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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Mobile, AL

February 22, 201612 counties in Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; 5 counties in Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind advisory at Feb 22, 2016, 1:21 PM CST for 12 counties in Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; 5 counties in Mississippi. It took effect at Feb 23, 2016, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 22, 2016, 1:21 PM CST (19:21 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 23, 2016, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 24, 2016, 6:00 PM CST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Butler County, AL, Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Conecuh County, AL, Covington County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Washington County, AL, Wilcox County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL, George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS, Stone County, MS, Wayne County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 223 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2016-02-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 331 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2016-02-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 80 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
331 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
576 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
80 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
0.6

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The text

As transmitted.

351 
WWUS74 KMOB 221921
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
121 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST TUESDAY TO 6 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER EAST TEXAS TUESDAY MORNING IS FORECAST
TO UNDERGO RAPID INTENSIFICATION AS IT LIFTS UP ACROSS THE
ARKANSAS...LOUISIANA BORDER BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE DEEP LOW
LIFTS NORTHEAST ACROSS THE MID SOUTH TUESDAY EVENING...TO ACROSS
WESTERN TENNESSEE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. WIND PROFILES ARE FORECAST
TO INCREASE SUBSTANTIALLY DURING THE DAY TUESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO
TUESDAY NIGHT...MEETING WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA OVER THE ENTIRE
FORECAST AREA.

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-230300-
/O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0006.160223T1600Z-160224T1200Z/
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-MOBILE INLAND-BALDWIN INLAND-MOBILE CENTRAL-
BALDWIN CENTRAL-MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA INLAND-
ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA INLAND-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-
OKALOOSA INLAND-OKALOOSA COASTAL-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUTLER...LISMAN...SILAS...CHATOM...
MILLRY...JACKSON...THOMASVILLE...GROVE HILL...CAMDEN...
PINE HILL...HOMEWOOD...MONROEVILLE...EVERGREEN...GREENVILLE...
LUVERNE...BRANTLEY...ATMORE...BREWTON...FLOMATON...ANDALUSIA...
OPP...SARALAND...BAY MINETTE...MOBILE...PRICHARD...THEODORE...
DAPHNE...FAIRHOPE...FOLEY...SPANISH FORT...GRAND BAY...
DAUPHIN ISLAND...BAYOU LA BATRE...GULF SHORES...CENTURY...
MOLINO...PENSACOLA...ENSLEY...JAY...MILTON...GULF BREEZE...
CRESTVIEW...WRIGHT...FORT WALTON BEACH...NICEVILLE...DESTIN...
SEMINOLE...EGLIN AFB...VALPARAISO...WAYNESBORO...RICHTON...
BEAUMONT...NEW AUGUSTA...LEAKESVILLE...MCLAIN...WIGGINS...
LUCEDALE
121 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...LATE TUESDAY MORNING CONTINUING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH INCREASING TO BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS
  WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 35 KNOTS LIKELY TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  BECOMING SOUTHWEST THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
643 
WWUS74 KMOB 230217
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
817 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER EAST TEXAS TUESDAY MORNING IS
FORECAST TO UNDERGO RAPID INTENSIFICATION AS IT LIFTS UP ACROSS
THE ARKANSAS...LOUISIANA BORDER BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE
DEEP LOW LIFTS NORTHEAST ACROSS THE MID SOUTH TUESDAY EVENING...TO
ACROSS WESTERN TENNESSEE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE FORECAST
TO INCREASE SUBSTANTIALLY DURING THE DAY TUESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO
TUESDAY NIGHT...MEETING WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA OVER THE ENTIRE
FORECAST AREA.

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-231030-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0006.160223T1600Z-160224T1200Z/
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-MOBILE INLAND-BALDWIN INLAND-MOBILE CENTRAL-
BALDWIN CENTRAL-MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA INLAND-
ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA INLAND-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-
OKALOOSA INLAND-OKALOOSA COASTAL-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUTLER...LISMAN...SILAS...CHATOM...
MILLRY...JACKSON...THOMASVILLE...GROVE HILL...CAMDEN...
PINE HILL...HOMEWOOD...MONROEVILLE...EVERGREEN...GREENVILLE...
LUVERNE...BRANTLEY...ATMORE...BREWTON...FLOMATON...ANDALUSIA...
OPP...SARALAND...BAY MINETTE...MOBILE...PRICHARD...THEODORE...
DAPHNE...FAIRHOPE...FOLEY...SPANISH FORT...GRAND BAY...
DAUPHIN ISLAND...BAYOU LA BATRE...GULF SHORES...CENTURY...
MOLINO...PENSACOLA...ENSLEY...JAY...MILTON...GULF BREEZE...
CRESTVIEW...WRIGHT...FORT WALTON BEACH...NICEVILLE...DESTIN...
SEMINOLE...EGLIN AFB...VALPARAISO...WAYNESBORO...RICHTON...
BEAUMONT...NEW AUGUSTA...LEAKESVILLE...MCLAIN...WIGGINS...
LUCEDALE
817 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...LATE TUESDAY MORNING CONTINUING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH INCREASING TO BETWEEN 20 AND 25 MPH WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH LIKELY TUESDAY AFTERNOON BECOMING
  SOUTHWEST THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH OR FREQUENT GUSTS
OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
734 
WWUS74 KMOB 231015
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
415 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS NOW EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER EAST TEXAS TUESDAY MORNING IS
FORECAST TO UNDERGO RAPID INTENSIFICATION AS IT LIFTS UP ACROSS
THE ARKANSAS...LOUISIANA BORDER AND APPROACHES SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI BY
LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE SUBSTANTIALLY
DURING THE DAY TUESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY NIGHT...WITH GUSTS
TO 30 MPH OR MORE EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION.

