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Small Craft Advisory 56, NWS Mobile, AL

December 20, 2008

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Dec 20, 2008, 3:33 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 21, 2008, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 20, 2008, 3:33 PM CST (21:33 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 21, 2008, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 24, 2008, 12:00 PM CST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

646 
WHUS74 KMOB 202133
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
333 PM CST SAT DEC 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ALABAMA AND WESTERN FLORIDA
PANHANDLE COASTAL WATERS BEGINNING SUNDAY MORNING...

.STRONG FRONT CROSSING THE AREA SUNDAY MORNING WILL BRING STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW ALONG WITH SEAS BUILDING UP TO 9 FEET. FLOW WILL BECOME
ONSHORE MONDAY NIGHT INTO MID WEEK AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE SHIFTS
FROM OVER THE PLAINS TO THE EASTERN SEABOARD.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-210545-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.081221T1500Z-081223T1200Z/
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-
333 PM CST SAT DEC 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY. 

A STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE OVER ALABAMA AND WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE
COASTAL WATERS SUNDAY MORNING. STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL INCREASE TO
AROUND 25 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT...WITH SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 5 FEET
NEAR SHORE TO AROUND 9 FEET WELL OFFSHORE BY MONDAY MORNING. 

EVEN AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE MOVES FROM OVER THE PLAINS TO THE
EASTERN SEABOARD INTO WEDNESDAY...WITH WINDS BECOMING
ONSHORE...FLOW WILL STILL BE GENERALLY MODERATE THROUGH MID WEEK.
SEAS WILL SETTLE SOMEWHAT AS THE WINDS DECREASE SOMEWHAT...BUT ARE
STILL EXPECTED TO REMAIN HAZARDOUS FOR SMALLER CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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.

&&

$$
14 follow-up statements
632 
WHUS74 KMOB 210327
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
927 PM CST SAT DEC 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALABAMA AND WESTERN
FLORIDA PANHANDLE COASTAL WATERS BEGINNING SUNDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT CROSSING THE AREA SUNDAY MORNING WILL BRING A STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW ALONG WITH SEAS BUILDING UP TO 9 FEET. FLOW WILL BECOME
ONSHORE MONDAY NIGHT INTO MID WEEK AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE SHIFTS
FROM OVER THE PLAINS TO THE EASTERN SEABOARD.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-211130-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.081221T1500Z-081223T1200Z/
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-
927 PM CST SAT DEC 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO
6 AM CST TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM
CST TUESDAY. 

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE ALABAMA AND WESTERN FLORIDA
PANHANDLE COASTAL WATERS SUNDAY MORNING. STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW
WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 25 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT...WITH SEAS
BUILDING TO AROUND 5 FEET NEAR SHORE TO AROUND 9 FEET WELL
OFFSHORE BY MONDAY MORNING.

EVEN AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE MOVES FROM OVER THE PLAINS TO THE
EASTERN SEABOARD INTO WEDNESDAY...WITH WINDS BECOMING ONSHORE...
FLOW WILL STILL BE GENERALLY MODERATE THROUGH MID WEEK. SEAS WILL
SETTLE SOMEWHAT AS THE WINDS DECREASE...BUT ARE STILL EXPECTED TO
REMAIN HAZARDOUS FOR SMALLER CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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.

&&

$$
380 
WHUS74 KMOB 211027
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
427 AM CST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT BEGINNING AT 9 AM FOR
ALABAMA AND WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE COASTAL WATERS BEGINNING SUNDAY
MORNING...

.A COLD FRONT CROSSING THE AREA BEGINNING AROUND SUNRISE WILL SWEEP
THE REGION BY THIS AFTERNOON AND BRING STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS. SEAS
WILL BUILD UP TO 9 FEET. FLOW WILL BECOME ONSHORE MONDAY NIGHT INTO
MID WEEK AS SURFACE HIGH MOVES FROM THE TENNESSEE VALLEY TO THE
EASTERN SEABOARD.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-211830-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.081221T1500Z-081223T1200Z/
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-
427 AM CST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY. 

.A COLD FRONT CROSSING THE AREA BEGINNING THIS MORNING WILL SWEEP
THE REGION BY THIS AFTERNOON AND BRING A STRONG OFFSHORE WIND. SEAS
BUILDING UP TO 9 FEET. FLOW WILL BECOME ONSHORE MONDAY NIGHT INTO MID
WEEK AS SURFACE HIGH MOVES FROM THE TENNESSEE VALLEY TO THE EASTERN
SEABOARD.

ALTHOUGH THE SURFACE HIGH MOVES TOWARD THE EAST COAST WEDNESDAY...
WINDS WILL BECOME ONSHORE BUT STRENGTHENING THROUGH MID WEEK. SEAS
WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 11 FEET AND OCCASIONALLY HIGHER WITH
STRENGTHENING SOUTHEAST WINDS SO OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR THE
INEXPERIENCED AND FOR SMALL CRAFT WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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.

