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Small Craft Advisory 52, NWS Mobile, AL

December 7, 2009

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Dec 7, 2009, 3:25 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 8, 2009, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 7, 2009, 3:25 PM CST (21:25 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 8, 2009, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 13, 2009, 6:00 AM CST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

037 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
325 PM CST MON DEC 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT GENERALLY FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.A WARM FRONT MOVES NORTHWARD THROUGH THE MARINE AREA THROUGH
TUESDAY WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE EASTERLY WINDS BECOMING SOUTHERLY AND
INCREASING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS OVER MUCH OF THE MARINE AREA.  WINDS
GRADUALLY SWITCH AROUND TO THE SOUTHWEST TUESDAY NIGHT AS A POWERFUL
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE PLAINS.  THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
PASSES WELL NORTH OF THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY AND BRINGS A COLD FRONT
THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS.  WINDS GRADUALLY DECREASE WHILE SWITCHING
TO THE NORTHWEST AS THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH.

GMZ670-675-080530-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.091208T1500Z-091209T1800Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
325 PM CST MON DEC 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO NOON CST
WEDNESDAY...

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

SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KNOTS TUESDAY MORNING THEN
BECOME SOUTHERLY 20 TO 25 KNOTS TUESDAY AFTERNOON THEN SOUTHWEST
AROUND 25 KNOTS TUESDAY EVENING. WINDS BECOME WESTERLY AROUND 20
KNOTS THEN NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS DURING TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-080530-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.091208T1700Z-091209T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
325 PM CST MON DEC 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KNOTS LATE TUESDAY MORNING THEN
BECOME SOUTHERLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON THEN SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS
TUESDAY EVENING. WINDS BECOME WESTERLY AROUND 20 KNOTS THEN NORTHWEST
AROUND 15 KNOTS DURING TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-080530-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.091208T2000Z-091209T0900Z/
MOBILE BAY-
325 PM CST MON DEC 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KNOTS EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THEN BECOME SOUTHWEST THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE SOUTHWEST WINDS
DECREASE TO AROUND 15 KNOTS LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY
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.

&&

$$
18 follow-up statements
468 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1108 PM CST MON DEC 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT GENERALLY FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH ACROSS THE MARINE AREA TUESDAY MORNING WITH
INCREASING SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST WINDS. SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASE TO 20
KNOTS BY LATE MORNING OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS AND BY MID AFTERNOON
OVER THE BAYS. WINDS GRADUALLY BECOME SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS
TUESDAY NIGHT AS A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES NORTHEAST ACROSS
THE OZARK PLATEAU. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 FEET WITH THE INCREASING
WINDS.  WINDS DIMINISH WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING A FRONTAL PASSAGE.

GMZ670-675-081315-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.091208T1500Z-091209T1800Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1108 PM CST MON DEC 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KNOTS TUESDAY MORNING THEN
BECOME SOUTHERLY 20 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON AND SOUTHWEST
AROUND 25 KNOTS TUESDAY EVENING. WINDS BECOMING WESTERLY AROUND 20
KNOTS AROUND SUNRISE WEDNESDAY AND DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATER
IN 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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-081315-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.091208T1700Z-091209T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
1108 PM CST MON DEC 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO
9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO
9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KNOTS LATE TUESDAY MORNING
BECOMING SOUTHERLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS
TUESDAY EVENING. WINDS BECOME WESTERLY AROUND 20 KNOTS EARLY
WEDNESDAY THEN DIMINISH LATER IN 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-081315-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.091208T2000Z-091209T0900Z/
MOBILE BAY-
1108 PM CST MON DEC 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO
3 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO
3 AM CST WEDNESDAY. 

SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KNOTS TUESDAY AFTERNOON THEN
BECOME SOUTHWEST THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE SOUTHWEST WINDS
DECREASE TO AROUND 15 KNOTS LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY
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.

