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Small Craft Advisory 36, NWS Mobile, AL

August 23, 2008

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Aug 23, 2008, 11:36 PM CDT. It was in force for 57 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 23, 2008, 11:36 PM CDT (04:36 UTC)
Expired
Aug 26, 2008, 8:37 AM CDT
In force
57 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000
WHUS74 KMOB 240436
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1136 PM CDT SAT AUG 23 2008

...ALL TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS FOR THE ALABAMA AND WESTERN FLORIDA
PANHANDLE COASTAL WATERS HAVE BEEN CANCELED...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...

.THE REMNANTS OF FAY WILL WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AND MOVE SLOWLY
WESTWARD INTO SOUTHERN SECTIONS OF MISSISSIPPI THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY.
THIS WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN CONTINUE TO RESULT IN A STRONG
ONSHORE WIND FLOW OVER THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN
FLORIDA THROUGH TUESDAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS
SUBSIDE.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-241245-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.080824T0436Z-080826T1800Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1136 PM CDT SAT AUG 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT TUESDAY. 

THE REMNANTS OF FAY WILL WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AND MOVE SLOWLY
WESTWARD INTO SOUTHERN SECTIONS OF MISSISSIPPI THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY.
THIS WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN CONTINUE TO RESULT IN A STRONG
ONSHORE WIND FLOW OVER THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN
FLORIDA THROUGH TUESDAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS
SUBSIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
000
WHUS74 KMOB 240950
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
450 AM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...

.THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY LOCATED OVER SOUTHEASTERN
MISSISSIPPI...WILL CONTINUE A GENERAL WESTWARD MOTION THROUGH
TONIGHT. FAY COULD THEN BECOME NEARLY STATIONARY OVER SOUTHEASTERN
LOUISIANA ON MONDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN A MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE
WIND FLOW OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. WINDS AND
SEAS WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN
IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE.

GMZ650-655-670-675-241800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080827T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
450 AM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY LOCATED OVER SOUTHEASTERN
MISSISSIPPI...WILL CONTINUE A GENERAL WESTWARD MOTION THROUGH
TONIGHT. FAY COULD THEN BECOME NEARLY STATIONARY OVER SOUTHEASTERN
LOUISIANA ON MONDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN A MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE
WIND FLOW OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. WINDS AND
SEAS WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN
IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ630-241800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080826T0900Z/
MOBILE BAY-
450 AM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY...

THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY LOCATED OVER SOUTHEASTERN
MISSISSIPPI...WILL CONTINUE A GENERAL WESTWARD MOTION THROUGH
TONIGHT. FAY COULD THEN BECOME NEARLY STATIONARY OVER SOUTHEASTERN
LOUISIANA ON MONDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN A MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE
WIND FLOW OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. WINDS AND
SEAS WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN
IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS74 KMOB 241806
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
106 PM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...

.THE BROAD CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY IS FORECAST TO MOVE ON A
SLOW WEST TO WEST NORTHWEST MOTION THROUGH TONIGHT. FAY COULD THEN
BECOME NEARLY STATIONARY OVER EASTERN LOUISIANA ON MONDAY. A
MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE WIND FLOW OVER THE COASTAL WATERS IS
FORECAST TO PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. WINDS AND SEAS ARE
FORECAST TO LOWER WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AS THE REMNANT LOW OF FAY
LIFTS NORTHEAST. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND
SEAS SUBSIDE.

GMZ650-655-670-675-250200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080827T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
106 PM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY. 

AN ONSHORE FLOW OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS
IS FORECAST TO PERSIST OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. DUE TO THE STRONG
SOUTHERLY FETCH...SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FEET COULD BUILD TO 5 FOOT NEAR
SHORE TO AROUND 7 FEET WELL OFFSHORE BY TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ630-250200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080826T0900Z/
MOBILE BAY-
106 PM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY. 

SOUTHWEST FLOW BECOMES MORE SOUTHERLY AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS OVER MOBILE BAY THROUGH TONIGHT. THESE
WINDS WILL GENERATE ROUGH CONDITIONS...WITH WAVES OF 2 TO 3 FEET
POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY OUT INTO THE CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS74 KMOB 250248
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
948 PM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...

