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Marine Weather Statement 21, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this marine weather statement at Jun 21, 2008, 6:59 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 21, 2008, 6:59 AM CDT (11:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2008, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 FZUS74 KMOB 211159 MWSMOB MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 659 AM CDT SAT JUN 21 2008 GMZ650-655-211400- /X.CAN.KMOB.MA.S.0020.000000T0000Z-080621T1200Z/ /X.NEW.KMOB.MA.S.0021.080621T1200Z-080621T1400Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- 659 AM CDT SAT JUN 21 2008 ...WATERSPOUTS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING... ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST TO MOVE EASTWARD AT AROUND 15 KNOTS OFF THE COAST OF THE ALABAMA AND WESTERN FLORIDA COAST THROUGH 9 AM. ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATERSPOUTS OVER THE GULF WATERS THIS MORNING. WATERSPOUTS CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY...AND ARE NOT ALWAYS ASSOCIATED WITH SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. THEY CAN DEVELOP BELOW RAINFREE CUMULUS CLOUDS AS WELL. PERSONS ALONG THE BEACH SHOULD ALSO BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY THAT WATERSPOUTS JUST OFFSHORE CAN MOVE ONSHORE BEFORE DISSIPATING. PERSONS IN THE PATH OF LAND-FALLING WATERSPOUTS SHOULD MOVE INDOORS QUICKLY...STAYING AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS. OBJECTS AND DEBRIS THROWN AROUND A LAND-FALLING WATERSPOUT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. BOATERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR WATERSPOUTS. THE BEST COURSE OF EVASIVE ACTION IF THREATENED BY A WATERSPOUT IS TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE WATERSPOUT AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE FROM ITS APPARENT MOVEMENT. IF A WATERSPOUT IS OBSERVED...CONTACT YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. $$ GMZ670-675-211400- /X.NEW.KMOB.MA.S.0021.080621T1200Z-080621T1400Z/ WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 659 AM CDT SAT JUN 21 2008 ...WATERSPOUTS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING... ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST TO MOVE EASTWARD AT AROUND 15 KNOTS OVER THE ALABAMA AND WESTERN FLORIDA COASTAL WATERS THROUGH 9 AM. ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATERSPOUTS OVER THE GULF WATERS THIS MORNING. WATERSPOUTS CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY...AND ARE NOT ALWAYS ASSOCIATED WITH SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. THEY CAN DEVELOP BELOW RAINFREE CUMULUS CLOUDS AS WELL. BOATERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR WATERSPOUTS. THE BEST COURSE OF EVASIVE ACTION IF THREATENED BY A WATERSPOUT IS TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE WATERSPOUT AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE FROM ITS APPARENT MOVEMENT. IF A WATERSPOUT IS OBSERVED...CONTACT YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. $$
1 follow-up statement
000 FZUS74 KMOB 211356 MWSMOB MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 856 AM CDT SAT JUN 21 2008 GMZ650-670-211800- /X.EXT.KMOB.MA.S.0021.000000T0000Z-080621T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 856 AM CDT SAT JUN 21 2008 ...WATERSPOUTS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING... SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS OFF THE COAST OF ALABAMA AND WEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE THROUGH NOON. CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF WATERSPOUTS OVER THE GULF TODAY. WATERSPOUTS CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY AND ARE NOT ALWAYS ASSOCIATED WITH SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. THEY CAN DEVELOP BELOW RAIN-FREE CUMULUS CLOUDS AS WELL. THOSE AT THE BEACH SHOULD BE ALERT FOR WATERSPOUTS JUST OFFSHORE MOVING ONSHORE BEFORE DISSIPATING. IF IN THE PATH OF A LAND-FALLING WATERSPOUT...MOVE INDOORS QUICKLY...STAYING AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS. OBJECTS AND DEBRIS THROWN AROUND BY A LAND-FALLING WATERSPOUT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. BOATERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR THE WEATHER AND BE ADVISED THAT GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH SEAS ARE POSSIBLE IN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AND WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE AS WELL. WHEN LIGHTING IS SEEN...STAY BELOW AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED METAL OBJECTS. THE BEST COURSE TO AVOID A WATERSPOUT IS TO MOVE AWAY FROM IT AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE TO ITS DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT. IF A WATERSPOUT IS SEEN...CONTACT YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. $$ GMZ655-675-212200- /X.EXT.KMOB.MA.S.0021.000000T0000Z-080621T2300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 856 AM CDT SAT JUN 21 2008 ...WATERSPOUTS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING... SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE EAST AROUND 15 KNOTS OFF THE COAST OF THE WEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE THROUGH NOON. CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF WATERSPOUTS OVER THE GULF TODAY. WATERSPOUTS CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY AND ARE NOT ALWAYS ASSOCIATED WITH SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. THEY CAN DEVELOP BELOW RAIN-FREE CUMULUS CLOUDS AS WELL. THOSE AT THE BEACH SHOULD BE ALERT FOR WATERSPOUTS JUST OFFSHORE MOVING ONSHORE BEFORE DISSIPATING. IF IN THE PATH OF A LAND-FALLING WATERSPOUT...MOVE INDOORS QUICKLY...STAYING AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS. OBJECTS AND DEBRIS THROWN AROUND BY A LAND-FALLING WATERSPOUT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. BOATERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR THE WEATHER AND BE ADVISED THAT GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH SEAS ARE POSSIBLE IN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AND WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE AS WELL. WHEN LIGHTING IS SEEN...STAY BELOW AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED METAL OBJECTS. THE BEST COURSE TO AVOID A WATERSPOUT IS TO MOVE AWAY FROM IT AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE TO ITS DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT. IF A WATERSPOUT IS SEEN...CONTACT YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 4:45 AM CDT | Marine Weather Statement | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Jun 21, 7:28 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 62 min | |
| Jun 21, 9:24 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 51 min | |
| Jun 21, 12:51 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 54 min | |
| Jun 21, 2:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 44 min |
| Jun 21, 3:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Washington | 25 min |
| Jun 21, 6:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington | 25 min |
| Jun 21, 5:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene | 31 min |
| Jun 21, 6:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene | 23 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.