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Gale Warning 2, NWS Mobile, AL

May 20, 2009

NWS Mobile, AL issued this gale warning at May 20, 2009, 4:31 AM CDT. It took effect at May 20, 2009, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 27 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
May 20, 2009, 4:31 AM CDT (09:31 UTC)
In effect from
May 20, 2009, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 21, 2009, 10:11 AM CDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

843 
WHUS74 KMOB 200931
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
431 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY AND THE
NEAR SHORE GULF COASTAL WATERS OUT 20 NAUTICAL MILES UNTIL 2 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

...FOR THE GULF WATERS 20 TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES OFFSHORE A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM THIS MORNING...A GALE WARNING
IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 7 AM THURSDAY MORNING...
THEN A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY
UNTIL 2 PM THURSDAY...

.THE DIFFERENCE IN PRESSURE BETWEEN A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER
THE MID ATLANTIC STATES AND LOW PRESSURE MOVING WEST OVER THE SOUTHEAST
AND CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO...WILL ALLOW STRONG NORTHEAST TO EASTERLY
WINDS...AND HIGH SEAS...TO PERSIST OVER MARINE AREA INTO THURSDAY
AFTERNOON.

GMZ670-675-201745-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090520T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0002.090520T1200Z-090521T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.090521T1200Z-090521T1900Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
431 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 2 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM THIS MORNING...A
GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 7 AM THURSDAY
MORNING...THEN A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
THURSDAY UNTIL 2 PM THURSDAY.

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 30 KNOTS TODAY WITH
FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE EXPECTED BOTH TODAY AND TONIGHT. SEAS
WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE...BUILDING TO NEAR 12 FEET WELL OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SEA AND WAVE 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-650-655-201745-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090521T1900Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
431 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THURSDAY.

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER MOBILE BAY AND 25 TO
30 KNOTS OVER THE NEAR SHORE GULF WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
TODAY AND TONIGHT. OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. ROUGH
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ON AREA BAYS...AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO
BUILD OVER THE GULF WATERS...REACHING 6 TO 9 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO
NEAR 12 FEET WELL OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
925 
WHUS74 KMOB 201236
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
736 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY AND
THE NEAR SHORE GULF COASTAL WATERS OUT 20 NAUTICAL MILES UNTIL
2 PM CDT THURSDAY...

...A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM THURSDAY MORNING FOR THE
GULF WATERS FROM 20 TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES OFFSHORE... THEN A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 2 PM
THURSDAY...

.THE DIFFERENCE IN PRESSURE BETWEEN A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM
OVER THE MID ATLANTIC STATES AND LOW PRESSURE MOVING WEST OVER
THE SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO WILL ALLOW STRONG NORTHEAST
TO EASTERLY WINDS...AND RESULTANT HIGH SEAS...TO PERSIST OVER MARINE
AREA INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

GMZ670-675-202045-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090521T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.090521T1200Z-090521T1900Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
736 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 2 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 2 PM CDT THURSDAY. 

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 30 KNOTS TODAY WITH
FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE EXPECTED BOTH TODAY AND TONIGHT.
SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE...BUILDING TO NEAR 12 FEET WELL
OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SEA AND WAVE 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-650-655-202045-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090521T1900Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
736 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THURSDAY.

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER MOBILE BAY AND
25 TO 30 KNOTS OVER THE NEAR SHORE GULF WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT. OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED.
ROUGH CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ON AREA BAYS...AND SEAS WILL
CONTINUE TO BUILD OVER THE GULF WATERS...REACHING 6 TO 9 FEET
NEAR SHORE AND UP TO NEAR 12 FEET WELL OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
676 
WHUS74 KMOB 202035
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
335 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2009

...A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM THURSDAY MORNING FOR THE
GULF WATERS FROM SHORE OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES OFFSHORE. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 2 PM
THURSDAY...

.THE INTERACTION BETWEEN A WESTWARD MOVING LOW PRESSURE AREA AND A
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE EXTENDING SOUTHWEST FROM THE MID ATLANTIC
STATES WILL ALLOW STRONG NORTHEAST TO EASTERLY WINDS...AND RESULTANT
HIGH SEAS...TO PERSIST OVER MARINE AREA INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

GMZ650-655-210445-
/O.EXA.KMOB.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090521T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090521T1900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
335 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 2 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 2 PM CDT THURSDAY. 