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-231815-
/O.EXT.KMOB.WI.Y.0006.160223T1800Z-160224T1200Z/
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-MOBILE INLAND-BALDWIN INLAND-MOBILE CENTRAL-
BALDWIN CENTRAL-MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA INLAND-
ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA INLAND-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-
OKALOOSA INLAND-OKALOOSA COASTAL-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUTLER...LISMAN...SILAS...CHATOM...
MILLRY...JACKSON...THOMASVILLE...GROVE HILL...CAMDEN...
PINE HILL...HOMEWOOD...MONROEVILLE...EVERGREEN...GREENVILLE...
LUVERNE...BRANTLEY...ATMORE...BREWTON...FLOMATON...ANDALUSIA...
OPP...SARALAND...BAY MINETTE...MOBILE...PRICHARD...THEODORE...
DAPHNE...FAIRHOPE...FOLEY...SPANISH FORT...GRAND BAY...
DAUPHIN ISLAND...BAYOU LA BATRE...GULF SHORES...CENTURY...
MOLINO...PENSACOLA...ENSLEY...JAY...MILTON...GULF BREEZE...
CRESTVIEW...WRIGHT...FORT WALTON BEACH...NICEVILLE...DESTIN...
SEMINOLE...EGLIN AFB...VALPARAISO...WAYNESBORO...RICHTON...
BEAUMONT...NEW AUGUSTA...LEAKESVILLE...MCLAIN...WIGGINS...
LUCEDALE
415 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...NOON TODAY CONTINUING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH INCREASING TO BETWEEN 20 AND 25 MPH 
  WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 30 TO 35 MPH LIKELY TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
  BECOMING SOUTHWEST THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
394 
WWUS74 KMOB 231838
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1238 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS NOW EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH 6 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER EAST TEXAS THIS MORNING IS FORECAST TO
UNDERGO RAPID INTENSIFICATION AS IT LIFTS UP ACROSS THE ARKANSAS...
LOUISIANA BORDER AND APPROACHES SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI BY LATE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE SUBSTANTIALLY DURING THE
DAY TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OR MORE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION.

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-240245-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160224T1200Z/
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-MOBILE INLAND-BALDWIN INLAND-MOBILE CENTRAL-
BALDWIN CENTRAL-MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA INLAND-
ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA INLAND-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-
OKALOOSA INLAND-OKALOOSA COASTAL-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUTLER...LISMAN...SILAS...CHATOM...
MILLRY...JACKSON...THOMASVILLE...GROVE HILL...CAMDEN...
PINE HILL...HOMEWOOD...MONROEVILLE...EVERGREEN...GREENVILLE...
LUVERNE...BRANTLEY...ATMORE...BREWTON...FLOMATON...ANDALUSIA...
OPP...SARALAND...BAY MINETTE...MOBILE...PRICHARD...THEODORE...
DAPHNE...FAIRHOPE...FOLEY...SPANISH FORT...GRAND BAY...
DAUPHIN ISLAND...BAYOU LA BATRE...GULF SHORES...CENTURY...
MOLINO...PENSACOLA...ENSLEY...JAY...MILTON...GULF BREEZE...
CRESTVIEW...WRIGHT...FORT WALTON BEACH...NICEVILLE...DESTIN...
SEMINOLE...EGLIN AFB...VALPARAISO...WAYNESBORO...RICHTON...
BEAUMONT...NEW AUGUSTA...LEAKESVILLE...MCLAIN...WIGGINS...
LUCEDALE
1238 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...NOON TODAY CONTINUING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH INCREASING TO BETWEEN 20 AND 25 MPH WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 30 TO 35 MPH LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING
  SOUTHWEST THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
117 
WWUS74 KMOB 240145
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
745 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

.AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LIFTS UP ACROSS THE TENNESSEE RIVER
VALLEY OVERNIGHT. THE LOW CONTINUES NORTHEAST ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER
VALLEY ON WEDNESDAY. THE STRONG PRESSURE DIFFERENCE WITH THE LOW...
ALONG WITH THE PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT...SUPPORTS A STRONG
WIND FLOW WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 30 MPH.

