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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind advisory at Aug 30, 2017, 4:15 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was in force for 38 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2017, 4:15 AM CDT (09:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 31, 2017, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
Counties Baldwin County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:18 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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 209 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
- 356 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -32 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 520 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 223 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 357 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted.
386 WWUS74 KMOB 300915 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 415 AM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017 ...A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG COASTAL AREAS OF THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA UNTIL 6 PM CDT THURSDAY... ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-301715- /O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0013.170830T0915Z-170831T2300Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal- Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, and Navarre 415 AM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts around 35 mph. * IMPACTS...These gusty winds could result in the downing of large limbs, as well as blowing around loose lawn objects. With the wet ground, a few trees could also be blown down. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
172 WWUS74 KMOB 301712 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 1212 PM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017 ...A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG COASTAL AREAS OF THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA UNTIL 6 PM CDT THURSDAY... ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-302300- /O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170831T2300Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal- Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, and Navarre 1212 PM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts around 35 mph. * IMPACTS...These gusty winds could result in the downing of large limbs, as well as blowing around loose lawn objects. With the wet ground, a few trees could also be blown down. Travel will also be difficult at times especially if traveling on bridges and overpasses as well as east to west oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph or frequent gusts of 30 to 39 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
702 WWUS74 KMOB 310155 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 855 PM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017 ...A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG COASTAL AREAS OF THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA UNTIL 6 PM CDT THURSDAY... ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-311000- /O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170831T2300Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal- Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, and Navarre 855 PM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts around 35 mph. * IMPACTS...These gusty winds could result in the downing of large limbs, as well as blowing around loose lawn objects. With the wet ground, a few trees could also be blown down. 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. && $$
873 WWUS74 KMOB 311033 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 533 AM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017 ...A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG COASTAL AREAS OF THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA UNTIL 6 PM CDT THURSDAY... ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-311845- /O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170831T2300Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal- Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, and Navarre 533 AM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts around 35 mph. * IMPACTS...These gusty winds could result in the downing of large limbs, as well as blowing around loose lawn objects. With the wet ground, a few trees could also be blown down. Travel will also be difficult at times especially if traveling on bridges and overpasses as well as east to west oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph or frequent gusts of 30 to 39 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
694 WWUS74 KMOB 311859 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 159 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017 ...A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG COASTAL AREAS OF THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA UNTIL 6 PM CDT THURSDAY... ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-312300- /O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170831T2300Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal- Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, and Navarre 159 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts around 35 mph. * IMPACTS...These gusty winds could result in the downing of large limbs, as well as blowing around loose lawn objects. With the wet ground, a few trees could also be blown down. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 7:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 4 hr |
| Aug 29, 8:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 41 hr |
| Aug 29, 8:03 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 63 hr |
| Aug 29, 8:07 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 3 days |
| Aug 30, 1:36 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 54 min | |
| Aug 30, 1:59 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 91 min | |
| Aug 30, 2:31 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 59 min | |
| Aug 30, 2:41 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 64 min | |
| Aug 30, 2:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 3:28 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 92 min | |
| Aug 30, 3:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 48 min |
| Aug 30, 3:44 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 30, 4:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 38 min |
| Aug 30, 4:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 46 min |
| Aug 30, 4:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 42 min |
| Aug 30, 4:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 24 min |
| Aug 30, 4:59 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 30, 5:06 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 5:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 5:38 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 82 min | |
| Aug 30, 6:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 6:55 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 30, 7:07 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 35 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:07 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 35 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:41 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 8:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 8:51 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 114 min | |
| Aug 30, 12:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 42 min |
| Aug 30, 12:45 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 90 min | |
| Aug 30, 12:52 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 63 hr |
| Aug 30, 12:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 66 min |
| Aug 30, 12:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 22 min |
| Aug 30, 1:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile, Washington | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 1:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 48 hr |
| Aug 30, 1:30 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 42 hr |
| Aug 30, 1:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 44 min |
| Aug 30, 1:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 46 min |
| Aug 30, 3:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 29 min |
| Aug 30, 3:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 48 min |
| Aug 30, 3:17 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 58 min | |
| Aug 30, 3:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 47 min |
| Aug 30, 3:35 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 85 min | |
| Aug 30, 3:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 64 min |
| Aug 30, 4:14 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 31 min | |
| Aug 30, 4:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 25 min |
| Aug 30, 4:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 66 min |
| Aug 30, 4:53 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 97 min | |
| Aug 30, 4:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Crenshaw | 47 min |
| Aug 30, 5:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler | 50 min |
| Aug 30, 5:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Crenshaw | 45 min |
| Aug 30, 5:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 45 min |
| Aug 30, 6:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 39 min |
| Aug 29, 8:12 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 3 days |
| Aug 30, 5:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 41 min |
| Aug 30, 6:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 6:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 46 min |
| Aug 30, 7:07 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 7:54 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 9:55 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 10:08 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 112 min |
| Aug 30, 11:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 11:27 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 3 days |
| Aug 30, 4:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 49 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.