&&

$$
900 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
404 AM CST TUE DEC 8 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH ACROSS THE MARINE AREA THIS MORNING
WITH INCREASING SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST WINDS. SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASE
TO 20 KNOTS BY MID TO LATE MORNING OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS AND BY
LATE AFTERNOON OVER THE BAYS. WINDS GRADUALLY BECOME SOUTHWEST AT 20
TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AS A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES
NORTHEAST ACROSS THE MIDWEST. SEAS BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FEET WITH THE
INCREASING WINDS. WINDS WILL BRIEFLY DIMINISH WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING THE
PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT...BUT A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL LIKELY
DEVELOP BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT WHICH MAY APPROACH SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY LEVELS.

GMZ650-655-081800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.091208T1500Z-091209T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
404 AM CST TUE DEC 8 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KNOTS BY MID TO LATE THIS 
MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHERLY THIS AFTERNOON AS A WARM FRONT SURGES
NORTH. WINDS VEER TO THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS
TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL BRIEFLY DIMINISH
BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH. A STRONG OFFSHORE
WIND REDEVELOPS WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN THE WAKE OF A FRONT...AND THESE
WINDS MAY APPROACH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-081800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.091208T2100Z-091209T1800Z/
MOBILE BAY-
404 AM CST TUE DEC 8 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY. 

SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KNOTS BY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AS A WARM FRONT SURGES NORTH...VEERING TO THE SOUTHWEST 
TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BRIEFLY DIMINISH BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY AS A COLD
FRONT MOVES THROUGH. A STRONG OFFSHORE WIND REDEVELOPS WEDNESDAY
NIGHT IN THE WAKE OF A FRONT...AND THESE WINDS MAY APPROACH SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-081800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.091208T1500Z-091209T1800Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
404 AM CST TUE DEC 8 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KNOTS BY MID TO LATE THIS 
MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHERLY THIS AFTERNOON AS A WARM FRONT SURGES
NORTH. WINDS VEER TO THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS
TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL BRIEFLY DIMINISH
BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH. A STRONG OFFSHORE
WIND REDEVELOPS WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN THE WAKE OF A FRONT...AND THESE
WINDS MAY APPROACH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS.

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.

&&

$$
667 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
941 AM CST TUE DEC 8 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS GENERALLY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.A WARM FRONT NEAR THE COAST WILL MOVE INLAND TODAY WITH
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS INCREASING THROUGH THE DAY. WINDS SWITCH TO THE
SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE FURTHER TONIGHT AS A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS INTO THE MIDWEST. A COLD
FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY WITH A
STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW DEVELOPING WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WINDS STAY STRONG
AND BECOME EASTERLY BY FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES TOWARD THE
CAROLINAS AND ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM BEGINS TO DEVELOP OVER THE
WESTERN GULF. THIS NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO TRACK
ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY...MAINTAINING
STRONG WINDS AND BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
TO THE AREA.


GMZ650-655-670-675-082345-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091209T1800Z/
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-
941 AM CST TUE DEC 8 2009

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

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

SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WILL SWITCH TO THE SOUTHWEST AND
INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
WINDS WILL BRIEFLY DIMINISH BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES
THROUGH.  A STRONG OFFSHORE WIND REDEVELOPS WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN THE
WAKE OF A FRONT...AND THESE WINDS MAY APPROACH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
LEVELS.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-082345-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.091208T2100Z-091209T1800Z/
MOBILE BAY-
941 AM CST TUE DEC 8 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY. 

SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KNOTS BY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON THEN SWITCH TO THE SOUTHWEST TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BRIEFLY
DIMINISH BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH. A STRONG
OFFSHORE WIND REDEVELOPS WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT...AND
THESE WINDS MAY APPROACH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS.

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.