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-241000-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160224T1200Z/
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-MOBILE INLAND-BALDWIN INLAND-MOBILE CENTRAL-
BALDWIN CENTRAL-MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA INLAND-
ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA INLAND-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-
OKALOOSA INLAND-OKALOOSA COASTAL-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUTLER...LISMAN...SILAS...CHATOM...
MILLRY...JACKSON...THOMASVILLE...GROVE HILL...CAMDEN...
PINE HILL...HOMEWOOD...MONROEVILLE...EVERGREEN...GREENVILLE...
LUVERNE...BRANTLEY...ATMORE...BREWTON...FLOMATON...ANDALUSIA...
OPP...SARALAND...BAY MINETTE...MOBILE...PRICHARD...THEODORE...
DAPHNE...FAIRHOPE...FOLEY...SPANISH FORT...GRAND BAY...
DAUPHIN ISLAND...BAYOU LA BATRE...GULF SHORES...CENTURY...
MOLINO...PENSACOLA...ENSLEY...JAY...MILTON...GULF BREEZE...
CRESTVIEW...WRIGHT...FORT WALTON BEACH...NICEVILLE...DESTIN...
SEMINOLE...EGLIN AFB...VALPARAISO...WAYNESBORO...RICHTON...
BEAUMONT...NEW AUGUSTA...LEAKESVILLE...MCLAIN...WIGGINS...
LUCEDALE
745 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 20 AND 25 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 30 TO
  35 MPH LIKELY BECOMING SOUTHWEST THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
296 
WWUS74 KMOB 240356
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
956 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

.AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LIFTS UP ACROSS THE TENNESSEE
RIVER VALLEY OVERNIGHT. THE LOW CONTINUES NORTHEAST ACROSS THE
OHIO RIVER VALLEY ON WEDNESDAY. THE STRONG PRESSURE DIFFERENCE
WITH THE LOW...ALONG WITH THE PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT...
SUPPORTS A STRONG WIND FLOW WITH FREQUENT GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH.

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-241200-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160224T1200Z/
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-MOBILE INLAND-BALDWIN INLAND-MOBILE CENTRAL-
BALDWIN CENTRAL-MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA INLAND-
ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA INLAND-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-
OKALOOSA INLAND-OKALOOSA COASTAL-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUTLER...LISMAN...SILAS...CHATOM...
MILLRY...JACKSON...THOMASVILLE...GROVE HILL...CAMDEN...
PINE HILL...HOMEWOOD...MONROEVILLE...EVERGREEN...GREENVILLE...
LUVERNE...BRANTLEY...ATMORE...BREWTON...FLOMATON...ANDALUSIA...
OPP...SARALAND...BAY MINETTE...MOBILE...PRICHARD...THEODORE...
DAPHNE...FAIRHOPE...FOLEY...SPANISH FORT...GRAND BAY...
DAUPHIN ISLAND...BAYOU LA BATRE...GULF SHORES...CENTURY...
MOLINO...PENSACOLA...ENSLEY...JAY...MILTON...GULF BREEZE...
CRESTVIEW...WRIGHT...FORT WALTON BEACH...NICEVILLE...DESTIN...
SEMINOLE...EGLIN AFB...VALPARAISO...WAYNESBORO...RICHTON...
BEAUMONT...NEW AUGUSTA...LEAKESVILLE...MCLAIN...WIGGINS...
LUCEDALE
956 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SWITCHING TO THE SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AT
  TIMES EXCEEDING 40 MPH...ESPECIALLY CLOSER TO THE COAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION. ALSO...WITH THE RECENT RAINS...TREES WITH SHALLOW
ROOT SYSTEMS ARE WEAKENED AND CAN FALL GIVEN THE STRONG GRADIENT
WINDS.

