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Small Craft Advisory 28, NWS Mobile, AL

May 17, 2009

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at May 17, 2009, 8:41 AM CDT. It took effect at May 17, 2009, 8:25 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 17, 2009, 8:41 AM CDT (13:41 UTC)
In effect from
May 17, 2009, 8:25 PM CDT
Expired
May 23, 2009, 2:09 PM CDT
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

643 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
841 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
CDT THURSDAY...

.A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE MARINE AREA TODAY WITH A MODERATE
TO STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW IN ITS WAKE. THIS STRONG NORTHERLY FLOW WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MIDWEEK AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ACROSS
THE EASTERN GULF AND MOVES WEST.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-172145-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.090518T0300Z-090521T1900Z/
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-
841 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
CDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM CDT
THURSDAY. 

A MODERATE TO STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF A COLD
FRONT THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS BY LATE
TONIGHT WITH SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 5 FEET NEAR SHORE TO AROUND 9
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.

&&

$$
22 follow-up statements
109 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
329 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 PM CDT THURSDAY...

.A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE MARINE AREA TONIGHT WITH A MODERATE TO
STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW IN ITS WAKE. THIS STRONG NORTHERLY FLOW WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MIDWEEK AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ACROSS
THE EASTERN GULF AND MOVES WEST.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-180430-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.090518T0300Z-090521T1900Z/
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-
329 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 PM CDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 PM CDT THURSDAY. 

A MODERATE TO STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF A
COLD FRONT LATE THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20
TO 25 KNOTS BY LATE TONIGHT WITH SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 5 FEET NEAR
SHORE TO AROUND 9 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.

&&

$$
057 
WHUS74 KMOB 180125
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
825 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL TO 2 PM CDT THURSDAY...

.A COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE SOUTH OVER THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF
THROUGH TONIGHT. NORTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD
THROUGH TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK IN RESPONSE TO AN
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WHICH IS PREDICTED TO BUILD OVER THE EASTERN
GULF AND MOVE WEST. STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING
WEATHER PATTERN THROUGHOUT THE WEEK

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-181200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.090518T0125Z-090521T1900Z/
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-
825 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2009

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

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT
THURSDAY. 

A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD THROUGH TONIGHT AND
PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK. NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS
WITH HIGHER GUSTS WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED
THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK. STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS 
DEVELOPING WEATHER PATTERN THROUGHOUT THE WEEK


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.

&&

$$
730 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
351 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2009

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

.A STRONG NORTHEASTERLY FLOW IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK DUE TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WHICH
IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE EASTERN GULF AND MOVE TO THE NORTH
CENTRAL GULF. STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-181700-
/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-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
351 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2009

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

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

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.

&&

$$
096 
WHUS74 KMOB 181708
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1208 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS UNTIL
2 PM CDT THURSDAY...

.A STRONG NORTHEASTERLY FLOW OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK AS A WEAK LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPS OVER
THE EASTERN GULF AND MOVES EASTERLY ACROSS THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF.

GMZ630-181815-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090521T1900Z/
MOBILE BAY-
1208 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

NORTHEAST WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS MOBILE BAY BUT ARE EXPECTED TO
PERSIST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS THROUGH MID WEEK.
.

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-190100-
/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-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1208 PM CDT MON MAY 18 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 WINDS OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK. SEAS WILL GRADUALLY
BUILD AS THE WINDS PERSIST...REACHING 6 TO 10 FEET BY MID 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.

&&

$$
675 
WHUS74 KMOB 182035
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
335 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE
WATERS UNTIL 2 PM CDT THURSDAY...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHEASTERLY WIND OVER THE BAYS AND OFFSHORE
WATERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF AND MOVES EASTERLY ACROSS THE
NORTH CENTRAL GULF.

GMZ630-190430-
/O.EXA.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090521T1900Z/
MOBILE BAY-
335 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2009

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THURSDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS OVER THE BAYS HAVE INCREASED AND ARE NOW EXPECTED TO
REMAIN BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK. CHOPPY TO
ROUGH CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST...WITH THE ROUGH CONDITIONS GENERALLY
OVER THE SOUTHERN END OF THE BAYS. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-190430-
/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-
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 MON MAY 18 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 WINDS OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK. SEAS WILL
GRADUALLY BUILD AS THE WINDS PERSIST...REACHING 6 TO 10 FEET BY
MID 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.

