Alert archive / Alabama / Gale Warnings in 2008
Gale Warning 4, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this gale warning at Dec 11, 2008, 4:40 AM CST. It was in force for 21 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 11, 2008, 4:40 AM CST (10:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 12, 2008, 2:00 AM CST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
170 WHUS74 KMOB 111040 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 440 AM CST THU DEC 11 2008 ...A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA 20 TO 60 NM OUT DUE TO STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING FROM THE WEST... ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA INCLUDING MOBILE BAY THROUGH NOON FRIDAY... .WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS WELL OFFSHORE CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND THIS EVENING IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT WHICH MOVED ACROSS THE MARINE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET OUT TO 20 NM AND 8 TO 11 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY IMPROVE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE CENTRAL GULF STATES. GMZ670-675-111845- /O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0004.081211T1040Z-081212T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-081212T1800Z/ WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 440 AM CST THU DEC 11 2008 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA 20 TO 60 NM OUT UNTIL 12 PM CST FRIDAY. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND THIS EVENING IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT WHICH MOVED ACROSS THE MARINE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY IMPROVE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE CENTRAL GULF STATES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ630-650-655-111845- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-081212T1800Z/ MOBILE BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- 440 AM CST THU DEC 11 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM CST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM CST FRIDAY. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND THIS EVENING IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT WHICH MOVED ACROSS THE MARINE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET OUT TO 20 NM THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE CENTRAL GULF STATES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
2 follow-up statements
663 WHUS74 KMOB 111856 AAA MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1256 PM CST THU DEC 11 2008 ...A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING FOR THE GULF WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT 60 NM... ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY AND THE GULF WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS WELL OFFSHORE CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND THIS EVENING IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. SEAS AS HIGH AS 10 TO 14 FEET WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT...ESPECIALLY WELL OFFSHORE. CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY IMPROVE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE CENTRAL GULF STATES. GMZ650-655-120300- /O.EXB.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081212T0800Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-081212T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- 1256 PM CST THU DEC 11 2008 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY... WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS WILL OCCUR THROUGH 2 AM CST FRIDAY IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. SEAS AS HIGH AS 7 TO 11 FEET WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY IMPROVE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE CENTRAL GULF STATES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ670-675-120300- /O.EXT.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081212T0800Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-081212T2100Z/ WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1256 PM CST THU DEC 11 2008 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY... WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS WILL OCCUR THROUGH 2 AM CST FRIDAY IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. SEAS AS HIGH AS 10 TO 14 FEET WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY IMPROVE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE CENTRAL GULF STATES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ630-120300- /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-081212T1500Z/ MOBILE BAY- 1256 PM CST THU DEC 11 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY... WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL OCCUR THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE CENTRAL GULF STATES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
990 WHUS74 KMOB 120342 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 942 PM CST THU DEC 11 2008 ...A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST FRIDAY MORNING FOR THE GULF WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT 60 NM EXCEPT MOBILE BAY THEN A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS WELL OFFSHORE WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TO AROUND 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT THEN CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE ON FRIDAY. SEAS AS HIGH AS 12 TO 17 FEET WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT...ESPECIALLY WELL OFFSHORE...THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO NEAR 5 FEET LATE FRIDAY. GMZ650-655-121145- /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081212T0800Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-081212T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- 942 PM CST THU DEC 11 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ670-675-121145- /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081212T0800Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-081212T2100Z/ WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 942 PM CST THU DEC 11 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ630-121145- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-081212T1500Z/ MOBILE BAY- 942 PM CST THU DEC 11 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 8:23 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 14 hr |
| Dec 11, 2:20 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 13 hr |
| Dec 11, 2:22 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | MOB | 17 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.