&&

$$
322 
WHUS74 KMOB 082131
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
331 PM CST TUE DEC 8 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS GENERALLY IN EFFECT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT
ADVANCES FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS. THE COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE
MARINE AREA ON WEDNESDAY WITH A MODERATE NORTHERLY WIND FOLLOWING IN
THE WAKE OF THE FRONT. THE OFFSHORE FLOW INCREASES WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION AND BECOMES EASTERLY BY
FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST STATES. A MODERATE
TO STRONG ONSHORE FLOW DEVELOPS FRIDAY NIGHT AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHWEST GULF...THEN SWITCHES TO THE NORTHWEST
BY SATURDAY EVENING AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE
NORTHERN GULF AND EAST OF THE MARINE AREA.

GMZ630-090545-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091209T1200Z/
MOBILE BAY-
331 PM CST TUE DEC 8 2009

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

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

SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KNOTS THIS EVENING THEN BECOME
WESTERLY AND DECREASE TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS WEDNESDAY MORNING. A STRONG
OFFSHORE WIND REDEVELOPS WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN THE WAKE OF A COLD
FRONT...AND THESE WINDS MAY APPROACH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-090545-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091209T1800Z/
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-
331 PM CST TUE DEC 8 2009

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

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

SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING THEN BECOME
WESTERLY AROUND 15 KNOTS WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH SEAS GRADUALLY
SUBSIDING BELOW 7 FEET.  A STRONG OFFSHORE WIND REDEVELOPS WEDNESDAY
NIGHT IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT...AND THESE WINDS MAY APPROACH
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS.

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.

&&

$$
769 
WHUS74 KMOB 090525
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1125 PM CST TUE DEC 8 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT
APPROACHES THE MARINE AREA. WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST THEN WEST AFTER
SUNRISE AND DIMINISH BY MID MORNING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS EAST.
SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET LATER TONIGHT WILL SUBSIDE DURING THE
MORNING AS THE WINDS DIMINISH. 

GMZ650-655-670-675-091330-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091209T1800Z/
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-
1125 PM CST TUE DEC 8 2009

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

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

SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT BECOME WESTERLY
AROUND 15 KNOTS WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH SEAS GRADUALLY SUBSIDING BELOW
7 FEET. A STRONG OFFSHORE WIND WILL REDEVELOP WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE AREA...THESE WINDS MAY APPROACH SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-091200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091209T1200Z/
MOBILE BAY-
1125 PM CST TUE DEC 8 2009

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

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

SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASE TO AROUND 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT...BECOMING 
WESTERLY AND DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS LATER WEDNESDAY MORNING. A
STRONG OFFSHORE WIND WILL REDEVELOP WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN THE WAKE OF A
COLD FRONT...AND THESE WINDS MAY APPROACH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
LEVELS.

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.

&&

$$
926 
WHUS74 KMOB 091013
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
413 AM CST WED DEC 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES EXTENDED INTO THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...

.SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG EARLY THIS MORNING AHEAD OF
AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH WINDS WILL
DIMINISH SOME AS THEY SHIFT TO A MORE WESTERLY COMPONENT. THE
DECREASE IN WINDS WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW
DEVELOPS TONIGHT AS COLD HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA. WINDS
STAY WILL STAY NEAR 20 KNOTS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING IN MOBILE BAY
AND THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY MORNING OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS. SEAS OF
5 TO 7 FEET WILL SUBSIDE SOME DURING THE DAY AS THE WINDS DIMINISH...BUT
WILL STAY IN THE 4 TO 6 FOOT RANGE WELL OFFSHORE AS THE STRONG
NORTHERLY WINDS DEVELOP TONIGHT.

GMZ650-655-670-675-091800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091211T1800Z/
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-
413 AM CST WED DEC 9 2009

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

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

SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN NEAR 20 KNOTS THIS MORNING AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING COLD FRONT. AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH WINDS WILL
DIMINISH SOME AS THEY SHIFT TO A MORE WESTERLY COMPONENT. THE
DECREASE IN WINDS WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW
DEVELOPS TONIGHT AS COLD HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA. SEAS OF
5 TO 7 FEET WILL SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY DURING THE DAY AS THE WINDS
DIMINISH...BUT WILL STAY IN THE 4 TO 6 FOOT RANGE WELL OFFSHORE AS
20 KNOT NORTHERLY WINDS DEVELOP TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ630-091800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091210T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
413 AM CST WED DEC 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
THURSDAY. 

SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN NEAR 20 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING
AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH
WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOME AS THEY SHIFT TO A MORE WESTERLY COMPONENT.
THE DECREASE IN WINDS WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW
DEVELOPS TONIGHT AS COLD HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA. WINDS
NEAR 20 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$
078 
WHUS74 KMOB 091814
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1214 PM CST WED DEC 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAINS IN EFFECT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...

.AS THE AXIS OF A COLD FRONT PASSES THROUGH...WINDS WILL 
DIMINISH SLIGHTLY AS THEY SHIFT WEST. FOLLOWING THE FRONTAL
PASSAGE...WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST AND THEN NORTH WHILE INCREASING IN
STRENGTH AS COLD HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA. A STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW PERSISTS THROUGH FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS AND
EXPANDS INTO THE SOUTHEAST. 

GMZ650-655-670-675-100200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091211T1800Z/
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-
1214 PM CST WED DEC 9 2009

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

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

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS
THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN BECOME NORTHEAST FRIDAY AS STRONG HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS EASTWARD INTO THE SOUTHEAST. SEAS LOOK TO RANGE FROM
5 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-100200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091210T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
1214 PM CST WED DEC 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY.

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS
THROUGH TONIGHT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVE CONDITIONS LOOK
TO TREND MOSTLY ROUGH BY TONIGHT. NORTH WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
DECREASE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA OVER THE BAY THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$
879 
WHUS74 KMOB 100354
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
954 PM CST WED DEC 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAINS IN EFFECT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...

.AS A COLD FRONT PASSES THROUGH...WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY AS
THEY SHIFT WEST. SHORTLY AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE...WINDS WILL INCREASE
FROM THE NORTHWEST TURNING NORTH AS A HIGH PRESSURE MOVES IN. A
STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY AS THE HIGH BUILDS
AND EXPANDS SOUTHEAST.

GMZ650-655-670-675-101200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091211T1800Z/
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-
954 PM CST WED DEC 9 2009

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

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

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH
THURSDAY...BECOMING NORTHEAST FRIDAY. SEAS FROM 3 TO 6 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND NEAR 10 FEET OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ630-101200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091210T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
954 PM CST WED DEC 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY.

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 20 KNOTS THROUGH
TONIGHT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. WAVE ROUGH BY TONIGHT.
NORTH WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA OVER THE
BAY THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$
569 
WHUS74 KMOB 100957
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
357 AM CST THU DEC 10 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE ADJACENT GULF
WATERS OUT TO 60 NM THROUGH NOON SATURDAY...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY UNTIL NOON
TODAY THEN BECOMES REACTIVATED BETWEEN 600 PM TONIGHT AND NOON ON 
FRIDAY... 

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER NORTH CENTRAL GULF THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY. A DEVELOPING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING EAST OVER
THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF ON SATURDAY COMBINED WITH STRONG HIGH PRESSURE
TO THE NORTH AND EAST WILL GIVE WAY TO A MODERATE TO STRONG EASTERLY
WIND FLOW SATURDAY THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY.

GMZ630-101800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091210T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0053.091211T0000Z-091211T1800Z/
MOBILE BAY-
357 AM CST THU DEC 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST FRIDAY...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY UNTIL NOON
TODAY THEN BECOMES REACTIVATED BETWEEN 600 PM TONIGHT AND NOON ON 
FRIDAY... 

NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING WILL SUBSIDE TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THEN REBUILD TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. BAY WATERS WILL CONTINUE TO BE MOSTLY ROUGH THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-101800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091212T1800Z/
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-
357 AM CST THU DEC 10 2009

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

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ADJACENT GULF
WATERS OUT TO 60 NM THROUGH NOON SATURDAY...

NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ADJACENT
GULF WATERS THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY THEN BECOME MOSTLY EAST AT 20 TO 25
KNOTS THROUGH MIDDAY SATURDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 9 FEET WELL
OFFSHORE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS WILL
REMAIN MOSTLY ROUGH THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
637 
WHUS74 KMOB 101953
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
153 PM CST THU DEC 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY UNTIL NOON CST
FRIDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF WATERS UNTIL
NOON CST SATURDAY...

.A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH TOWARD THE MARINE AREA THIS WEEKEND AS
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS OVER THE NORTHWEST GULF. A STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW TODAY AND TONIGHT WILL BECOME MOSTLY EAST FRIDAY
THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AS THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM
THE WEST. A LIGHT TO MODERATE SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL DEVELOP BY
EARLY SUNDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY AS THE AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE WEAKENS AND LIFTS NORTH. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED TO BECOME NUMEROUS ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.
A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW IS EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT BY
THE MIDDLE PART OF NEXT WEEK.

GMZ630-110400-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0053.091210T1953Z-091211T1800Z/
MOBILE BAY-
153 PM CST THU DEC 10 2009

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

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

NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 KNOTS AND GUSTY TODAY WILL INCREASE SLIGHTLY TO
20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND THEN BECOME MORE NORTHEASTERLY AND
CONTINUE STRONG THROUGH THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. AS A RESULT...BAY
WATERS WILL CONTINUE TO BE MOSTLY ROUGH THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-110400-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091212T1800Z/
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-
153 PM CST THU DEC 10 2009

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

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

NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ADJACENT
GULF WATERS THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY THEN BECOME MOSTLY EAST AT 20 TO
25 KNOTS THROUGH MIDDAY SATURDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 9 FEET
WELL OFFSHORE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS
WILL REMAIN ROUGH THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
662 
WHUS74 KMOB 110333
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
933 PM CST THU DEC 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY UNTIL NOON
CST FRIDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA
AND ALABAMA COASTAL WATERS EXCEPT MOBILE BAY UNTIL NOON CST
SATURDAY...

.A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH TOWARD THE MARINE AREA THIS WEEKEND AS
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPS OVER THE NORTHWEST GULF.  STRONG
OFFSHORE WINDS OVER THE MARINE AREA WILL BECOME MOSTLY EAST FRIDAY
THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES FROM THE
WEST.  A LIGHT TO MODERATE SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL DEVELOP BY EARLY
SUNDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
WEAKENS AND LIFTS NORTH.  SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO
BECOME NUMEROUS ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.  A STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW IS EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT BY THE MIDDLE
PART OF NEXT WEEK.

GMZ650-655-670-675-111145-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091212T1800Z/
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-
933 PM CST THU DEC 10 2009

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

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

NORTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BECOME MOSTLY EAST BY
SATURDAY MORNING THEN DECREASE TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO
6 TO 9 FEET WELL OFFSHORE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ630-111145-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-091211T1800Z/
MOBILE BAY-
933 PM CST THU DEC 10 2009

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

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

NORTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS
BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS WILL CONTINUE TO BE MOSTLY ROUGH THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
018 
WHUS74 KMOB 110946
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
346 AM CST FRI DEC 11 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY UNTIL NOON CST
SATURDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHWEST
FLORIDA AND ALABAMA COASTAL WATERS EXCEPT MOBILE BAY UNTIL NOON
CST SATURDAY...

.A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH TOWARD THE MARINE AREA THIS WEEKEND
AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPS OVER THE WESTERN GULF. STRONG
EASTERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN OVER THE MARINE AREA AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES FROM THE WESTERN GULF NORTHEAST. A LIGHT TO MODERATE
SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL DEVELOP BY EARLY SUNDAY AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY
TUESDAY AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WEAKENS AND LIFTS NORTH. SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME NUMEROUS ESPECIALLY LATER FRIDAY
NIGHT AND SATURDAY. A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW IS EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF
A COLD FRONT BY THE MIDDLE PART OF NEXT WEEK.

