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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Mobile, AL

February 3, 2024Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind advisory at Feb 3, 2024, 3:52 AM CST for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama; Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Feb 3, 2024, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 3, 2024, 3:52 AM CST (09:52 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 3, 2024, 9:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 4, 2024, 6:18 AM CST
In force
9 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 09:54 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 00:00Z, 9.9 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 00:00Z on 2024-02-03Temperature 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2024-02-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 14 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1868 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
56 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

874 
WWUS74 KMOB 030952
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
352 AM CST Sat Feb 3 2024

ALZ263>266-FLZ201>206-032200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.WI.Y.0004.240204T0600Z-240204T1800Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-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, 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
352 AM CST Sat Feb 3 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East to southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45
  mph expected. 

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

* WHEN...From midnight tonight 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest wind gusts will likely occur 
  closer to the coast. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
365 
WWUS74 KMOB 032041
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
241 PM CST Sat Feb 3 2024

ALZ263>266-FLZ201>206-040430-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0004.240204T0600Z-240204T1800Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-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, 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
241 PM CST Sat Feb 3 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From midnight tonight 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.

&&

$$
318 
WWUS74 KMOB 040218
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
818 PM CST Sat Feb 3 2024

ALZ263>266-FLZ201>206-041030-
/O.EXT.KMOB.WI.Y.0004.240204T0300Z-240204T1800Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa
Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the cities of Molino, Orange Beach, Prichard, Pensacola
Beach, Perdido Bay, Theodore, Navarre, Beulah, Jay, Fairhope,
Crestview, Foley, Grand Bay, Daphne, Bay Minette, Mobile, Walnut
Hill, Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Valparaiso, Niceville, Spanish
Fort, Ensley, Milton, Gulf Shores, Dauphin Island, Bayou La
Batre, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Fort Morgan, Century, Wright,
Bagdad, Eglin AFB, Fort Pickens, and Seminole
818 PM CST Sat Feb 3 2024

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
535 
WWUS74 KMOB 041013
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
413 AM CST Sun Feb 4 2024

ALZ263>266-FLZ201>206-041800-
/O.CON.KMOB.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240204T1800Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-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, 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
413 AM CST Sun Feb 4 2024

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Central, Baldwin Central, Mobile
  Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia
  Inland, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal,
  Okaloosa Inland and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. The highest winds
  will be located close to the immediate coast. 

* WHEN...Until noon CST today. Winds will diminish from west to
  east as the morning progresses. 

* 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.

&&

$$
099 
WWUS74 KMOB 041218
NPWMOB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
618 AM CST Sun Feb 4 2024

ALZ263>266-FLZ201>206-041330-
/O.CAN.KMOB.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240204T1800Z/
Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-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, 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
618 AM CST Sun Feb 4 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Sustained winds have lowered to below 26 mph nearly the entire
advisory area, and gusts have lowered below 40 mph. Therefore, 
the Wind Advisory has been cancelled. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 3, 3:48 AM CSTHigh Surf WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile38 hr
Feb 3, 3:54 AM CSTGale WarningMOB29 hr
Feb 3, 12:20 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB66 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.