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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind advisory at Feb 11, 2023, 3:23 PM CST for 12 counties in Alabama; 5 counties in Mississippi; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Feb 11, 2023, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2023, 3:23 PM CST (21:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 11, 2023, 9:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 12, 2023, 12:00 PM CST
- In force
- 15 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 21:23 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, 9.4 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 963 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 85 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 162 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
125 WWUS74 KMOB 112123 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 323 PM CST Sat Feb 11 2023 ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-120530- /O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0003.230212T0300Z-230212T1800Z/ 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 323 PM CST Sat Feb 11 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday. * 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
450 WWUS74 KMOB 120458 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 1058 PM CST Sat Feb 11 2023 ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-121300- /O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230212T1800Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central- Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland- Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal- Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George- Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, Wright, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale 1058 PM CST Sat Feb 11 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...Until noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
161 WWUS74 KMOB 120907 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 307 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2023 ALZ051>060-261>264-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-121200- /O.EXT.KMOB.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230212T1200Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central- Baldwin Central-Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland-Okaloosa Inland- 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, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Jay, Milton, Crestview, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale 307 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with frequent gusts up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST early 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. && $$ ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-121800- /O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230212T1800Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- Including the cities of Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright 307 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
371 WWUS74 KMOB 121209 NPWMOB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 609 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2023 ALZ051>060-261>264-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-121315- /O.EXP.KMOB.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230212T1200Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw- Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central- Baldwin Central-Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland-Okaloosa Inland- 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, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Jay, Milton, Crestview, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, Wiggins, and Lucedale 609 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Wind speeds will be lower across inland communities today, so the Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire. $$ ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-121800- /O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230212T1800Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- Including the cities of Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright 609 AM CST Sun Feb 12 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 3:22 AM CST | Gale Warning | MOB | 33 hr | |
| Feb 11, 3:22 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 36 hr | |
| Feb 11, 10:19 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 8 hr | |
| Feb 11, 10:47 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 35 hr |
| Feb 11, 3:34 PM CST | Rip Current Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 26 hr |
| Feb 11, 3:34 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 23 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.