&&

$$
827 
WHUS74 KMOB 211522
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
922 AM CST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT BEGINNING AT 9 AM FOR
ALABAMA AND WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE COASTAL WATERS BEGINNING
SUNDAY MORNING...

.A COLD FRONT CROSSING THE AREA INTO THIS AFTERNOON WILL BRING STRONG
OFFSHORE WINDS. SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 9 FEET. FLOW WILL BECOME
ONSHORE MONDAY NIGHT INTO MID WEEK AS SURFACE HIGH MOVES FROM THE
TENNESSEE VALLEY TO THE EASTERN SEABOARD.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-212330-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-081223T1200Z/
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-
922 AM CST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY. 

.A COLD FRONT CROSSING THE AREA INTO THIS AFTERNOON WILL BRING A STRONG
OFFSHORE WIND. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED. FLOW WILL BECOME
ONSHORE MONDAY NIGHT INTO MID WEEK AS SURFACE HIGH MOVES FROM THE
TENNESSEE VALLEY TO THE EASTERN SEABOARD.

ALTHOUGH THE SURFACE HIGH MOVES TOWARD THE EAST COAST WEDNESDAY...
WINDS WILL BECOME ONSHORE BUT STRENGTHENING THROUGH MID WEEK.
SEAS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 11 FEET AND OCCASIONALLY HIGHER WITH
STRENGTHENING SOUTHEAST WINDS SO OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR THE
INEXPERIENCED AND FOR SMALL CRAFT WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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.

&&

$$
179 
WHUS74 KMOB 212121
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
321 PM CST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT BEGINNING AT 9 AM FOR
ALABAMA AND WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE COASTAL WATERS BEGINNING
SUNDAY MORNING...

.A COLD FRONT WHICH MOVED SOUTH OF THE AREA THIS MORNING BROUGHT
STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS. FLOW WILL BECOME ONSHORE MONDAY NIGHT INTO
MID WEEK AS SURFACE HIGH MOVES FROM THE TENNESSEE VALLEY TO THE
EASTERN SEABOARD.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-220530-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-081223T1200Z/
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-
321 PM CST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY. 

.A COLD FRONT WHICH CROSSED THE AREA THIS HAS BROUGHT STRONG OFFSHORE
WINDS TO THE AREA. SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 4 FEET NEAR SHORE TO
AROUND 9 FEET WELL OFFSHORE CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT.

FLOW WILL BECOME ONSHORE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY AS SURFACE HIGH MOVES
FROM THE TENNESSEE VALLEY TO THE EASTERN SEABOARD....BUT THE WINDS
WILL REMAIN MODERATE TO AT TIMES STRONG...KEEPING SEAS FROM SETTLING.
WINDS WILL SETTLE SOMEWHAT DURING THE DAY...BUT WILL RISE ABOVE
SMALL CRAFT LEVELS OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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.

&&

$$
678 
WHUS74 KMOB 220256
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
856 PM CST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY FOR THE
ALABAMA AND WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE COASTAL WATERS...

.A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY IN THE
WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT THAT MOVED ACROSS THE MARINE AREA THIS
MORNING. FLOW WILL BECOME ONSHORE MONDAY NIGHT INTO MID WEEK AS
SURFACE HIGH MOVES FROM THE TENNESSEE VALLEY TO THE EASTERN SEABOARD.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-221100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-081223T1200Z/
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-
856 PM CST SUN DEC 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY. 

.A COLD FRONT WHICH CROSSED THE AREA THIS MORNING HAS BROUGHT STRONG
OFFSHORE WINDS TO THE AREA. SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 4 FEET NEAR
SHORE TO AROUND 10 FEET WELL OFFSHORE CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT.

FLOW WILL BECOME ONSHORE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY AS SURFACE
HIGH MOVES FROM THE TENNESSEE VALLEY TO THE EASTERN SEABOARD....
BUT THE WINDS WILL REMAIN MODERATE TO AT TIMES STRONG...KEEPING
SEAS FROM SETTLING. WINDS WILL DECREASE SOMEWHAT DURING THE DAY...BUT
WILL RISE ABOVE SMALL CRAFT LEVELS OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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.

&&

$$
903 
WHUS74 KMOB 221014
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
414 AM CST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY FOR
THE ALABAMA AND WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE COASTAL WATERS...

.A STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY WILL BECOME MORE
EASTERLY AROUND 20 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES EAST
ACROSS THE MID SOUTH REGION. 

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-221900-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-081223T1200Z/
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-
414 AM CST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY. 

