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Wind Chill Advisory 2, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 15, 2024, 1:56 PM CST for 4 counties in Mississippi; 5 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Jan 16, 2024, 2:00 AM CST. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2024, 1:56 PM CST (19:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 16, 2024, 2:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 16, 2024, 9:00 AM CST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
Counties Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Washington County, AL, Wilcox County, AL, Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS, Stone County, MS, Wayne County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 194 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
- 553 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 75 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 600 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 586 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
297 WWUS44 KMOB 151956 WSWMOB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 156 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2024 ALZ051>055-MSZ067-075-076-078-160400- /O.NEW.KMOB.WC.Y.0002.240116T0800Z-240116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.WW.Y.0001.240116T0300Z-240116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.240117T0300Z-240117T1500Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone- Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, and Wiggins 156 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze. For the first Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. For the second Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 5 above zero. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Tuesday. For the first Wind Chill Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM CST Tuesday. For the second Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Exposed skin may quickly become frostbitten or frozen. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous levels and frostbite and hypothermia are possible if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle ahead of you. Allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. You are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be from the head. && $$ ALZ060-160400- /O.EXA.KMOB.WW.Y.0001.240116T0300Z-240116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.240117T0300Z-240117T1500Z/ Covington- Including the cities of Andalusia and Opp 156 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 5 above zero. * WHERE...Covington County. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Tuesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Exposed skin may quickly become frostbitten or frozen. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous levels and frostbite and hypothermia are possible if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility.Leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle ahead of you. Allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. You are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be from the head. && $$ ALZ056>059-261-262-MSZ079-160400- /O.CON.KMOB.WW.Y.0001.240116T0300Z-240116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.240117T0300Z-240117T1500Z/ Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland- George- Including the cities of Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, and Lucedale 156 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 5 above zero. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Tuesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Exposed skin may quickly become frostbitten or frozen. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous levels and frostbite and hypothermia are possible if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility.Leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle ahead of you. Allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. You are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be from the head. && $$ ALZ263>266-FLZ201>206-160400- /O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.240117T0300Z-240117T1500Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal- Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland- Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland-Okaloosa Coastal- Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright 156 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2024 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 10 above zero. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Alabama and northwest Florida. * WHEN...From 9 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Exposed skin may quickly become frostbitten or frozen. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous levels and frostbite and hypothermia are possible if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be from the head. && $$
2 follow-up statements
946 WWUS44 KMOB 160348 WSWMOB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 948 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2024 ALZ263-264-161300- /O.EXA.KMOB.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.240117T0300Z-240117T1500Z/ Mobile Central-Baldwin Central- Including the cities of Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, and Spanish Fort 948 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain is expected. Total ice accumulation of a light glaze up to 0.10 inches. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 5 to 10 degrees. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 9 AM CST Tuesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Exposed skin may quickly become frostbitten or frozen. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous levels and frostbite and hypothermia are possible if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Delay all travel if possible. If travel is necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle ahead of you. Allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. You are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be from the head. && $$ ALZ051>055-MSZ067-075-076-078-161300- /O.CON.KMOB.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0002.240116T0800Z-240116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.240117T0300Z-240117T1500Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone- Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, and Wiggins 948 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain is expected. Total ice accumulation of a light glaze up to 0.10 inches with a few isolated spots potentially receiving up to 0.15 inches. For the first Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 0 to 10 degrees. For the second Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 0 to 7 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 9 AM CST Tuesday. For the first Wind Chill Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM CST Tuesday. For the second Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Exposed skin may quickly become frostbitten or frozen. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous levels and frostbite and hypothermia are possible if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Delay all travel if possible. If travel is necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle ahead of you. Allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. You are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be from the head. && $$ ALZ056>060-261-262-MSZ079-161300- /O.CON.KMOB.