Alert archive / Alabama / Wind Advisories in 2019

Wind Advisory 2, NWS Mobile, AL

January 18, 201910 counties in Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2019-01-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2019-01-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 47 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 19, 3:37 AM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMOB6 hr
Jan 19, 3:44 AM CSTHigh Surf AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile20 hr
Jan 19, 10:49 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw41 min
Jan 19, 11:31 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington44 min
Jan 19, 11:47 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWashington43 min
Jan 19, 12:15 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Washington, Wilcox45 min
Jan 19, 12:42 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWashington48 min
Jan 19, 12:58 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWilcox47 min
Jan 19, 2:33 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB57 min
Jan 19, 2:34 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB56 min
Jan 19, 2:48 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB32 min
Jan 19, 3:14 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Crenshaw30 min
Jan 19, 3:28 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB32 min
Jan 19, 3:30 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB15 min
Jan 19, 4:11 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB94 min
Jan 19, 4:13 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB32 min
Jan 19, 4:40 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB35 min

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Alabama, 2019Wind Advisories in Florida, 2019Every wind advisory in 2019

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.