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Wind Advisory 15, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind advisory at Nov 18, 2017, 2:43 PM CST for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Nov 19, 2017, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 18, 2017, 2:43 PM CST (20:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 19, 2017, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Nov 19, 2017, 9:00 AM CST
- In force
- 9 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 20:49 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 12:00Z, 8.7 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 755 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 120 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 176 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
168 WWUS74 KMOB 182043 AAA NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 243 PM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING SUNDAY... ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-206-190600- /O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0015.171119T0600Z-171119T1500Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa 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, Navarre, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright 243 PM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Sunday. * TIMING...Midnight through Sunday mid morning. * WINDS...Frequent gusts from 30 to 39 mph. * IMPACTS...Dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ ALZ051>058-MSZ067-075-076-190600- /O.CON.KMOB.FZ.A.0002.171120T0600Z-171120T1400Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Wayne-Perry-Greene- Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, and McLain 243 PM CST Sat Nov 18 2017 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * TEMPERATURE...Dropping to freezing or slightly below freezing. * IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could damage outdoor vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$
3 follow-up statements
685 WWUS74 KMOB 190602 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 1202 AM CST Sun Nov 19 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH MID MORNING SUNDAY... ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-206-191415- /O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171119T1500Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa 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, Navarre, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright 1202 AM CST Sun Nov 19 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...Through Sunday mid morning. * WINDS...Frequent gusts from 30 to 39 mph. * IMPACTS...Dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ ALZ051>058-MSZ067-075-076-191415- /O.CON.KMOB.FZ.A.0002.171120T0600Z-171120T1400Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Wayne-Perry-Greene- Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, and McLain 1202 AM CST Sun Nov 19 2017 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * TEMPERATURE...Dropping to freezing or slightly below freezing. * IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could damage outdoor vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$
766 WWUS74 KMOB 191039 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 439 AM CST Sun Nov 19 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH MID MORNING TODAY... ...A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA TONIGHT... ALZ051>058-MSZ067-075-076-191845- /O.UPG.KMOB.FZ.A.0002.171120T0600Z-171120T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.FZ.W.0003.171120T0600Z-171120T1400Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Wayne-Perry-Greene- Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, and McLain 439 AM CST Sun Nov 19 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 8 AM CST Monday. This replaces the previous Freeze Watch, which is no longer in effect. * TEMPERATURE...Dropping to freezing or slightly below freezing. * IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could damage outdoor vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-206-191500- /O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171119T1500Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright 439 AM CST Sun Nov 19 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...Through Sunday mid morning. * WINDS...Frequent gusts from 30 to 39 mph. * IMPACTS...Dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph or frequent gusts of 30 to 39 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
180 WWUS74 KMOB 191507 AAA NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 907 AM CST Sun Nov 19 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ...A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA TONIGHT... ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-206-191615- /O.EXP.KMOB.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171119T1500Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa 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, Navarre, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright 907 AM CST Sun Nov 19 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ ALZ051>058-MSZ067-075-076-192315- /O.CON.KMOB.FZ.W.0003.171120T0600Z-171120T1400Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Wayne-Perry-Greene- Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, and McLain 907 AM CST Sun Nov 19 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST MONDAY... * TEMPERATURE...Dropping to freezing or slightly below freezing. * IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could damage outdoor vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 3:09 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 21 hr | |
| Nov 18, 2:04 PM CST | Freeze Watch | MOB | Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Monroe and 2 more | 15 hr |
| Nov 18, 2:12 PM CST | Gale Warning | MOB | 19 hr |
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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.