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Small Craft Advisory 13, NWS Mobile, AL

February 19, 2009

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Feb 19, 2009, 10:08 AM CST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 19, 2009, 10:08 AM CST (16:08 UTC)
Expired
Feb 20, 2009, 10:00 AM CST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

056 
WHUS74 KMOB 191608
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1008 AM CST THU FEB 19 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT...

.A STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT IN THE
WAKE OF A COLD FRONT. A GENERALLY LIGHT WIND FLOW WILL RESUME ON
FRIDAY.

GMZ650-655-200015-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090219T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0013.090219T1608Z-090220T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
1008 AM CST THU FEB 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FEET
OUTSIDE OF PROTECTED WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-200015-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090219T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0013.090219T1608Z-090220T0900Z/
MOBILE BAY-
1008 AM CST THU FEB 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 KNOTS AND GUSTY WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS THROUGH 300 AM FRIDAY. BAY WATERS WILL BE CHOPPY TO ROUGH AWAY
FROM PROTECTED AREAS.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-200015-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090220T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1008 AM CST THU FEB 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FRIDAY...

NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FEET ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
525 
WHUS74 KMOB 192145
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
345 PM CST THU FEB 19 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT...

.A STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT AS HIGH
PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS MOVES SLOWLY TOWARD THE SOUTHEAST.
A GENERALLY LIGHT WIND FLOW WILL RESUME ON FRIDAY.

GMZ650-655-200545-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-090220T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
345 PM CST THU FEB 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
FRIDAY...

NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FEET
OUTSIDE OF PROTECTED WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-200545-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090220T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
345 PM CST THU FEB 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
FRIDAY...

NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FEET ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-200545-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-090220T0900Z/
MOBILE BAY-
345 PM CST THU FEB 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY...

NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 KNOTS AND GUSTY WILL CONTINUE OVER MOBILE BAY
THROUGH 300 AM FRIDAY. BAY WATERS WILL BE CHOPPY TO ROUGH AWAY FROM
PROTECTED AREAS.

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.

&&

$$
327 
WHUS74 KMOB 200345
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
945 PM CST THU FEB 19 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT...

.A STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT THEN GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE ON FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS MOVES
SLOWLY TOWARD THE SOUTHEAST STATES.

GMZ650-655-201145-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-090220T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
945 PM CST THU FEB 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-201145-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090220T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
945 PM CST THU FEB 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-200900-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-090220T0900Z/
MOBILE BAY-
945 PM CST THU FEB 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
768 
WHUS74 KMOB 200839
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
239 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT...

.A STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS MORNING THEN
GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE DAY...AS THE CENTER OF A HIGH PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES EASTWARD ACROSS THE GULF COAST.

GMZ630-201300-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-090220T1300Z/
MOBILE BAY-
239 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST THIS
MORNING. 

LATEST OBSERVATIONS FROM DATA COLLECTION PLATFORMS CONTINUE TO
INDICATE STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE SHORTLY AFTER
SUNRISE.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-201600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-090220T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
239 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING. 

LATEST OBSERVATIONS FROM DATA COLLECTION PLATFORMS CONTINUE TO
INDICATE STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE LATER IN THE
MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-201600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090220T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
239 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING. 

LATEST OBSERVATIONS FROM DATA COLLECTION PLATFORMS CONTINUE TO
INDICATE STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS. HIGHEST SEAS OF AROUND 7 FEET LOOK TO CONTINUE
THROUGH MID MORNING. AS OFFSHORE FLOW SUBSIDES LATER IN THE
MORNING...SEAS ARE FORECAST TO TREND LOWER THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF
THE DAY.

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.

&&

$$
291 
WHUS74 KMOB 201358
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
758 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT...

.A MODERATE NORTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS MORNING
THEN DECREASE DURING THE DAY...AS THE CENTER OF A HIGH PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES EASTWARD ACROSS THE GULF COAST.

GMZ650-655-201600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-090220T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
758 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING. 

LATEST OBSERVATIONS FROM DATA COLLECTION PLATFORMS CONTINUE TO
INDICATE MODERATE NORTHERLY WINDS OF AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
NEAR 25 KNOTS. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE LATER IN THE MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-201600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090220T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
758 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING. 

LATEST OBSERVATIONS FROM DATA COLLECTION PLATFORMS CONTINUE TO
INDICATE MODERATE NORTHERLY WINDS OF AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS NEAR 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET LOOK TO CONTINUE THROUGH MID
MORNING. AS OFFSHORE FLOW SUBSIDES LATER IN THE MORNING...SEAS ARE
FORECAST TO TREND LOWER THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 18, 6:17 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw43 min
Feb 18, 6:46 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWashington44 min
Feb 18, 7:22 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Monroe, Washington38 min
Feb 18, 7:56 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Monroe21 min
Feb 18, 8:20 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin25 min
Feb 18, 11:42 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB85 min
Feb 19, 12:14 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB91 min
Feb 19, 12:45 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB90 min
Feb 19, 2:04 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB116 min
Feb 19, 3:24 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB60 min
Feb 18, 8:44 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa31 min
Feb 18, 9:15 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa15 min
Feb 19, 12:30 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa36 min

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in Alabama, 2009Every small craft advisory in 2009

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.