 KMOB 010220 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 920 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-011200- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0024.260801T1800Z-260803T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 920 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY 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 Saturday afternoon through late Sunday 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. && $$
649 WHUS44 KMOB 010736 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 236 AM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-011800- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0024.260801T1800Z-260803T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 236 AM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
253 WHUS44 KMOB 011659 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 1159 AM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-020100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0024.260801T1800Z-260803T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 1159 AM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY 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...Through late Sunday 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. && $$
352 WHUS44 KMOB 020056 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 756 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-020900- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-260803T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 756 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
240 WHUS44 KMOB 020750 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 250 AM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-021800- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-260803T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 250 AM CDT Sun Aug 2 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. && $$
609 WHUS44 KMOB 021834 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 134 PM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-030300- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-260803T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 134 PM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
695 WHUS44 KMOB 030255 CFWMOB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Mobile AL 955 PM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026 ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-031100- /O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-260803T1100Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- 955 PM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT MONDAY... * 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 Monday. * 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 4:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa | 50 min |
| Jul 31, 5:08 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Jul 31, 2:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia | 106 min |
| Jul 31, 8:11 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 94 min | |
| Jul 31, 9:41 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 94 min | |
| Jul 31, 10:34 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 41 min | |
| Jul 31, 2:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 42 min |
| Jul 31, 2:57 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 48 min | |
| Jul 31, 3:14 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 38 min | |
| Jul 31, 3:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 29 min |
| Jul 31, 4:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 41 min |
| Jul 31, 5:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke | 50 min |
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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.