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF AROUND 25 KNOTS WITH NUMEROUS GUSTS TO
GALE FORCE ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TONIGHT. HIGH SEAS WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE GULF WATERS...REACHING 6 TO 9 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO NEAR
12 FEET WELL OFFSHORE.

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 SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SEA AND WAVE CONDITIONS TO
SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-210445-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090521T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.090521T1200Z-090521T1900Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
335 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 2 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 2 PM CDT THURSDAY. 

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF AROUND 25 KNOTS WITH NUMEROUS GUSTS TO
GALE FORCE ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TONIGHT. WELL DEVELOPED SEAS
WILL CONTINUE OVER THE GULF WATERS...REACHING 6 TO 9 FEET NEAR SHORE
AND UP TO NEAR 12 FEET WELL OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SEA AND WAVE 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-210445-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090521T1900Z/
MOBILE BAY-
335 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THURSDAY.

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS OVER MOBILE BAY ARE EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY. OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS ARE
EXPECTED. ROUGH CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ON AREA BAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
878 
WHUS74 KMOB 210210
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
910 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2009

...A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM THURSDAY FOR THE GULF
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA 20 TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES OFFSHORE...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM THURSDAY FOR MOBILE
BAY AND THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT TO 20
NAUTICAL MILES...

.STRONG WINDS ON THE FAR NORTHERN SIDE OF A BROAD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON AS THE LOW MOVES SLOWLY WEST. 

GMZ650-655-211100-
/O.CAN.KMOB.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090521T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090521T1900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
910 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT
THURSDAY. 

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL REACH 6 TO 9 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 12 FEET WELL OFFSHORE THROUGH THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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


$$

GMZ670-675-211100-
/O.EXT.KMOB.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090521T1900Z/
/O.UPG.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.090521T1200Z-090521T1900Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
910 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THURSDAY. 

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AT 35
KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. WELL DEVELOPED SEAS
NEAR 12 FEET WILL ALSO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY.  

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-211100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090521T1900Z/
MOBILE BAY-
910 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THURSDAY.

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY. OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. CHOPPY
CONDITIONS IN THE NORTHERN PART OF MOBILE BAY WITH ROUGH CONDITIONS
IN THE MID TO SOUTH BAY WILL ALSO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
023 
WHUS74 KMOB 211120
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
620 AM CDT THU MAY 21 2009

...A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE
GULF WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA FROM 20 TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES
OFFSHORE...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON FOR
MOBILE BAY AND THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT TO 20
NAUTICAL MILES...

.STRONG NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS ON THE NORTHERN SIDE OF A BROAD LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS THE LOW MOVES SLOWLY WEST.

GMZ670-675-211930-
/O.EXT.KMOB.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090521T2100Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
620 AM CDT THU MAY 21 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AT
35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. WELL DEVELOPED SEAS OF 10 FEET
WILL ALSO CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-650-655-211930-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090521T2100Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
620 AM CDT THU MAY 21 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30
KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. SEAS WILL REACH 5 TO 7 FEET
NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 10 FEET WELL OFFSHORE THROUGH TODAY. ROUGH
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON AREA BAYS AND INLAND WATERWAYS...INCLUDING
MOBILE BAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$
852 
WHUS74 KMOB 211511
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1011 AM CDT THU MAY 21 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON FOR
MOBILE BAY AND THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT TO 60 
NAUTICAL MILES...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS ON THE NORTHERN SIDE
OF A BROAD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS THE LOW MOVES SLOWLY
NORTHWEST. OFFSHORE WAVE HEIGHTS ARE 5 TO 7 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO
10 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. 

GMZ670-675-212100-
/O.CAN.KMOB.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090521T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090521T2100Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1011 AM CDT THU MAY 21 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. SEAS WILL
REMAIN 8 TO 10 FEET THROUGH TODAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ630-650-655-212100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090521T2100Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
1011 AM CDT THU MAY 21 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30
KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY.  ROUGH CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED ON AREA BAYS AND INLAND WATERWAYS...INCLUDING MOBILE BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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May 20, 4:31 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB17 hr
May 20, 4:43 AM CDTWind AdvisoryMOB15 hr

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