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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Mobile, AL

February 6, 2020Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind advisory at Feb 6, 2020, 12:06 PM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Feb 6, 2020, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 6, 2020, 12:06 PM CST (18:06 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 6, 2020, 9:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 7, 2020, 6:00 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 18:06 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, 6.1 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2020-02-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2020-02-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 0 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
506 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
0 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

416 
WWUS74 KMOB 061806
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1206 PM CST Thu Feb 6 2020

FLZ202-204-206-070215-
/O.EXP.KMOB.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200206T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0006.200207T0300Z-200207T1200Z/
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, 
Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, 
Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, 
Valparaiso, and Wright
1206 PM CST Thu Feb 6 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa 
  Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ055>060-FLZ201-203-205-061915-
/O.EXP.KMOB.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200206T1800Z/
Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington-Escambia Inland-
Santa Rosa Inland-Okaloosa Inland-
Including the cities of Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, 
Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, 
Andalusia, Opp, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Jay, Milton, 
and Crestview
1206 PM CST Thu Feb 6 2020

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The strong gusty winds that prompted the advisory have begun to
subside.

$$

ALZ265-266-070215-
/O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0006.200207T0300Z-200207T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Including the cities of Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, 
Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach
1206 PM CST Thu Feb 6 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
264 
WWUS74 KMOB 070149
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
749 PM CST Thu Feb 6 2020

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-071000-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0006.200207T0300Z-200207T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of 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
749 PM CST Thu Feb 6 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and 
  Escambia Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
703 
WWUS74 KMOB 071037
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
437 AM CST Fri Feb 7 2020

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-071200-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200207T1200Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of 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
437 AM CST Fri Feb 7 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35
  mph expected.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Baldwin Coastal and Mobile Coastal 
  Counties. In Florida, Santa Rosa Coastal, Okaloosa Coastal and 
  Escambia Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 5, 6:02 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBClarke28 min
Feb 5, 6:16 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWilcox29 min
Feb 5, 6:33 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWilcox27 min
Feb 6, 12:00 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCrenshaw45 min
Feb 6, 12:42 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBCrenshaw12 min
Feb 6, 1:07 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw38 min
Feb 6, 1:56 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBChoctaw3 hr
Feb 6, 2:35 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningMOBChoctaw6 hr
Feb 6, 2:35 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWilcox9 min
Feb 6, 3:26 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBClarke49 min
Feb 6, 3:43 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Wilcox47 min
Feb 6, 3:50 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Wilcox40 min
Feb 6, 4:39 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw51 min
Feb 6, 8:53 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB67 min
Feb 6, 9:10 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler50 min
Feb 6, 9:14 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Crenshaw46 min
Feb 6, 9:53 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB67 min
Feb 6, 10:33 AM CSTWind AdvisoryMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Monroe87 min
Feb 6, 10:55 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB65 min
Feb 6, 11:52 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB53 min
Feb 6, 11:53 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB37 min
Feb 6, 11:57 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB27 hr
Feb 6, 10:02 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa28 min
Feb 6, 10:27 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBOkaloosa3 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.