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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind advisory at Apr 30, 2017, 11:13 PM CDT for 8 counties in Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2017, 11:13 PM CDT (04:13 UTC)
- Expired
- May 1, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
Counties Baldwin County, AL, Butler County, AL, Conecuh County, AL, Covington County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:16 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
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 232 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
- 748 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
645 WWUS74 KMOB 010413 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 1113 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 ALZ261>266-010700- /O.CAN.KMOB.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170501T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0010.170501T0413Z-170501T0700Z/ Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Including the cities of Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach 1113 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT MONDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 2 AM CDT Monday. The High Wind Warning has been cancelled. * TIMING...Through 2 AM CDT MONDAY. * WINDS...Southeast to south winds 25 to 35 mph with frequent gusts near 40 mph and should slowly decrease through 2 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...The gusty winds could result in the downing of large limbs, as well as blowing around loose lawn objects. Travel will also be difficult at times especially if traveling on bridges and overpasses as well as east to west oriented roadways. 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. && $$ MSZ079-010515- /O.CAN.KMOB.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170501T0500Z/ George- Including the city of Lucedale 1113 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Mobile has cancelled the High Wind Warning. The strong winds that prompted the high wind warning have subsided sufficiently to cancel the warning. $$ FLZ201>206-010515- /O.CAN.KMOB.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170501T0500Z/ Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal- Including the cities of Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright 1113 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Mobile has cancelled the Wind Advisory. The strong winds that prompted the wind advisory have subsided sufficiently to cancel the advisory. $$ ALZ055>060-010515- /O.CAN.KMOB.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170501T0500Z/ Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington- Including the cities of Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, and Opp 1113 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Mobile has cancelled the Wind Advisory. The strong winds that prompted the wind advisory have subsided sufficiently to cancel the advisory. $$
3 follow-up statements
708 WWUS74 KMOB 010505 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 1205 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017 ALZ055>060-FLZ201>206-010900- /O.EXB.KMOB.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170501T0900Z/ Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington-Escambia Inland- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal- Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal- Including the cities of Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright 1205 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 4 AM CDT early this morning. * TIMING...UNTIL 4 AM CDT THIS MORNING. * WINDS...Southeast to south winds 25 to 35 mph with frequent gusts near 40 mph and should slowly decrease through 4 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...The gusty winds could result in the downing of large limbs, as well as blowing around loose lawn objects. Travel will also be difficult at times especially if traveling on bridges and overpasses as well as east to west oriented roadways. 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. && $$ ALZ261>266-010900- /O.EXT.KMOB.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170501T0900Z/ Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Including the cities of Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach 1205 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * TIMING...UNTIL 4 AM CDT THIS MORNING. * WINDS...Southeast to south winds 25 to 35 mph with frequent gusts near 40 mph and should slowly decrease through 4 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...The gusty winds could result in the downing of large limbs, as well as blowing around loose lawn objects. Travel will also be difficult at times especially if traveling on bridges and overpasses as well as east to west oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph or frequent gusts of 30 to 39 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
094 WWUS74 KMOB 010823 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 323 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017 ...Gusty Southerly Winds Over the Northwest Florida Panhandle and South Central Alabama Early This Morning... ALZ055-261>266-010930- /O.CAN.KMOB.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170501T0900Z/ Monroe-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central- Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Including the cities of Homewood, Monroeville, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach 323 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Mobile has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Wind speeds will decrease considerably over Mobile and Baldwin counties following the passage of a cold front. The Wind Advisory has been cancelled. $$ ALZ056>060-FLZ201>206-011200- /O.EXT.KMOB.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170501T1200Z/ Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington-Escambia Inland- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal- Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal- Including the cities of Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright 323 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * TIMING...UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING. * WINDS...South winds 15 to 25 mph frequent gusts around 30 mph. * IMPACTS...The gusty winds could result in the downing of large limbs, as well as blowing around loose lawn objects. Travel will also be difficult at times especially if traveling on bridges and overpasses as well as east to west oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph or frequent gusts of 30 to 39 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
668 WWUS74 KMOB 011204 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 704 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017 ...Wind Advisory Has Expired... ALZ056>060-FLZ201>206-011315- /O.EXP.KMOB.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170501T1200Z/ Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington-Escambia Inland- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal- Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal- Including the cities of Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright 704 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Strong southerly winds are shifting northwest and decreasing in speed following the passage of a cold front. The Wind Advisory that was in effect has been allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 7:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler, Covington, Crenshaw | 64 min |
| Apr 30, 7:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 7:39 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 66 min | |
| Apr 30, 8:07 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 6 hr |
| Apr 30, 8:29 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Butler, Covington, Crenshaw | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 8:35 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 85 min | |
| Apr 30, 8:36 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 9:13 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 6 hr |
| Apr 30, 9:47 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 88 min | |
| Apr 30, 10:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 59 min |
| Apr 30, 10:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 36 min |
| Apr 30, 10:58 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 92 min | |
| Apr 30, 11:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 43 min |
| Apr 30, 11:06 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 54 min | |
| Apr 30, 11:31 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 59 min | |
| Apr 30, 11:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke | 49 min |
| Apr 30, 11:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 67 min |
| Apr 30, 11:55 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 95 min | |
| May 1, 12:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Wilcox | 47 min |
| May 1, 12:23 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 67 min | |
| May 1, 12:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 49 min |
| May 1, 1:23 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 97 min | |
| May 1, 1:25 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 95 min | |
| May 1, 2:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 44 min |
| May 1, 2:56 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 64 min | |
| May 1, 2:58 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| May 1, 3:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 44 min |
| May 1, 3:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 43 min |
| May 1, 3:53 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| May 1, 5:08 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 112 min | |
| May 1, 5:12 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 20 hr |
| May 1, 5:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 50 min |
| May 1, 5:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Crenshaw | 42 min |
| May 1, 6:01 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 59 min | |
| May 1, 6:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington, Crenshaw | 17 min |
| May 1, 6:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 38 min |
| May 1, 7:00 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| May 1, 4:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 45 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.