.THE BROAD CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY
OVER SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI THIS EVENING. WITH THIS...A STRONG
SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WIND FLOW IS CONTINUING OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS OF ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. SUSTAINED WINDS
ARE CURRENTLY CLOSE TO 20 KNOTS OVER MUCH OF THE MARINE AREA...WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 KNOTS OBSERVED THIS EVENING. SEAS ARE CURRENTLY
RUNNING 3 TO 5 FEET ACROSS THE GULF MARINE AREA. BOTH WINDS AND SEAS
WILL BE HIGHER TONIGHT IN AND NEAR BROKEN LINES OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THAT WILL BE MOVING NORTHEAST ACROSS THE MARINE
AREA...ESPECIALLY THE ALABAMA COASTAL WATERS. 

GMZ650-655-670-675-251100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080827T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
948 PM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY. 

AN ONSHORE FLOW NEAR 20 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 25 KNOTS FORECAST
TO PERSIST OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. DUE TO THIS
STRONG SOUTHERLY FETCH...SEAS CURRENTLY RUNNING 3 TO 5 FEET COULD
BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FEET WELL OFFSHORE BY TONIGHT. BOTH WINDS AND SEAS
WILL BE HIGHER NEAR SHOWERS AND STORMS MOVING NORTH ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS THROUGH MUCH OF THE EARLY PART OF THE WEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ630-251100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080826T0900Z/
MOBILE BAY-
948 PM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY. 

SOUTHWEST FLOW BECOMES MORE SOUTHERLY AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS OVER MOBILE BAY THROUGH TONIGHT.
THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE ROUGH CONDITIONS...WITH WAVES OF 2 TO
3 FEET POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY OUT INTO THE CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE
BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS74 KMOB 251030
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
530 AM CDT MON AUG 25 2008

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...

.THE BROAD CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY REMAINS NEARLY
STATIONARY OVER SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. FAY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING
A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW TO THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH AT LEAST
TUESDAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL BE HIGHER IN AND NEAR BANDS OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT. IN
ADDITION...TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO RUN ABOUT 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
TODAY.

GMZ650-655-670-675-251830-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080827T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
530 AM CDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE BROAD CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY REMAINS NEARLY
STATIONARY OVER SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. FAY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING
A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS TO THE COASTAL WATERS
THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL BE HIGHER IN AND NEAR
BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...WITH ISOLATED TORNADOES POSSIBLE
THIS MORNING. SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET...AND TIDES
WILL RUN ABOUT 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ630-251830-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080826T0900Z/
MOBILE BAY-
530 AM CDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

THE BROAD CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY REMAINS NEARLY
STATIONARY OVER SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. FAY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING
A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS TO THE COASTAL WATERS
THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL BE HIGHER IN AND NEAR
BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...WITH ISOLATED TORNADOES POSSIBLE
THIS MORNING. SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET...AND TIDES
WILL RUN ABOUT 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS74 KMOB 251857
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
157 PM CDT MON AUG 25 2008

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS
OF ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...

.THE BROAD CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY REMAINS NEARLY
STATIONARY OVER CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. FAY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING A
STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WIND FLOW OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH AT
LEAST TUESDAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL BE HIGHER IN AND NEAR BANDS OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. IN ADDITION...TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO RUN
2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY. 

GMZ630-260400-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080826T1200Z/
MOBILE BAY-
157 PM CDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY.

HE BROAD CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY REMAINS NEARLY
STATIONARY OVER CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. FAY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING A
STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WIND FLOW FROM 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER MOBILE BAY
THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY MORNING. WAVE CONDITIONS ON MOBILE
BAY WILL BE ROUGH THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...TIDES WILL
CONTINUE TO RUN 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-260400-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080827T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
157 PM CDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY. 

THE BROAD CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY REMAINS NEARLY
STATIONARY OVER CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. FAY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING A
STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WIND FLOW AROUND 25 KNOTS OVER THE GULF COASTAL
WATERS THROUGH TUESDAY. SEAS FROM 6 TO 8 FEET WILL ALSO CONTINUE OVER
THE GULF WATERS. IN ADDITION...TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO RUN 2 TO 3
FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.

INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS74 KMOB 251908 CCA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
207 PM CDT MON AUG 25 2008

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF COASTAL
WATERS OF ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...

.THE BROAD CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY REMAINS NEARLY
STATIONARY OVER CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. FAY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING A
STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WIND FLOW OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH AT
LEAST TUESDAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL BE HIGHER IN AND NEAR BANDS OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. IN ADDITION...TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO RUN
2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY. 