&&

$$
345 
WWUS74 KMOB 240942 AAA
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
342 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

.AN DEEP AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LIFTING NORTHWARD ACROSS THE TENNESSEE
AND OHIO RIVER VALLEYS COMBINED WITH STRONG HIGH PRESSURE MOVING IN
FROM THE WEST WILL RESULT IN A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE
DEEP SOUTH...LEADING TO GUSTING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-242000-
/O.EXT.KMOB.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-MOBILE INLAND-BALDWIN INLAND-MOBILE CENTRAL-
BALDWIN CENTRAL-MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA INLAND-
ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA INLAND-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-
OKALOOSA INLAND-OKALOOSA COASTAL-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUTLER...LISMAN...SILAS...CHATOM...
MILLRY...JACKSON...THOMASVILLE...GROVE HILL...CAMDEN...
PINE HILL...HOMEWOOD...MONROEVILLE...EVERGREEN...GREENVILLE...
LUVERNE...BRANTLEY...ATMORE...BREWTON...FLOMATON...ANDALUSIA...
OPP...SARALAND...BAY MINETTE...MOBILE...PRICHARD...THEODORE...
DAPHNE...FAIRHOPE...FOLEY...SPANISH FORT...GRAND BAY...
DAUPHIN ISLAND...BAYOU LA BATRE...GULF SHORES...CENTURY...
MOLINO...PENSACOLA...ENSLEY...JAY...MILTON...GULF BREEZE...
CRESTVIEW...WRIGHT...FORT WALTON BEACH...NICEVILLE...DESTIN...
SEMINOLE...EGLIN AFB...VALPARAISO...WAYNESBORO...RICHTON...
BEAUMONT...NEW AUGUSTA...LEAKESVILLE...MCLAIN...WIGGINS...
LUCEDALE
342 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS AT 25 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION. ALSO...WITH THE RECENT RAINS...TREES WITH SHALLOW
ROOT SYSTEMS ARE WEAKENED AND CAN FALL GIVEN THE STRONG GRADIENT
WINDS.

&&

$$
656 
WWUS74 KMOB 242041
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
241 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

.AN DEEP AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LIFTING NORTHWARD ACROSS THE
OHIO RIVER VALLEY...COMBINED WITH STRONG HIGH PRESSURE MOVING IN
FROM THE WEST WILL RESULT IN A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE
DEEP SOUTH...LEADING TO GUSTING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-250000-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-MOBILE INLAND-BALDWIN INLAND-MOBILE CENTRAL-
BALDWIN CENTRAL-MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA INLAND-
ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA INLAND-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-
OKALOOSA INLAND-OKALOOSA COASTAL-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUTLER...LISMAN...SILAS...CHATOM...
MILLRY...JACKSON...THOMASVILLE...GROVE HILL...CAMDEN...
PINE HILL...HOMEWOOD...MONROEVILLE...EVERGREEN...GREENVILLE...
LUVERNE...BRANTLEY...ATMORE...BREWTON...FLOMATON...ANDALUSIA...
OPP...SARALAND...BAY MINETTE...MOBILE...PRICHARD...THEODORE...
DAPHNE...FAIRHOPE...FOLEY...SPANISH FORT...GRAND BAY...
DAUPHIN ISLAND...BAYOU LA BATRE...GULF SHORES...CENTURY...
MOLINO...PENSACOLA...ENSLEY...JAY...MILTON...GULF BREEZE...
CRESTVIEW...WRIGHT...FORT WALTON BEACH...NICEVILLE...DESTIN...
SEMINOLE...EGLIN AFB...VALPARAISO...WAYNESBORO...RICHTON...
BEAUMONT...NEW AUGUSTA...LEAKESVILLE...MCLAIN...WIGGINS...
LUCEDALE
241 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 30 MPH AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION. ALSO...WITH THE RECENT RAINS...TREES WITH SHALLOW
ROOT SYSTEMS ARE WEAKENED AND CAN FALL GIVEN THE STRONG GRADIENT
WINDS.

&&

$$
758 
WWUS74 KMOB 250004
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
604 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...THE WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

.THE STRONG WINDS WHICH PROMPTED THE WIND ADVISORY HAVE SUBSIDED
SUFFICIENTLY TO ALLOW THE WIND ADVISORY TO EXPIRE.

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-250115-
/O.EXP.KMOB.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160225T0000Z/
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-MOBILE INLAND-BALDWIN INLAND-MOBILE CENTRAL-
BALDWIN CENTRAL-MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA INLAND-
ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA INLAND-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-
OKALOOSA INLAND-OKALOOSA COASTAL-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
604 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE STRONG WINDS WHICH PROMPTED THE WIND ADVISORY HAVE SUBSIDED
SUFFICIENTLY TO ALLOW THE WIND ADVISORY TO EXPIRE.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 22, 3:54 AM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMOB5 hr
Feb 22, 3:57 AM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Covington, Escambia, Mobile5 hr
Feb 22, 4:47 AM CSTRip Current StatementMOBBaldwin, Mobile61 hr
Feb 22, 3:25 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw65 min
Feb 22, 4:33 PM CSTGale WatchMOB11 hr
Feb 22, 4:33 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB25 hr
Feb 22, 4:33 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB4 days
Feb 22, 4:37 PM CSTHigh Surf AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile49 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Alabama, 2016Wind Advisories in Mississippi, 2016Wind Advisories in Florida, 2016Every wind advisory in 2016

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.