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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Tallahassee, FL

December 24, 20235 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this wind advisory at Dec 24, 2023, 1:01 PM CST for 5 counties in Florida. It took effect at Dec 25, 2023, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 24, 2023, 1:01 PM CST (19:01 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 25, 2023, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 25, 2023, 3:00 PM CST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL

Counties Bay County, FL, Franklin County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Wakulla County, FL, Walton County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:06 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

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 95 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, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2023-12-24Temperature 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, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2023-12-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 122 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1056 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
122 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
124 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

096 
WWUS72 KTAE 241901
NPWTAE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
201 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2023

FLZ108-112-114-115-251400-
/O.NEW.KTAE.WI.Y.0013.231225T0600Z-231225T1400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
Including the cities of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, 
Turquoise Beach, Bunker, Freeport, Point Washington, Portland, 
Panama City, Callaway, Cairo, Lynn Haven, Southport, Vicksburg, 
Magnolia Beach, Oak Grove, Odena, Port St. Joe, White City, 
Beacon Hill, Overstreet, Saint Joe Beach, Apalachicola, 
Apalachicola Airport, Bay City, Tilton, Creels, Hays Place, 
and High Bluff
201 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2023 /101 PM CST Sun Dec 24 2023/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ TO 9 AM
EST /8 AM CST/ MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...South Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf and Coastal 
  Franklin Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ to 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ 
  Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

DVD
4 follow-up statements
578 
WWUS72 KTAE 250859
NPWTAE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
359 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2023

FLZ108-112-114-115-251400-
/O.CON.KTAE.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-231225T1400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
Including the cities of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, 
Turquoise Beach, Bunker, Freeport, Point Washington, Portland, 
Panama City, Callaway, Cairo, Lynn Haven, Southport, Vicksburg, 
Magnolia Beach, Oak Grove, Odena, Port St. Joe, White City, 
Beacon Hill, Overstreet, Saint Joe Beach, Apalachicola, 
Apalachicola Airport, Bay City, Tilton, Creels, Hays Place, 
and High Bluff
359 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2023 /259 AM CST Mon Dec 25 2023/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ THIS
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...South Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf and Coastal 
  Franklin Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ to 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ 
  Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
500 
WWUS72 KTAE 251356
NPWTAE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
856 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2023

FLZ108-112-114-251500-
/O.CAN.KTAE.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-231225T1400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
Including the cities of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, 
Turquoise Beach, Bunker, Freeport, Point Washington, Portland, 
Panama City, Callaway, Cairo, Lynn Haven, Southport, Vicksburg, 
Magnolia Beach, Oak Grove, Odena, Port St. Joe, White City, 
Beacon Hill, Overstreet, and Saint Joe Beach
856 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2023 /756 AM CST Mon Dec 25 2023/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind gusts have eased below 40 mph.

$$

FLZ127-251800-
/O.EXB.KTAE.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-231225T1800Z/
Coastal Wakulla-
Including the cities of Buckhorn, Medart, Panacea, Sopchoppy, 
Port Leon, and Saint Marks
856 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2023

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to near 50 mph. 

* WHERE...Coastal Wakulla County.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

FLZ115-251800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-231225T1800Z/
Coastal Franklin-
Including the cities of Apalachicola, Apalachicola Airport, 
Bay City, Tilton, Creels, Hays Place, and High Bluff
856 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2023

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to near 50 mph. 

* WHERE...Coastal Franklin County.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
210 
WWUS72 KTAE 251759
NPWTAE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1259 PM EST Mon Dec 25 2023

FLZ115-127-252100-
/O.EXT.KTAE.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-231225T2100Z/
Coastal Franklin-Coastal Wakulla-
Including the cities of Apalachicola, Apalachicola Airport, 
Bay City, Tilton, Creels, Hays Place, High Bluff, Buckhorn, 
Medart, Panacea, Sopchoppy, Port Leon, and Saint Marks
1259 PM EST Mon Dec 25 2023

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to near 50 mph.

* WHERE...Coastal Franklin and Wakulla Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
954 
WWUS72 KTAE 252102
NPWTAE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
402 PM EST Mon Dec 25 2023

FLZ115-127-252215-
/O.EXP.KTAE.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-231225T2100Z/
Coastal Franklin-Coastal Wakulla-
Including the cities of Apalachicola, Apalachicola Airport, 
Bay City, Tilton, Creels, Hays Place, High Bluff, Buckhorn, 
Medart, Panacea, Sopchoppy, Port Leon, and Saint Marks
402 PM EST Mon Dec 25 2023

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Gusty winds remain possible the next couple of hours along the
immediate coast, but should remain below 40 mph for the most part.
Therefore, the Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 24, 1:23 PM CSTGale WarningTAE23 hr
Dec 24, 1:23 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryTAE31 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.