&&

$$
050 
WHUS74 KMOB 190458
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1158 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE
WATERS UNTIL 2 PM CDT THURSDAY...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHEASTERLY WIND OVER THE BAYS AND
OFFSHORE WATERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK AS A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN GULF AND MOVES EASTERLY
ACROSS THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-191300-
/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-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1158 PM CDT MON MAY 18 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 WINDS OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK. SEAS WILL
GRADUALLY BUILD AS THE WINDS PERSIST...REACHING 6 TO 10 FEET BY
MID 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.

&&

$$
901 
WHUS74 KMOB 190927
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
427 AM CDT TUE MAY 19 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE
WATERS UNTIL 2 PM CDT THURSDAY...

.A STRONG NORTHEAST TO EASTERLY WIND OVER THE BAYS AND OFFSHORE WATERS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPS
OVER THE EASTERN GULF AND MOVES EAST ACROSS THE CENTRAL GULF.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-191730-
/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-
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 CDT TUE MAY 19 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 WINDS OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS AROUND 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK. SEAS WILL GRADUALLY BUILD AS THE
WINDS PERSIST...REACHING 6 NEAR SHORE TO 12 FEET WELL OFFSHORE BY
MID 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.

&&

$$
646 
WHUS74 KMOB 191726
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1226 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY AND THE 
OFFSHORE WATERS UNTIL 2 PM CDT THURSDAY...

.A STRONG NORTHEAST TO EASTERLY WIND OVER THE BAYS AND OFFSHORE
WATERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM SOUTH OF FLORIDA DEVELOPS AND MOVES EAST ACROSS THE CENTRAL
GULF.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-200130-
/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-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1226 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 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 WINDS OVER THE BAYS AND OFFSHORE WATERS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK. SEAS WILL
CONTINUE TO BUILD...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 WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
978 
WHUS74 KMOB 200114
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
814 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY AND
THE OFFSHORE WATERS UNTIL 2 PM CDT THURSDAY...

.THE DIFFERENCE IN PRESSURE...BETWEEN A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM
OVER THE MID ATLANTIC AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHEAST GULF...WILL
ALLOW STRONG NORTHEAST TO EASTERLY WINDS AND HIGH SEAS TO PERSIST
OVER THE BAYS AND OFFSHORE WATERS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. AS THE SOUTHEAST
GULF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES WESTWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL GULF
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...STRONG EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL
CONTINUE ALONG WITH HIGH SEAS.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-200900-
/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-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
814 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 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 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER
GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. SEAS
WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD...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.

&&

$$
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.

&&

$$
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.

$$
552 
WHUS74 KMOB 212056
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
356 PM CDT THU MAY 21 2009

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

.A MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHEAST WIND ON WILL GRADUALLY BECOME EAST
THEN SOUTHEAST BY THE WEEKEND. WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO DIMINISH
UNTIL SATURDAY LATE MORNING. OFFSHORE WAVE HEIGHTS ARE 5 TO 7 FEET
NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 10 FEET WELL OFFSHORE.

GMZ630-212200-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090521T2100Z/
MOBILE BAY-
356 PM CDT THU MAY 21 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION AS NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS
WILL CONTINUE...BECOMING EAST THEN SOUTHEAST OVER THE WEEKEND. 
 
$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-220400-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090523T1500Z/
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-
356 PM CDT THU MAY 21 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUST NEAR 35 KNOTS
WILL CONTINUE. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME EAST ON FRIDAY AND
SOUTHEAST BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT OR SATURDAY...BEFORE DIMINISHING A
LITTLE LATE SATURDAY MORNING. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS WILL CONTINUE
TO RANGE FROM 5 TO 7 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 10 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.

$$
545 
WHUS74 KMOB 220446
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1146 PM CDT THU MAY 21 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR
THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL
MILES...

.A BROAD AND WEAK LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS BEEN NEARLY STATIONARY THIS
EVENING...LOCATED ABOUT 300 MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF MOBILE. THIS
LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE SLOWLY NORTHWEST FRIDAY...COMING ASHORE LATE
SATURDAY OVER SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. AS THIS OCCURS...A MODERATE TO STRONG
NORTHEAST TO EAST WIND FRIDAY BECOMES ONSHORE SATURDAY. HIGH SEAS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE PERIOD. 

GMZ650-655-670-675-221215-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090523T1500Z/
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-
1146 PM CDT THU MAY 21 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS
WILL CONTINUE. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME EAST ON FRIDAY AND
SOUTHEAST BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT OR SATURDAY. SEA HEIGHTS WILL
CONTINUE TO RANGE FROM 5 TO 7 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 10 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.

$$
398 
WHUS74 KMOB 221026
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
526 AM CDT FRI MAY 22 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT TO
60 NAUTICAL MILES...

