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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Mobile, AL

May 19, 2021Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind advisory at May 19, 2021, 12:37 PM CDT for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at May 20, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 19, 2021, 12:37 PM CDT (17:37 UTC)
In effect from
May 20, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 20, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
10 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 17:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 5.6 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 2021-05-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 629 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-05-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 63 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
629 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
639 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
6 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
227 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

588 
WWUS74 KMOB 191737
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1237 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-206-200145-
/O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0011.210520T1400Z-210521T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210519T2300Z/
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
1237 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 mph
  with gusts up to 35 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, southeast
  winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 6 PM CDT this 
  evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from 9 AM to 7 PM CDT 
  Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
498 
WWUS74 KMOB 192348
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
648 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-206-201000-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0011.210520T1400Z-210521T0000Z/
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
648 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...9 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
514 
WWUS74 KMOB 200841
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
341 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021

ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-206-201700-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0011.210520T1400Z-210521T0000Z/
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
341 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
503 
WWUS74 KMOB 201720
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1220 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021

ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-206-210000-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210521T0000Z/
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
1220 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
483 
WWUS74 KMOB 202053
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
353 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021

ALZ263>266-FLZ202-204-206-210500-
/O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0012.210521T1400Z-210522T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210521T0000Z/
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
353 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 mph
  with gusts up to 35 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, southeast
  winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

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

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this 
  evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from 9 AM to 7 PM CDT 
  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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 19, 2:23 AM CDTWind AdvisoryMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa16 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.