GMZ630-260430-
/O.COR.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080826T1200Z/
MOBILE BAY-
207 PM CDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY.

THE BROAD CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY
OVER CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. FAY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING A STRONG
SOUTHWESTERLY WIND FLOW FROM 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER MOBILE BAY THROUGH
TONIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY MORNING. WAVE CONDITIONS ON MOBILE BAY WILL
BE ROUGH THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...TIDES WILL CONTINUE
TO RUN 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-260430-
/O.COR.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080827T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
207 PM CDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY. 

THE BROAD CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY REMAINS NEARLY
STATIONARY OVER CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. FAY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING A
STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WIND FLOW AROUND 25 KNOTS OVER THE GULF COASTAL
WATERS THROUGH TUESDAY. SEAS FROM 6 TO 8 FEET WILL ALSO CONTINUE OVER
THE GULF WATERS. IN ADDITION...TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO RUN 2 TO 3
FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS74 KMOB 260423
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1123 PM CDT MON AUG 25 2008

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF COASTAL
WATERS OF ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...

.THE BROAD CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY...CENTERED NEAR
MERIDIAN MISSISSIPPI MONDAY EVENING...WILL MOVE SLOWLY NORTHEAST
LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. FAY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING A STRONG
SOUTHWESTERLY WIND FLOW TO THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH AT LEAST
TUESDAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL BE HIGHER IN AND NEAR BANDS OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. IN ADDITION...TIDES WILL ALSO CONTINUE ABOVE
NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY.

GMZ650-655-670-675-261230-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080827T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1123 PM CDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY. 

THE BROAD CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY...CENTERED NEAR
MERIDIAN MISSISSIPPI MONDAY EVENING...WILL MOVE SLOWLY NORTHEAST
LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. FAY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING A STRONG
SOUTHWESTERLY WIND FLOW TO THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH AT LEAST
TUESDAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL BE HIGHER IN AND NEAR BANDS OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. IN ADDITION...TIDES WILL ALSO CONTINUE ABOVE
NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ630-261200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080826T1200Z/
MOBILE BAY-
1123 PM CDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY. 

THE BROAD CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY...CENTERED NEAR
MERIDIAN MISSISSIPPI MONDAY EVENING...WILL MOVE SLOWLY NORTHEAST
LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. FAY WILL CONTINUE TO BRING A STRONG
SOUTHWESTERLY WIND FLOW TO THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH AT LEAST
TUESDAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL BE HIGHER IN AND NEAR BANDS OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. IN ADDITION...TIDES WILL ALSO CONTINUE ABOVE
NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS74 KMOB 260848
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
348 AM CDT TUE AUG 26 2008

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF COASTAL
WATERS OF ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE THROUGH 
THIS MORNING...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW MOSTLY FROM THE REMNANTS OF
TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH TONIGHT. AS A
RESULT THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL CONTINUE OVER MOBILE BAY THROUGH
7 AM THIS MORNING AND THE ADJACENT GULF WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM THROUGH 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS AND SEAS WILL
CONTINUE TO BE HIGHER NEAR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WHICH ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER THE MARINE AREA FOR MOST OF TODAY AND
POSSIBLY TONIGHT. ALSO...TIDES MOSTLY OVER MOBILE BAY WILL CONTINUE
TO BE SLIGHTLY ABOVE PREDICATED VALUES THROUGH THIS MORNING THEN
DROP TO NEAR PREDICATED LEVELS THIS AFTERNOON. AS A RESULT NO
SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED FOR THE THE REMAINDER OF
TODAY.

GMZ650-655-670-675-261800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080826T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
348 AM CDT TUE AUG 26 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

.A MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW MOSTLY FROM THE REMNANTS OF
TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH TONIGHT. AS A
RESULT THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ADJACENT GULF
WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM THROUGH 1 PM
THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BE HIGHER NEAR
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER THE
MARINE AREA FOR MOST OF TODAY AND POSSIBLY TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ630-261200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080826T1200Z/
MOBILE BAY-
348 AM CDT TUE AUG 26 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING. 

A MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW MOSTLY FROM THE REMNANTS OF
TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH TONIGHT. AS A
RESULT THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL CONTINUE OVER MOBILE BAY THROUGH
7 AM THIS MORNING. WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BE HIGHER NEAR
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER THE
MARINE AREA FOR MOST OF TODAY AND POSSIBLY TONIGHT. ALSO...TIDES
MOSTLY OVER MOBILE BAY WILL CONTINUE TO BE SLIGHTLY ABOVE PREDICATED
VALUES THROUGH THIS MORNING THEN DROP TO NEAR PREDICATED LEVELS THIS
AFTERNOON. AS A RESULT NO SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED
FOR THE THE REMAINDER OF TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS74 KMOB 261337
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
837 AM CDT TUE AUG 26 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CANCELED FOR THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA COASTAL WATERS...

.MODERATE SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS MOSTLY DUE TO THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL
DEPRESSION FAY WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH TONIGHT.  AS A RESULT
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED FOR MOBILE BAY AND HAS BEEN
CANCELED OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE ALABAMA COASTAL WATERS AND THE
NORTHWEST FLORIDA COASTAL WATERS. WINDS AND SEAS WILL BE HIGHER NEAR
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. TIDES WHICH ARE CURRENTLY
RUNNING ABOUT A HALF FOOT ABOVE PREDICTED LEVELS WILL GRADUALLY
RETURN TO ASTRONOMICAL VALUES.

GMZ650-655-670-675-261445-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080826T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
837 AM CDT TUE AUG 26 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

THE SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO GENERALLY AROUND 15
KNOTS...THUS THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED OVER THE
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA COASTAL WATERS.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft 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 small craft advisory went out at Aug 23, 8:01 PM CDT, 3 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 23, 8:01 PM CDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
801 PM CDT SAT AUG 23 2008

.UPDATE...NOTED MESOSCALE MODELS ARE INCREASING 0 TO 3 KM HELICITY IN
THE SHORT TERM...AND RADAR VELOCITY DATA IS INDICATING SOME FAINT HINTS
OF ROTATION IN CONVECTIVE ELEMENTS. GIVEN THIS SITUATION...SPC AND
MOBILE OFFICE IN AGREEMENT THAT A TORNADO WATCH IS WARRANTED FOR
BUTLER...CRENSHAW... AND WILCOX COUNTIES...TO CONTINUE THROUGH 3 AM.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 415 PM CDT SAT AUG 23 2008/

.SHORT TERM TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...SORRY FOR THE DELAY AS WAS
AWAITING THE VERY LATEST ADVISORY BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ON
FAY. FAY HAS WOBBLED TO THE NORTHWEST TODAY WITH RADAR AND
OBSERVATIONS SHOWING A DIFFUSE CENTER...INLAND OVER WALTON COUNTY
FLORIDA NEAR THE EGLIN RADAR SITE AT RED BAY. DUE TO THE SLOW
MOVEMENT OF FAY...THE LEGACY CONTINUES WITH THE MAIN IMPACTS BEING
HEAVY RAINS. WE HAVE TWEAKED THE RAINFALL AMOUNTS LOWER GIVEN THE
LATEST POSITION AND WHAT WE ARE OBSERVING. FORECASTERS ARE NOW
CALLING FOR RAINFALL AMOUNTS TOTALING 7 TO 10 INCHES OVER THE
INTERIOR AND 5 TO 8 INCHES ALONG THE COAST WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS WHERE +RA BANDS PERSIST AND MOVE OVER THE SAME AREAS. WE
ANTICIPATE PROBLEMS WITH REGARD TO SMALL STREAM...CREEK AND RIVERINE
FLOODING. LOW LYING ROADWAYS NEAR DRAINAGE CULVERTS WILL LIKELY
BECOME INUNDATED AS STORM WATER RUNOFF FILLS THESE STRUCTURES
QUICKLY. FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE AREA. THE
LATEST FORECAST TRACK HAS SHIFTED SLIGHTLY NORTH OF THE PREVIOUS
TRACK. THE FORECAST STILL CALLS FOR A SLOW AND GENERAL WEST OR WEST
NORTHWEST MOTION TO FAY ACROSS THE COASTAL COUNTIES IN THE SHORT
TERM.

A FAIRLY LARGE WIND FIELD EXISTS WITH FAY AS 25 TO 35 MPH SPEEDS ARE
OBSERVED IN SQUALLS WELL REMOVED FROM THE CENTER. CLOSER TO THE
COAST...FORECASTERS EXPECT TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH OF AROUND 40 MPH
IN SQUALLS AT TIMES.