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.240117T0300Z-240117T1500Z/ Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland- Baldwin Inland-George- Including the cities of Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, and Lucedale 948 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain is expected. Total ice accumulation of a light glaze up to 0.10 inches with a few isolated spots potentially receiving up to 0.15 inches. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 3 to 10 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 9 AM CST Tuesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Exposed skin may quickly become frostbitten or frozen. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous levels and frostbite and hypothermia are possible if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Delay all travel if possible. If travel is necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle ahead of you. Allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. You are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be from the head. && $$ ALZ265-266-FLZ201>206-161300- /O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.240117T0300Z-240117T1500Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-Escambia Coastal- Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Inland- Okaloosa Coastal- Including the cities of Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Jay, Milton, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Crestview, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright 948 PM CST Mon Jan 15 2024 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 4 to 10 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Alabama and northwest Florida. * WHEN...From 9 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Exposed skin may quickly become frostbitten or frozen. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous levels and frostbite and hypothermia are possible if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be from the head. && $$
365 WWUS44 KMOB 160631 WSWMOB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 1231 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2024 ALZ265-266-FLZ201-203-205-161500- /O.EXA.KMOB.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.240117T0300Z-240117T1500Z/ Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland- Okaloosa Inland- Including the cities of Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Century, Molino, Walnut Hill, Jay, Milton, and Crestview 1231 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain is expected. Total ice accumulation of a light glaze up to 0.05 inches with a few isolated spots potentially receiving up to 0.10 inches. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 4 to 10 degrees. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Inland, Santa Rosa Inland and Okaloosa Inland Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 9 AM CST this morning. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Exposed skin may quickly become frostbitten or frozen. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous levels and frostbite and hypothermia are possible if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Delay all travel if possible. If travel is necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle ahead of you. Allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. You are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be from the head. && $$ ALZ051>055-MSZ067-075-076-078-161500- /O.CON.KMOB.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0002.240116T0800Z-240116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.240117T0300Z-240117T1500Z/ Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone- Including the cities of Butler, Lisman, Silas, Chatom, Millry, Grove Hill, Jackson, Thomasville, Camden, Pine Hill, Homewood, Monroeville, Waynesboro, Beaumont, New Augusta, Richton, Leakesville, McLain, and Wiggins 1231 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain is expected. Total ice accumulation of a light glaze up to 0.15 inches with a few isolated spots potentially receiving up to 0.20 inches. For the first Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 0 to 10 degrees. For the second Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 0 to 7 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 9 AM CST this morning. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Exposed skin may quickly become frostbitten or frozen. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous levels and frostbite and hypothermia are possible if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Delay all travel if possible. If travel is necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle ahead of you. Allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. You are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be from the head. && $$ ALZ056>060-261>264-MSZ079-161500- /O.CON.KMOB.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240116T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.240117T0300Z-240117T1500Z/ Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland- Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-Baldwin Central-George- Including the cities of Evergreen, Greenville, Brantley, Luverne, Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, Andalusia, Opp, Citronelle, Saraland, Stockton, Mobile, Prichard, Theodore, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Spanish Fort, and Lucedale 1231 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain is expected. Total ice accumulation of a light glaze up to 0.10 inches with a few isolated spots potentially receiving up to 0.15 inches. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 3 to 10 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 9 AM CST this morning. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Exposed skin may quickly become frostbitten or frozen. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous levels and frostbite and hypothermia are possible if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Delay all travel if possible. If travel is necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle ahead of you. Allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. You are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be from the head. && $$ FLZ202-204-206-161500- /O.CON.KMOB.WC.Y.0001.240117T0300Z-240117T1500Z/ Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal- Including the cities of Beulah, Ensley, Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Bay, Bagdad, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Destin, Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Seminole, Valparaiso, and Wright 1231 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2024 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 4 to 10 degrees. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Exposed skin may quickly become frostbitten or frozen. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous levels and frostbite and hypothermia are possible if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. A hat is also important as half your body heat loss can be from the head. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind chill advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill advisory went out at Jan 15, 5:50 AM CST, 8 hours 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 15, 5:50 AM CST, 8 hours 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
550 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2024
...New AVIATION...