.STRONG NORTH WINDS AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING WILL BECOME MORE
NORTHEASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...THEN EASTERLY AT 20
KNOTS TONIGHT. SEAS 3 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 8 FEET WELL OFFSHORE WILL
BECOME MORE UNIFORM NEAR 7 FEET LATE TONIGHT AS THE EASTERLY FLOW
DEVELOPS.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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.

&&

$$
596 
WHUS74 KMOB 221518
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
918 AM CST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY FOR
THE ALABAMA AND WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE COASTAL WATERS...

.A STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY WILL BECOME
MORE EASTERLY AROUND 20 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES
EAST ACROSS THE MID SOUTH REGION.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-222330-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-081223T1200Z/
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-
918 AM CST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY. 

STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUST TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS
MORNING WILL BECOME MORE NORTHEASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS
AFTERNOON...THEN EASTERLY AT 20 KNOTS TONIGHT. SEAS 3 FEET NEAR SHORE
AND 8 FEET WELL OFFSHORE WILL BECOME MORE UNIFORM NEAR 7 FEET LATE
TONIGHT AS THE EASTERLY FLOW DEVELOPS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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.

&&

$$
278 
WHUS74 KMOB 222127
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
327 PM CST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY FOR
THE ALABAMA AND WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE COASTAL WATERS...

.MODERATE NORTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON WILL 
BECOME MORE EASTERLY AND INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT
INTO TUESDAY...BEFORE BECOMING SOUTHEASTERLY BY THE END OF THE DAY
TUESDAY....AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE MOVES EAST TO THE EASTERN SEABOARD.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-230530-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-081224T1200Z/
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-
327 PM CST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

MODERATE NORTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS WILL BECOME
SOUTHEASTERLY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 25
KNOTS. SEAS HAVE SETTLED TO AROUND 2 FEET NEAR SHORE TO AROUND 7 FEET
WELL OFFSHORE...BUT WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AS THE WINDS INCREASE...TO 3
FEET NEAR SHORE AND 8 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. AS THE FLOW BECOMES
EASTERLY...THE ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST WILL LIKELY SEE
SLIGHTLY HIGHER SEAS THAN WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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.

&&

$$
004 
WHUS74 KMOB 230526
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1126 PM CST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY FOR
THE ALABAMA AND WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE COASTAL WATERS INCLUDING
THE BAYS...

.NORTHEASTERLY WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WILL BECOME MORE EASTERLY BY
MORNING...INCREASING DURING THE DAY TO BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS AS
THE WINDS BECOME MORE SOUTHEAST. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND 5 TO 8 FEET WELL OFFSHORE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING
TUESDAY NIGHT. 

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-231330-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-081224T1200Z/
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-
1126 PM CST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTHEASTERLY WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 20 AND 25
KNOTS DURING THE DAY TUESDAY...BECOMING SOUTHEAST BY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. WAVE HEIGHTS BUILDING TO BETWEEN 3 AND 5 FEET NEAR SHORE
AND 5 TO 8 FEET WELL OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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.

&&

$$
820 
WHUS74 KMOB 231110
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
510 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY
FOR THE ALABAMA AND WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE COASTAL WATERS
INCLUDING THE BAYS...

.EASTERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BECOME MORE SOUTHEASTERLY THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO BETWEEN 7 AND 9
FEET THROUGH TONIGHT. 

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-231800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-081224T1200Z/
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-
510 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

EASTERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BECOME MORE SOUTHEASTERLY THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO BETWEEN 7 AND 
9 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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.

&&

$$
690 
WHUS74 KMOB 231937
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
137 PM CST TUE DEC 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY FOR
THE NEAR SHORE WATERS OF ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE
COASTAL WATERS INCLUDING MOBILE BAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE
OFFSHORE WATERS OF ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...

.HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL EAST COAST WILL MOVE OFF INTO THE
ATLANTIC THROUGH CHRISTMAS EVE WITH MODERATE TO STRONG EAST WINDS
OVER THE MARINE AREA BECOMING SOUTHERLY AND GRADUALLY DECREASING
ALONG WITH SUBSIDING SEAS.

GMZ670-675-240345-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-081224T1800Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
137 PM CST TUE DEC 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

EASTERLY WINDS AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTHEASTERLY THEN
GRADUALLY DECREASE ON WEDNESDAY. SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO
BETWEEN 7 AND 9 FEET TONIGHT THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO AROUND 5 FEET
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-650-655-240345-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-081224T1200Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
137 PM CST TUE DEC 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

EASTERLY WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTHEASTERLY THEN
GRADUALLY DECREASE ON WEDNESDAY.  SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO
BETWEEN 5 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 4 FEET
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$
682 
WHUS74 KMOB 240227
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
827 PM CST TUE DEC 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY
FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS OF ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA
PANHANDLE COASTAL WATERS INCLUDING MOBILE BAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM WEDNESDAY FOR
THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA
PANHANDLE...

.HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL EAST COAST WILL MOVE OFF INTO THE
ATLANTIC THROUGH CHRISTMAS EVE WITH MODERATE TO STRONG EAST WINDS
OVER THE MARINE AREA BECOMING SOUTHERLY AND GRADUALLY DECREASING
ALONG WITH SUBSIDING SEAS.

GMZ630-650-655-241130-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-081224T1200Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
827 PM CST TUE DEC 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

EASTERLY WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTHEASTERLY THEN
GRADUALLY DECREASE ON WEDNESDAY.  SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO
BETWEEN 5 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 4 FEET
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-241130-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-081224T1800Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
827 PM CST TUE DEC 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

EASTERLY WINDS AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTHEASTERLY THEN
GRADUALLY DECREASE ON WEDNESDAY. SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO
BETWEEN 7 AND 9 FEET TONIGHT THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO AROUND
5 FEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$
076 
WHUS74 KMOB 240955
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
355 AM CST WED DEC 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING 
FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS OF ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE
COASTAL WATERS INCLUDING MOBILE BAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM TODAY FOR THE
OFFSHORE WATERS OF ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE...

.HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL EAST COAST WILL MOVE OFF INTO THE
ATLANTIC THROUGH CHRISTMAS WITH MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS
OVER THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF COAST REGION GRADUALLY DECREASING ALONG
WITH SUBSIDING SEAS.

GMZ630-650-655-241200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-081224T1200Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
355 AM CST WED DEC 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TO AROUND 15
KNOTS THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO
AROUND 4 FEET LATER TODAY. AS THE WINDS DIMINISH...AREAS OF FOG WILL
FORM NEAR SHORE. VISIBILITIES BY TONIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW
ONE NAUTICAL MILE AT TIMES AS THE FOG BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD.  

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.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-241800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-081224T1800Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
355 AM CST WED DEC 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TO AROUND
15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO AROUND 5
FEET LATER 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.

&&

$$
385 
WHUS74 KMOB 241101
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
501 AM CST WED DEC 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY...

.HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL EAST COAST WILL MOVE OFF INTO THE
ATLANTIC THROUGH CHRISTMAS WITH MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHEAST
WINDS OVER THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF COAST REGION GRADUALLY
DECREASING THIS AFTERNOON ALONG WITH SUBSIDING SEAS.

GMZ630-650-655-241800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-081224T1800Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
501 AM CST WED DEC 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TO AROUND
15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS NEAR 7 FEET WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO
AROUND 4 FEET LATER TODAY. AS THE WINDS DIMINISH...AREAS OF FOG WILL
FORM NEAR SHORE. VISIBILITIES BY TONIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW
ONE NAUTICAL MILE AT TIMES AS THE FOG BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-241800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-081224T1800Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
501 AM CST WED DEC 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TO
AROUND 15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS NEAR 10 FEET WILL GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE TO AROUND 5 FEET DURING THE AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

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 Dec 20, 11:30 AM CST, 4 hours 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 20, 11:30 AM CST, 4 hours 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1130 AM CST SAT DEC 20 2008

.AVIATION...(18Z ISSUANCE) GOOD ONSHORE FLOW CONTINUES AHEAD OF A
FRONTAL PASSAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. GUIDANCE IS PRETTY
CONSISTENT IN PUSHING THE FRONT TO ALONG THE COAST BY 12Z
SUNDAY...WITH IFR CIGS/VIZ IMPROVING THEREAFTER.

16

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
     LOWER BALDWIN...AND LOWER MOBILE.

FL...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
     COASTAL ESCAMBIA...COASTAL OKALOOSA...AND COASTAL SANTA
     ROSA.

MS...NONE.
GM...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL NOON SATURDAY 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...AND MOBILE BAY.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 20, 12:10 PM CST, 3 hours 23 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1210 PM CST SAT DEC 20 2008

ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-GMZ630-650-655-670-675-MSZ067-075-076-078-
079-211200-
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-
LOWER BALDWIN-INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-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-WAYNE-PERRY-
GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
1210 PM CST SAT DEC 20 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
ALABAMA...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA...NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION LATE TONIGHT ACCOMPANIED BY
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS BUT NO SEVERE WEATHER WILL OCCUR.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

THE COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA SUNDAY
MORNING ACCOMPANIED BY SCATTERED SHOWERS.  NO SEVERE WEATHER IS
ANTICIPATED.  MUCH DRIER AIR WILL FLOW INTO THE REGION IN THE WAKE
OF THE COLD FRONT WHICH WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF
WILDFIRES ON MONDAY.  NO OTHER FORMS OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER ARE
EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 19, 9:19 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryMOB9 hr
Dec 20, 2:22 PM CSTFire Weather WatchMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more24 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.