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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind advisory at Jan 18, 2019, 8:12 PM CST for 10 counties in Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Jan 19, 2019, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2019, 8:12 PM CST (02:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 19, 2019, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 20, 2019, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
Counties Baldwin County, AL, Butler County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Conecuh County, AL, Covington County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Mobile County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Wilcox County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:16 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, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 221 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
- 703 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
878 WWUS74 KMOB 190212 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 812 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019 ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-206-191015- /O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0002.190119T1800Z-190120T1200Z/ 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 812 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon Saturday to 6 AM CST Sunday. * TIMING...Noon CST Saturday to 6 AM CST Sunday. * WINDS...South Saturday afternoon shifting to northwest Saturday night, around 20 to 25 mph with frequent higher gusts to around 30 mph. * IMPACTS...Loose light weight objects can be blown around. 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. The strong winds can also blow around loose light- weight outdoor objects. Ensure these items are secured. && $$
4 follow-up statements
743 WWUS74 KMOB 191346 AAA NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 746 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019 ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-206-192200- /O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0002.190119T1800Z-190120T1200Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright 746 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * TIMING...Noon CST Saturday to 6 AM CST Sunday. * WINDS...South Saturday afternoon shifting to northwest Saturday night, around 20 to 25 mph with frequent higher gusts to around 30 mph. * IMPACTS...Loose light weight objects can be blown around. Dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph or frequent gusts of 30 to 39 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. The strong winds can also blow around loose light- weight outdoor objects. Ensure these items are secured. && $$
444 WWUS74 KMOB 191721 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 1121 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019 ALZ053>060-261-262-FLZ201-203-205-200000- /O.EXB.KMOB.WI.Y.0002.190119T1800Z-190120T0000Z/ Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington- Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland- Okaloosa Inland- Including the cities of Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Jay, Milton, and Crestview 1121 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening. * TIMING...Noon CST Saturday to 6 AM CST Sunday. * WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with frequent higher gusts to around 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Loose light weight objects can be blown around. 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. The strong winds can also blow around loose light- weight outdoor objects. Ensure these items are secured. && $$ ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-206-200130- /O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0002.190119T1800Z-190120T1200Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright 1121 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * TIMING...Noon CST Saturday to 6 AM CST Sunday. * WINDS...South today shifting to northwest Saturday night, 20 to 25 mph with frequent higher gusts to around 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Loose light weight objects can be blown around. Dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph or frequent gusts of 30 to 39 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. The strong winds can also blow around loose light- weight outdoor objects. Ensure these items are secured. && $$
743 WWUS74 KMOB 192355 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 555 PM CST Sat Jan 19 2019 ALZ053>060-261-262-FLZ201-203-205-200100- /O.EXP.KMOB.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190120T0000Z/ Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington- Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland- Okaloosa Inland- Including the cities of Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Jay, Milton, and Crestview 555 PM CST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... $$ ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-206-201200- /O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190120T1200Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright 555 PM CST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * TIMING...Now until 6 AM CST Sunday. * WINDS...Becoming northwest at 20 to 25 mph with frequent higher gusts to around 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Loose light weight objects can be blown around. Dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph or frequent gusts of 30 to 39 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. The strong winds can also blow around loose light- weight outdoor objects. Ensure these items are secured. && $$
985 WWUS74 KMOB 201159 AAA NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 559 AM CST Sun Jan 20 2019 ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-206-201300- /O.EXP.KMOB.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190120T1200Z/ 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 559 AM CST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 3:37 AM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | MOB | 6 hr | |
| Jan 19, 3:44 AM CST | High Surf Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 20 hr |
| Jan 19, 10:49 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 41 min |
| Jan 19, 11:31 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 44 min |
| Jan 19, 11:47 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 43 min |
| Jan 19, 12:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington, Wilcox | 45 min |
| Jan 19, 12:42 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 48 min |
| Jan 19, 12:58 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wilcox | 47 min |
| Jan 19, 2:33 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 57 min | |
| Jan 19, 2:34 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 56 min | |
| Jan 19, 2:48 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 32 min | |
| Jan 19, 3:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 30 min |
| Jan 19, 3:28 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 32 min | |
| Jan 19, 3:30 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 15 min | |
| Jan 19, 4:11 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 94 min | |
| Jan 19, 4:13 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 32 min | |
| Jan 19, 4:40 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 35 min |
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.