.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 550 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2024
VFR conditions should prevail through this afternoon. A strong
cold front will approach and push through the region by this
evening and into the overnight hours. Ceilings begin to lower this
evening to MVFR and possibly to IFR for the overnight hours.
Scattered rainfall will also begin during the evening hours. Some
instances of freezing rain is expected tonight, especially for
interior areas west of I-65, where localized ice accumulation
values could approach a tenth of an inch in spots. Lastly,
northerly wind will strengthen during the overnight hours after
the passage of the front. Winds could gust up to 20 to 30 knots.
/96
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 533 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2024/
..New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE...
NEAR TERM...
(Now through Tuesday night)
Issued at 533 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2024
A large longwave trough continues to amplify across the central
U.S. early this morning. A bitterly cold arctic airmass continues
to spill from the Plains and Upper Midwestern states into the Mid-
Mississippi and Tennessee Valley regions early this morning. The
leading edge of the cold front has made its way into northern MS
and far northwestern AL where temperatures are falling into the
teens to near 20 degrees. Our forecast area remains relatively
"warmer" ahead of the front early this morning, with readings
ranging from near 30 to the mid 30s over interior areas to the
upper 30s to mid 40s along the coast as of 4 AM CST.
The forecast generally remains on track through Tuesday night as
we still expect a light freezing rain event to impact areas
especially along and northwest of the I-65 corridor tonight
through early Tuesday morning followed by the blast of bitterly
cold arctic air that will surge through our forecast area into
Tuesday night.
Winter weather impacts: A shortwave impulse embedded within W-SW
flow aloft is still on track to lift across the Gulf Coast states
this afternoon through Tuesday morning. An associated region of
enhanced moisture and ascent will spread over our forecast area by
early this evening with precipitation in the form of rain
advancing into southeast MS and southwest AL during the early to
mid evening hours. The cold front will begin to advance
southeastward across interior portions of southeast MS and
southwest AL between 9 PM and midnight this evening and should
eventually make progress to along the I-65 corridor through around
daybreak Tuesday morning. Temperatures will fall below freezing
behind the front and with precipitation still developing across
the region and a warm nose noted in the 900-700 mb layer,
conditions will be prime for light freezing rain to impact
locations along and northwest of the I-65 corridor tonight. Some
of the latest available guidance coming in overnight brings the
freezing rain potential a little further east of the I-65 corridor
before precipitation ends early Tuesday morning, so we have opted
to expand the Winter Weather Advisory to include Crenshaw,
Butler, Conecuh, and Escambia counties in AL. It still looks like
light ice accumulations mainly around a few hundredths of an inch
will impact locations within the advisory tonight into early
Tuesday morning, but it is possible there could be up to near one
tenth of an inch. We did mention potential for a brief period of
light freezing rain as far southeast as central Mobile/Baldwin
counties, but precipitation should be ending just as the cold
arrives, so confidence in light icing wasn't high enough to
include these zones in the advisory with this issuance. Overall
impacts in the advisory area include potential for a light icing
glaze that may cause slick roads, bridges, overpasses, and
sidewalks. Low temperatures early Tuesday morning will range from
as cold as 18-20 degrees in Choctaw county (where we have issued a
Hard Freeze Warning tonight into early Tuesday morning) to the
mid 20s to near 30 degrees along the I-65 corridor, to the 30s
across far southeastern portions of our region. Precipitation
should end Tuesday morning and expect dry weather Tuesday
afternoon into Tuesday night.
Bitter cold and wind chill impacts: Breezy northerly winds are
expected Tuesday afternoon with northerly winds remaining elevated
up to around 10 mph over inland areas and 10-20 mph near the coast
Tuesday night. The strong arctic ridge of high pressure will build
into the Mid-South and Gulf Coast states through Tuesday night.
Overnight lows could fall to near record levels over much of the
region, with readings ranging from 12 to 20 degrees over the
forecast area (barrier islands may be in the mid 20s). Given solid
confidence in these readings, we have issued a Hard Freeze Warning
for all of our forecast area from 9 PM Tuesday to 9 AM Wednesday.
