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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Mobile, AL

April 13, 202311 counties in Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind advisory at Apr 13, 2023, 7:23 AM CDT for 11 counties in Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 13, 2023, 7:23 AM CDT (12:23 UTC)
Expired
Apr 13, 2023, 4:00 PM CDT
In force
9 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, Wilcox County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:27 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 12:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 216 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 12:00Z on 2023-04-13Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2023-04-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 465 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
495 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
465 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
477 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

501 
WWUS74 KMOB 131223
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
723 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023

ALZ059-262-264-266-FLZ201>206-131500-
/O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0007.230413T1223Z-230413T1500Z/
Escambia-Baldwin Inland-Baldwin Central-Baldwin Coastal-
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Stockton, 
Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, 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, 
and Wright
723 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
507 
WWUS74 KMOB 131246
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
746 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023

ALZ261-263-265-131500-
/O.EXA.KMOB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230413T1500Z/
Mobile Inland-Mobile Central-Mobile Coastal-
Including the cities of Citronelle, Saraland, Mobile, Prichard, 
Theodore, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, and Grand Bay
746 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Mobile Inland, Mobile Central and Mobile Coastal 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT 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.

&&

$$

ALZ059-262-264-266-FLZ201>206-131500-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230413T1500Z/
Escambia-Baldwin Inland-Baldwin Central-Baldwin Coastal-
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Stockton, 
Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, 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, 
and Wright
746 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT 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.

&&

$$
818 
WWUS74 KMOB 131457
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
957 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023

ALZ261>266-131600-
/O.CAN.KMOB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230413T1500Z/
Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Including the cities of Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, 
Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, 
Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, 
Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach
957 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have fallen to below advisory criteria. Gusty winds will
continue through the afternoon with wind gusts up to 30 mph
possible. 

$$

ALZ054>058-060-131800-
/O.EXB.KMOB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230413T1800Z/
Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Covington-
Including the cities of Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville,
Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Andalusia, and Opp
957 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw and 
  Covington Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

ALZ059-FLZ201>206-131800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230413T1800Z/
Escambia-Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, 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, and Wright
957 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Escambia County. In Florida, Escambia 
  Inland, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Inland, Santa Rosa 
  Coastal, Okaloosa Inland and Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
721 
WWUS74 KMOB 131733
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1233 PM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023

FLZ201>206-131845-
/O.CAN.KMOB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230413T1800Z/
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of 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, 
and Wright
1233 PM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have fallen to below advisory criteria. Gusty winds will
continue through the afternoon with wind gusts up to 30 mph
possible. 

$$

ALZ051-053-132100-
/O.EXB.KMOB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230413T2100Z/
Choctaw-Clarke-
Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Grove Hill, 
Jackson, and Thomasville
1233 PM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Choctaw and Clarke Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

ALZ054>060-132100-
/O.EXT.KMOB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230413T2100Z/
Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington-
Including the cities of Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville,
Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, 
Flomaton, Andalusia, and Opp
1233 PM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia 
  and Covington Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* 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
Apr 13, 2:10 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Apr 13, 3:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile41 min
Apr 13, 4:09 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile3 hr
Apr 13, 4:15 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB90 min
Apr 13, 4:27 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Apr 13, 5:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin87 min
Apr 13, 5:47 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB88 min
Apr 13, 6:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile44 min
Apr 13, 6:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin39 min
Apr 13, 6:26 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB50 min
Apr 13, 6:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile29 min
Apr 13, 7:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile27 min
Apr 13, 7:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile53 min
Apr 13, 7:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia49 min
Apr 13, 8:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBConecuh42 min
Apr 13, 8:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington52 min
Apr 13, 8:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWashington46 min
Apr 13, 9:17 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile13 hr
Apr 13, 9:17 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile, Washington3 hr
Apr 13, 9:25 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB4 hr
Apr 13, 6:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBSanta Rosa84 min

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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.