.A BROAD AND WEAK LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE SLOWLY
NORTHWEST AND IS EXPECTED TO COME ASHORE LATE SATURDAY OVER SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA. AS THIS OCCURS...A MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHEAST TO EAST
WIND TODAY BECOMES ONSHORE SATURDAY. HIGH SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
PERIOD.

GMZ650-655-670-675-221830-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090523T1500Z/
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-
526 AM CDT FRI MAY 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR
35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME EAST THIS
AFTERNOON AND SOUTHEAST BY LATE TONIGHT OR SATURDAY. SEA HEIGHTS WILL
CONTINUE TO RANGE FROM 5 TO 7 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 10 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.

$$
153 
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MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
157 PM CDT FRI MAY 22 2009

...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT SATURDAY
FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL
MILES...

.A BROAD AND WEAK LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE SLOWLY
NORTHWEST AND IS EXPECTED TO COME ASHORE LATE SATURDAY OVER
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. AS THIS OCCURS...A MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHEAST
TO EAST WIND TODAY BECOMES ONSHORE SATURDAY. HIGH SEAS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE PERIOD.

GMZ650-655-670-675-230330-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090524T0300Z/
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 FRI MAY 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT SATURDAY...

EAST WINDS 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE.
THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME SOUTHEAST BY LATE TONIGHT OR SATURDAY.
SEA HEIGHTS WILL CONTINUE TO RANGE FROM 5 TO 7 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP
TO 10 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.

$$
329 
WHUS74 KMOB 230304
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1004 PM CDT FRI MAY 22 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY UNTIL 7 PM 
CDT SATURDAY...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT SATURDAY
FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL
MILES...

.LOW PRESSURE ABOUT 200 MILES SOUTH OF PENSACOLA FLORIDA WILL TRACK
SLOWLY NORTH NORTHWEST THROUGH SATURDAY...COMING ASHORE LATE SATURDAY
OVER SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. AS THIS OCCURS...A MODERATE TO STRONG
NORTHEAST TO EAST WIND TONIGHT BECOMES ONSHORE SATURDAY. HIGH SEAS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE PERIOD.

GMZ630-231115-
/O.EXB.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.090523T0304Z-090524T0000Z/
MOBILE BAY-
1004 PM CDT FRI MAY 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BECOME MORE EASTERLY LATE 
TONIGHT THEN SOUTHEAST ON SATURDAY AS THE LOW APPROACHES THE NORTH 
CENTRAL GULF COAST. OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS OF AROUND 30 KNOTS WILL BE 
POSSIBLE. WAVES OVER THE BAY LOOK TO RANGE 2 TO 4 FEET...ESPECIALLY 
OVER THE CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE BAY...ON DOWN TO THE ENTRANCE.

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.

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-231115-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090524T0300Z/
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-
1004 PM CDT FRI MAY 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT SATURDAY.

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BECOME MORE EASTERLY LATE 
TONIGHT THEN SOUTHEAST ON SATURDAY AS THE LOW APPROACHES THE NORTH 
CENTRAL GULF COAST. OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS WILL BE
POSSIBLE. SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 8 FEET NEAR SHORE AND NEAR 10
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.

$$
962 
WHUS74 KMOB 230931
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
431 AM CDT SAT MAY 23 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY UNTIL 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT
SATURDAY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT TO
60 NAUTICAL MILES...

.LOW PRESSURE ACROSS THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF WILL TRACK SLOWLY NORTH
NORTHWEST THROUGH TODAY...COMING ASHORE LATE THIS MORNING OR EARLY
THIS AFTERNOON OVER COASTAL MISSISSIPPI. AS THIS OCCURS...A MODERATE
TO STRONG NORTHEAST TO EAST WIND WILL BECOME ONSHORE. 

GMZ650-655-670-675-231745-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090524T0300Z/
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-
431 AM CDT SAT MAY 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING. 

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BECOME MORE SOUTHEAST ON
TODAY AS THE LOW APPROACHES THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF COAST. SEAS WILL
RANGE FROM 6 TO 8 FEET NEAR SHORE AND NEAR 10 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.

$$

GMZ630-231745-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090524T0000Z/
MOBILE BAY-
431 AM CDT SAT MAY 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING. 

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTHEAST TODAY AS THE
LOW APPROACHES THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF COAST. WAVES OVER THE BAY LOOK
TO RANGE 2 TO 4 FEET...ESPECIALLY OVER THE CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE
BAY...ON DOWN TO THE ENTRANCE.

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.

$$
227 
WHUS74 KMOB 231909
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
209 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED..

.AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO DRIFT SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD
ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...THE SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OVER
THE MARINE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE WITH SEAS SUBSIDING.

GMZ650-655-670-675-232015-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090524T0300Z/
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-
209 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY
DECREASE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH SEAS SUBSIDING..

$$

GMZ630-232015-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-090524T0000Z/
MOBILE BAY-
209 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY
DECREASE THROUGH TONIGHT.

$$

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 May 17, 4:07 AM CDT, 4 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 17, 4:07 AM CDT, 4 hours 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
407 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2009

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT)THE SURFACE ANALYSIS AND AREA
RADARS SHOW THE APPROACHING FRONT TO BE LOCATED FROM EXTREME
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA TO EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA WITH ELEVATED CONVECTION
IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT ALONG WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS
SOUTH OF THE FRONT.  THE FRONT CONTINUES TO ADVANCE SLOWLY
SOUTHEASTWARD AND MOVES THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA DURING THE DAY.
CATEGORICAL POPS LOOK GOOD FOR ESSENTIALLY THE ENTIRE AREA WITH POPS
TAPERING OFF OVERNIGHT AS CONVECTION DUE TO OVERRUNNING FLOW IN THE
WAKE OF THE FRONT DIMINISHES.  MODERATED TEMPERATURES TODAY RESULT
IN MORE MODEST SURFACE BASED INSTABILITIES AHEAD OF THE FRONT FROM
1200-1700 J/KG AND LIGHT FLOW RESULTS IN RATHER LOW SHEAR.  WET BULB
ZERO VALUES WILL BE NEAR 11.5 KFT AND WITH RELATIVELY COOL
TEMPERATURES AT 500 MB OF -11C WILL SEE A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE
PULSE-TYPE STORMS DURING THE DAY AS HAS BEEN THE CASE FOR THE LAST
SEVERAL DAYS.  PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES NEAR 1.75 INCHES AND THE
SLOW MOVING NATURE OF THE FRONT SUGGEST THAT LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL
WILL BE POSSIBLE IN A FEW SPOTS WHERE STORMS TRAIN OVER A GIVEN
AREA.  COOLER TEMPERATURES FOLLOW FOR TONIGHT IN THE WAKE OF THE
FRONT.

THIS AFTERNOONS WET MICROBURST RISK IS LOW.

/29

FOR MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MONDAY STARTS WITH AN UPPER TROUGH OVER
THE EASTERN CONUS TO THE WESTERN GULF OF MEX...UPPER LEVEL HIGH
PRESSURE OVER THE DESERT SOUTHWEST...AND SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER
THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY. GUIDANCE IS ADVERTISING THE SOUTHERN END OF
THIS TROUGH BREAKING OFF AND ORGANIZING INTO A CLOSED SYSTEM OVER
THE EASTERN GULF MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. FROM THERE...GUIDANCE
HAS BEEN IN LESS THAN STELLAR AGREEMENT.

BUT FOR THE LATER FEW PERIODS OF THE SHORT TERM...THE FRONT SCHEDULED
TO MOVE OVER THE FA TODAY INTO TONIGHT WILL CONTINUE TO SEE A
SLOWDOWN AS THE SOUTHERN ENERGY SLOWS AND COALESCES...LEAVING
LINGERING SHRA/TSRA OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN CORNER OF THE FA INTO
MONDAY NIGHT. A BIT OF A DISCREPANCY WITH TEMPS MONDAY NIGHT AND
TUESDAY IN THE STATISTICAL GUIDANCE. NAM ADVERTISING A COOLER AND
DRIER AIRMASS MOVING IN. HAVE BUMPED TEMPS DOWN FROM THE MAV GUIDANCE
MONDAY NIGHT A BIT...WITH THE ENSEMBLES LEANING TOWARDS THE NAM
NUMBERS. WITH THE DRIER AIRMASS...COOLER TEMPS FOR TUESDAY ISNT
QUITE BORN OUT...SO HAVE LEFT THE WARMER MAV TEMPS PRETTY MUCH AS IS.

.LONG TERM...(TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY)GUIDANCE AGREES WITH THE
SYSTEM OVER THE GULF MEANDERING NORTHWARD. THE ECMWFS SOLUTION OF
THE SURFACE LOW MOVING OVER THE FA 24-36HRS SLOWER THEN THE GFS
CONTINUES. BOTH ARE FASTER THAN YESTERDAYS 00Z GUIDANCE...WITH HE
GFS ADVERTISING THE SURFACE LOW MOVING OVER THE NW FL PANHANDLE GULF
COAST THURSDAY NIGHT...THE ECMWF NOW SATURDAY MORN. THE ENSEMBLE MEAN
CONTINUES TO STICK WITH THE OP GFS SOLUTION...ALTHOUGH A BIT
SLOWER...SO HAVE WENT THAT DIRECTION.