The elevated northerly winds will result in wind chill readings as
low as 0 to 5 above northwest of the I-65 corridor and 5 to 10
above closer to the coast. A Wind Chill Advisory has also been
issued for the entire area from 9 PM Tuesday to 9 AM Wednesday
morning. /21
SHORT AND LONG TERM...
(Wednesday through Sunday)
Issued at 533 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2024
Broad upper-level longwave troughing remains in place across the
eastern half of the CONUS through the remainder of the week. The
trough becomes more amplified on Friday as an embedded shortwave
digs southeastward and pivots around the base of the longwave
trough. The longwave finally begins to push into the western
Atlantic by the weekend as upper- level ridging builds over the
central US. At the surface, high pressure, directly overhead on
Wednesday, slowly shifts eastward on Thursday. Another strong
arctic front, associated with the digging shortwave aloft, looks
to quickly sweep through the local area late Thursday night into
Friday morning. Scattered showers are forecast along and ahead of
the cold front due to a brief increase in deep layer moisture
(PWATs around 1.1 to 1.4 inches) and weak forcing induced by the
front at the surface and the shortwave aloft. Thunderstorms are
not expected due to a lack of instability. After the passage of
the front, a strong ridge of high pressure builds in from the
north, bringing another very cold and dry arctic airmass into our
region for the upcoming weekend, with highs in the 40s and lows
Friday and Saturday nights potentially dipping below Hard Freeze
criteria. /96
MARINE...
Issued at 533 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2024
Easterly to southeasterly flow persists through this evening. A
moderate to strong offshore flow develops by late Monday night
behind a strong cold front and continues through Tuesday night. A
Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the Gulf and a majority of
area bays and sounds. Occasional gusts to gale force may be
possible over the open Gulf waters. Winds subside on Wednesday and
a light to moderate onshore flow briefly re-develops on Thursday.
Strong northerly winds return on Friday as another cold front
swings through the Gulf. /96
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile 64 28 40 17 45 29 59 43 / 10 50 10 0 0 0 20 40
Pensacola 62 33 42 21 47 34 60 47 / 0 50 30 0 0 0 10 40
Destin 64 38 49 25 48 36 61 51 / 0 50 40 0 0 0 10 40
Evergreen 63 27 38 15 47 24 57 40 / 0 50 10 0 0 0 10 50
Waynesboro 50 21 35 12 44 24 56 37 / 20 40 10 0 0 0 20 50
Camden 55 23 34 14 43 23 54 36 / 10 40 10 0 0 0 20 50
Crestview 65 33 43 18 47 24 59 43 / 0 50 30 0 0 0 10 50
&&
.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...Winter Weather Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST
Tuesday for ALZ051>059-261-262.
Hard Freeze Warning from 3 AM to 9 AM CST Tuesday for ALZ051.
Hard Freeze Warning from 9 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday for
ALZ051>060-261>266.
Wind Chill Advisory from 9 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday for
ALZ051>060-261>266.
FL...Hard Freeze Warning from 9 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday for
FLZ201>206.
Wind Chill Advisory from 9 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday for
FLZ201>203-205-206.
MS...Winter Weather Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST
Tuesday for MSZ067-075-076-078-079.
Hard Freeze Warning from 9 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday for
MSZ067-075-076-078-079.
Wind Chill Advisory from 9 PM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday for
MSZ067-075-076-078-079.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from midnight tonight to 7 AM CST Wednesday
for GMZ630>634-650-655-670-675.
&&
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Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 4:30 AM CST | Wind Chill Advisory | MOB | George, Greene, Perry, Stone, Wayne | 53 hr |
| Jan 15, 4:37 AM CST | Hard Freeze Warning | MOB | Wayne | 28 hr |
| Jan 15, 4:37 AM CST | Hard Freeze Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Perry, Stone, Wayne | 52 hr |
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