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Marine Weather Statement 22, NWS Mobile, AL

July 31, 2009

NWS Mobile, AL issued this marine weather statement at Jul 31, 2009, 3:05 PM CDT. It was in force for 115 min.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Jul 31, 2009, 3:05 PM CDT (20:05 UTC)
Expired
Jul 31, 2009, 5:00 PM CDT
In force
115 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this marine weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this marine weather statement went out at Jul 31, 5:19 AM CDT, 9 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 31, 5:19 AM CDT, 9 hours 46 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 31, 5:00 AM CDT, 10 hours 5 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
500 AM CDT FRI JUL 31 2009

ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-GMZ630-650-655-670-675-MSZ067-075-076-078-
079-011200-
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-
LOWER BALDWIN-INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-WAYNE-PERRY-
GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
500 AM CDT FRI JUL 31 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
ALABAMA...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...AND THE
COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND WEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION
TODAY. THE MAIN THREATS WILL BE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL...FREQUENT
CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP EACH DAY AND LINGER INTO THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS. WHILE GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS WILL BE
POSSIBLE WITH THE STRONGER STORMS...ORGANIZED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
DEVELOPMENT IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGERS IS NOT
ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 31, 11:16 AM CDT, 3 hours 49 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 31, 12:51 PM CDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1251 PM CDT FRI JUL 31 2009

ALZ052-061-MSZ076-311845-
UPPER MOBILE-WASHINGTON-GREENE-
1251 PM CDT FRI JUL 31 2009

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WASHINGTON...GREENE AND MOBILE
COUNTIES...

AT 1246 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 2 MILES NORTH OF ROUNSAVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 25
MPH.

THIS THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT AREAS IN AND AROUND...
ESCATAWPA...VINEGAR BEND...DEER PARK AND CITRONELLE THROUGH 145 PM
CDT.

THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THIS STORM ARE SMALL HAIL...FREQUENT
LIGHTNING...AND WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG COULD
BRING DOWN DEAD OR DISEASED TREES AND LARGE LIMBS RESULTING IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. LOCAL LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER MAY
RESULT FROM DOWNED POWER LINES. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN
OUTDOORS DURING SUCH STRONG WINDS...OR SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE HOME OR
BUILDING UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

THIS STORM COULD PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO AN INCH IN A SHORT
PERIOD OF TIME...RESULTING IN BRIEF PONDING OF WATER AROUND LOW
LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. REMEMBER...DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE
INTO WATER COVERED ROADWAYS. THE DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW A
SAFE CROSSING.
Local storm report, Jul 31, 12:58 PM CDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1258 PM CDT FRI JUL 31 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1030 AM     TSTM WND DMG     7 WSW MOBILE AIRPORT    30.64N 88.35W
07/31/2009                   MOBILE             AL   PUBLIC

            3 MATURE DECIDUOUS TREES BROKEN AT MID-TRUNK BY DOWNBURST
            WIND IN -THE LAKES- SUBDIVISION. TRUNK DIAMETER 12 TO 18
            INCHES. RADAR ESTIMATED WIND INBOUND 30 TO 35 KT AT 400
            TO 600 FT ALTITUDE.

&&

BRIAND
Local storm report, Jul 31, 1:00 PM CDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
100 PM CDT FRI JUL 31 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0259 PM     HAIL             3 S GROVE HILL          31.66N 87.78W
07/30/2009  M1.00 INCH       CLARKE             AL   PUBLIC

&&

BRIAND
Local storm report, Jul 31, 1:20 PM CDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
120 PM CDT FRI JUL 31 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0340 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND 2 ESE DOWNTOWN MOBILE   30.68N 88.01W
07/31/2009  M47.00 MPH       GMZ630             AL   MESONET

            MESONET NET SIT ON USS ALABAMA

0415 AM     TSTM WND DMG     5 E DAPHNE              30.60N 87.82W
07/31/2009                   BALDWIN            AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ONE TREE AND LIMBS OVER COUNTY RD 54

1030 AM     TSTM WND DMG     7 WSW MOBILE AIRPORT    30.64N 88.35W
07/31/2009                   MOBILE             AL   PUBLIC

            3 MATURE DECIDUOUS TREES BROKEN AT MID-TRUNK BY DOWNBURST
            WIND IN -THE LAKES- SUBDIVISION. TRUNK DIAMETER 12 TO 18
            INCHES. RADAR ESTIMATED WIND INBOUND 30 TO 35 KT AT 400
            TO 600 FT ALTITUDE.

1118 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND 17 ENE MOBILE AIRPORT   30.77N 87.98W
07/31/2009  M41.00 MPH       BALDWIN            AL   OTHER FEDERAL

            BASE VELOCITY FROM KMOB 88D

1250 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 11 E MOBILE AIRPORT     30.68N 88.05W
07/31/2009  M40.00 MPH       MOBILE             AL   OTHER FEDERAL

            BASE VELOCITY FROM KMOB 88D 105/11 844FT

&&

DONF
Special weather statement, Jul 31, 2:24 PM CDT, 41 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
224 PM CDT FRI JUL 31 2009

ALZ061-063-312000-
UPPER MOBILE-LOWER MOBILE-
224 PM CDT FRI JUL 31 2009

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT MOBILE COUNTY...

AT 223 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER SEVEN HILLS...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

THIS THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT AREAS IN AND AROUND...
DAWES...MOBILE AIRPORT...SCHILLINGER AND THREE NOTCH...MAGNOLIA GROVE
GOLF COURSE...UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA AND AIRPORT AND UNIVERSITY
THROUGH 300 PM CDT.

THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THIS STORM ARE SMALL HAIL...FREQUENT
LIGHTNING...AND WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG COULD
BRING DOWN DEAD OR DISEASED TREES AND LARGE LIMBS RESULTING IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. LOCAL LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER MAY
RESULT FROM DOWNED POWER LINES. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN
OUTDOORS DURING SUCH STRONG WINDS...OR SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE HOME OR
BUILDING UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

THIS STORM COULD PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO AN INCH IN
A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME...RESULTING IN BRIEF PONDING OF WATER AROUND
LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. REMEMBER...DO NOT DRIVE YOUR
VEHICLE INTO WATER COVERED ROADWAYS. THE DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO
ALLOW A SAFE CROSSING.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 31, 3:21 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB39 min
Jul 31, 3:28 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB62 min
Jul 31, 11:07 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB23 min
Jul 31, 12:48 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB27 min
Jul 31, 6:05 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBClarke47 min
Jul 31, 6:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke46 min

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Marine Weather Statements in Alabama, 2009Every marine weather statement in 2009

Sources

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