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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Mobile, AL
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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2:10 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Apr 13, 3:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 41 min |
| Apr 13, 4:09 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Apr 13, 4:15 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 90 min | |
| Apr 13, 4:27 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Apr 13, 5:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 87 min |
| Apr 13, 5:47 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 88 min | |
| Apr 13, 6:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 44 min |
| Apr 13, 6:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 39 min |
| Apr 13, 6:26 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 50 min | |
| Apr 13, 6:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 29 min |
| Apr 13, 7:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 27 min |
| Apr 13, 7:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 53 min |
| Apr 13, 7:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 49 min |
| Apr 13, 8:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Conecuh | 42 min |
| Apr 13, 8:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 52 min |
| Apr 13, 8:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 46 min |
| Apr 13, 9:17 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 13 hr |
| Apr 13, 9:17 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 3 hr |
| Apr 13, 9:25 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 4 hr | |
| Apr 13, 6:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 84 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.