HAVE LITTLE CONCERN WITH THIS SYSTEM BECOMING THE FIRST TROPICAL
STORM OF THE YEAR AS FEEL THERE IS ENOUGH UPPER LEVEL SHEAR TO LIMIT
THIS.

&&

.AVIATION...(12Z ISSUANCE)GRADUALLY LOWERING CEILINGS ARE
IN STORE FOR THE TAF SITES TODAY AS THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY APPROACHES
THEN MOVES THROUGH...WITH CEILINGS IMPROVING SOMEWHAT OVERNIGHT.
WILL START WITH VFR CONDITIONS INITIALLY THEN MVFR CEILINGS FOLLOW
THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD.  WILL
START WITH A TEMPO GROUP THIS MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THEN
PREVAILING THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS WITH A
PROB30 GROUP FOR THE LATE AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING. /29

&&

.MARINE...THE COLD FRONT OVER THE GULF COASTAL STATES MOVES THROUGH
THE MARINE AREA TODAY WITH A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW FOLLOWING IN THE
WAKE OF THE FRONT.  INTERESTINGLY...THE GFS CONTINUES TO DEVELOP A
SURFACE LOW WHICH THIS RUN MOVES NORTHWARD ALONG THE FLORIDA
PENINSULA TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY THEN WESTWARD CROSS THE
NORTHEASTERN GULF ON THURSDAY.  THE GFS ENSEMBLES...UKMET...ECMWF
AND GEM DIFFER SOMEWHAT BUT ALL OMINOUSLY DEVELOP A SYSTEM WHICH
EVENTUALLY WINDS UP IN THE NORTHEAST GULF AND NEAR THE MARINE AREA
ON THURSDAY.  THE RAMIFICATIONS OF THIS ASIDE...THE RESULT ON THE
MARINE AREA WILL BE TO MAINTAIN A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW THROUGH MUCH
OF THE PERIOD. /29

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA TODAY...BRINGING NORTH TO
NORTHEASTERLY FLOW TO THE AREA. THIS FLOW IS EXPECTED TO LAST INTO
THURSDAY AS A SYSTEM ORGANIZES OVER THE GULF OF MEX TUESDAY...THEN
MEANDERS NORTH. THE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO MOVE OVER THE AREA THURSDAY
INTO FRIDAY...BRINGING INCREASING CHANCES FOR RAIN THE LATTER HALF OF
THE WEEK.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MOBILE      78  55  75  55  77 /  80  40  05  05  10
PENSACOLA   81  60  75  56  81 /  80  50  20  10  20
DESTIN      81  62  75  59  80 /  80  60  30  20  20
EVERGREEN   76  56  72  49  79 /  90  40  10  05  10
WAYNESBORO  71  48  76  46  78 /  90  20  00  00  05
CAMDEN      73  53  73  50  79 / 100  30  05  05  05

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...NONE.
FL...NONE.
MS...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 2 PM THURSDAY 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.

&&

29/16
Hazardous weather outlook, May 17, 5:54 AM CDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
554 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2009

ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-GMZ630-650-655-670-675-MSZ067-075-076-078-
079-181200-
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-
554 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE
...AND THE ADJACENT GULF COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PERIODS OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING
AND CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH
THE AREA.  SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE AREA THIS EVENING WILL
TAPER OFF OVERNIGHT.  A FEW STORMS MAY BECOME STRONG TO
SEVERE...MOSTLY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS WITH THE MAIN RISKS BEING
MODERATELY LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.  LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE IN AREAS WHERE SEVERAL THUNDERSTORMS MOVE
OVER THE SAME AREA.

STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MARINE AREA TONIGHT AND
CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE MAINLY OVER THE NORTHWEST
FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND EXTREME SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA ON MONDAY AND
TUESDAY...THEN A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOLLOWS FOR WEDNESDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE REGION.
A FEW STORMS MAY BECOME STRONG TO SEVERE AND PRODUCE MODERATELY
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS.  LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL ALSO BE
POSSIBLE.

STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS OVER THE MARINE AREA WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

AT THIS TIME ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND STORM SPOTTERS
FOR SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 17, 12:54 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB36 min
May 17, 1:27 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB33 min
May 17, 9:53 AM CDTMarine Weather StatementMOB3 hr
May 17, 12:25 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB50 min
May 17, 3:43 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Covington, Mobile3 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.