Alert archive / Alabama / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 5, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind advisory at Apr 2, 2017, 2:24 PM CDT for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; 5 counties in Mississippi; 12 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Apr 3, 2017, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2017, 2:24 PM CDT (19:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 3, 2017, 4:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2017, 11:50 AM CDT
- In force
- 8 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 19:26 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, 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 269 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -529 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1056 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 95 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted.
609 WWUS74 KMOB 021924 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 224 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 ...Wind Advisory Now in Effect from Late Tonight through Early Monday Evening... ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-030330- /O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0005.170403T0900Z-170404T0300Z/ 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, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, 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, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale 224 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 4 AM to 10 PM CDT Monday. * TIMING...4 AM TO 10 PM CDT Monday, particularly tomorrow afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained winds near 30 mph and frequent wind gusts 25 to 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Unsecured light objects will be blown over or tossed about, rotten trees may fall and numerous small tree limbs may be broken off. 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
911 WWUS74 KMOB 030105 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 805 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 ...Wind Advisory Now in Effect from Late Tonight through Early Monday Evening... ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-030915- /O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0005.170403T0900Z-170404T0300Z/ 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, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, 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, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale 805 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY... * TIMING...4 AM TO 10 PM CDT Monday, particularly tomorrow afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained winds near 30 mph and frequent wind gusts 25 to 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Unsecured light objects will be blown over or tossed about, rotten trees may fall and numerous small tree limbs may be broken off. 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. && $$
832 WWUS74 KMOB 030955 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 455 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017 ...Wind Advisory Remains in Effect through this Evening... ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-031800- /O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170404T0300Z/ 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, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, 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, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale 455 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Present to 10 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Sustained winds 20 to 30 mph with frequent wind gusts near 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Unsecured light objects will be blown over or tossed about, rotten trees may fall and numerous small tree limbs may be broken off. 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. && $$
331 WWUS74 KMOB 031512 AAA NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 1012 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017 ...Wind Advisory Remains in Effect through this Evening... ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-040000- /O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170404T0300Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central- Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal- Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George- Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale 1012 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Present to 10 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Sustained winds 20 to 30 mph with frequent wind gusts near 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Unsecured light objects will be blown over or tossed about, rotten trees may fall and numerous small tree limbs may be broken off. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph or frequent gusts of 30 to 39 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
182 WWUS74 KMOB 031650 AAA NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 1150 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... .Winds will continue to diminish in the wake of the stronger thunderstorms that moved through the area earlier today. ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-031800- /O.CAN.KMOB.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170404T0300Z/ 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, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, 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, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale 1150 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Mobile has cancelled the Wind Advisory. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 5:03 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 5 days |
| Apr 2, 11:40 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 24 hr |
| Apr 2, 11:40 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 37 hr |
| Apr 2, 4:56 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 41 hr |
Nearby
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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.