ANOTHER CONCERN WILL BE TORNADOES LATER TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY AS
FORECAST AREA WILL BECOME UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE MORE FAVORABLE
EAST SIDE OF FAYS CIRCULATION. /10

.LONG TERM MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...EXPECT TO STILL BE DEALING
WITH REMNANT LOW OF FAY WHICH IS FORECAST TO BE TO OUR WEST AND NORTHWEST
NEAR THE BORDER OF SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...STARTING
TO LIFT TO THE NORTHEAST ON TUESDAY. QUITE A BIT OF MOISTURE AND LIFT
WILL BE ROTATING AROUND THE LOW. THUS...MODERATE TO HIGH CHANCES OF
RAIN WILL REMAIN IN THE FORECAST FOR THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT WEEK.
WITH FAYS REMNANT LOW FORECAST TO CONTINUE LIFTING NORTHEAST AND AWAY
FROM THE AREA BY WEDNESDAY...CHANCES OF RAIN WILL RETURN TO NEAR
CLIMO FOR THE LATTER HALF OF THE PERIOD. /10

&&

.AVIATION...FORECAST GOVERNED BY THE WOBBLING OF FAY ROUGHLY
WEST-NORTHWESTWARD. COASTAL SITES SEEING STRONGER NORTHERLY WINDS
BECOMING SOUTHERLY LATE TONIGHT AS THE CENTER OF FAY MOVES PAST. CIGS
WILL BE BOUNCING AROUND BETWEEN IFR AND LIFR THROUGH THE FORECAST. IF
FAY TAKES A MORE NORTHWESTERLY TRACK...VFR CONDITIONS MAY BE
POSSIBLE. /16

&&

.MARINE...THE CENTER OF FAY WILL CONTINUE TO MEANDER NORTHWESTWARD
OVER THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA TONIGHT TO
OVER MS BY NOON SUNDAY. SOME TWEAKING DONE TO NHC WINDS TO BETTER
FIT THE CURRENT SITUATION...BUT STILL EXPECTING UPPER END SMALL
CRAFT...LOW END TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ALABAMA/WESTERN FLORIDA
PANHANDLE WATERS INTO THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY NEAR SHORE FL
PANHANDLE ZONES.

SOME QUESTION EARLY MONDAY ON WITH THE TRACK OF WEAKENED FAY...AND
STRENGTH. CURRENT FORECAST IS CARRYING STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW
INTO TUESDAY. CHANGES FOR SUNDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY WILL BE
DEPENDENT UPON NEXT NHC UPDATE.

TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...GUIDANCE IS ADVERTISING FAY GETTING DRAWN
NORTHEAST...WITH WEAKENING SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW OVER COASTAL WATERS. /16

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...NO HEADLINES. RAIN AND WIND WITH FAY OVER THE NEXT
COUPLE DAYS. /10

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MOBILE      70  81  74  81 /  90  70  70  80
PENSACOLA   72  83  74  83 /  80  70  60  80
DESTIN      74  83  75  84 /  80  70  60  70
EVERGREEN   71  82  71  82 / 100  70  60  80
WAYNESBORO  70  81  71  81 / 100 100  90  80
CAMDEN      69  81  70  82 / 100 100  70  80

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 PM SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
     BUTLER...CHOCTAW...CLARKE...CONECUH...COVINGTON...
     CRENSHAW...ESCAMBIA...LOWER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...
     MONROE...UPPER BALDWIN...UPPER MOBILE...WASHINGTON...AND
     WILCOX.

     TROPICAL STORM WARNING UNTIL 9 PM MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: LOWER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...AND
     UPPER MOBILE.

FL...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 PM SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
     COASTAL ESCAMBIA...COASTAL OKALOOSA...COASTAL SANTA ROSA...
     INLAND ESCAMBIA...INLAND OKALOOSA...AND INLAND SANTA ROSA.

     TROPICAL STORM WARNING UNTIL 9 PM MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: COASTAL ESCAMBIA...COASTAL OKALOOSA...COASTAL SANTA
     ROSA...COASTAL WALTON...INLAND ESCAMBIA...INLAND OKALOOSA...
     AND INLAND SANTA ROSA.

MS...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 PM SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
     GEORGE...GREENE...PERRY...STONE...AND WAYNE.

GM...TROPICAL STORM WARNING UNTIL 9 PM MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20
     NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT
     20 NM...MOBILE BAY...WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL
     FROM 20 TO 60 NM...AND WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO
     PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 23, 11:06 PM CDTCoastal Flood WarningMOB4 hr
Aug 23, 11:25 PM CDTWind AdvisoryMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more3 hr

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