GMZ630-111800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-091212T1800Z/
MOBILE BAY-
346 AM CST FRI DEC 11 2009

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

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

NORTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS WILL CONTINUE TO BE
MOSTLY ROUGH THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-111800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091212T1800Z/
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-
346 AM CST FRI DEC 11 2009

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

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

NORTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BECOME MOSTLY EAST BY
SATURDAY MORNING THEN DECREASE TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD
TO 6 TO 9 FEET WELL OFFSHORE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
849 
WHUS74 KMOB 111811
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1211 PM CST FRI DEC 11 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY UNTIL NOON
CST SATURDAY...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHWEST
FLORIDA AND ALABAMA GULF COASTAL WATERS...INCLUDING PENSACOLA AND 
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAYS...UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY...

.A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH TOWARD THE MARINE AREA THIS WEEKEND
AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPS OVER THE WESTERN GULF. STRONG
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL REMAIN OVER THE MARINE AREA THROUGH
AT LEAST MIDDAY SATURDAY AS THE LOW PRESSURE MOVES FROM THE WESTERN
GULF TOWARD THE NORTHEAST. A MODERATE MOSTLY SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL
DEVELOP BY EARLY SUNDAY AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY TUESDAY AS THE LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WEAKENS AND LIFTS NORTH. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME NUMEROUS ESPECIALLY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND
THROUGH SATURDAY. 

GMZ650-655-670-675-120215-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091212T1800Z/
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-
1211 PM CST FRI DEC 11 2009

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

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

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT
LEAST MIDDAY SATURDAY. SEAS AS HIGH AS 7 TO 9 FEET WELL OFFSHORE...
AND ROUGH CONDITIONS ON AREA BAYS...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ630-120215-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-091212T1800Z/
MOBILE BAY-
1211 PM CST FRI DEC 11 2009

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

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

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT
LEAST MIDDAY SATURDAY. ROUGH CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ON MOBILE BAY
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
712 
WHUS74 KMOB 120354
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
954 PM CST FRI DEC 11 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY UNTIL
NOON CST SATURDAY...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHWEST
FLORIDA AND ALABAMA GULF COASTAL WATERS...INCLUDING PENSACOLA AND
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAYS...UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY...

.A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH TOWARD THE MARINE AREA THIS WEEKEND
AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPS OVER THE WESTERN GULF. STRONG
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL REMAIN OVER THE MARINE AREA THROUGH
AT LEAST MIDDAY SATURDAY AS THE LOW PRESSURE MOVES FROM THE
WESTERN GULF TOWARD THE NORTHEAST. A MODERATE MOSTLY SOUTHERLY
WIND FLOW WILL DEVELOP BY EARLY SUNDAY AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY
TUESDAY AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WEAKENS AND LIFTS NORTH.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME NUMEROUS
ESPECIALLY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND THROUGH SATURDAY.

GMZ650-655-670-675-121200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091212T1800Z/
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-
954 PM CST FRI DEC 11 2009

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

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

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
AT LEAST MIDDAY SATURDAY. SEAS AS HIGH AS 7 TO 9 FEET WELL
OFFSHORE... AND ROUGH CONDITIONS ON AREA BAYS...WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ630-121200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-091212T1800Z/
MOBILE BAY-
954 PM CST FRI DEC 11 2009

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

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

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
AT LEAST MIDDAY SATURDAY. ROUGH CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ON
MOBILE BAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
868 
WHUS74 KMOB 121029
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
429 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES FROM THE NORTHWESTERN GULF INTO THE
CENTRAL GULF COASTAL STATES THROUGH TONIGHT AND BRINGS A WARM FRONT
NORTHWARD THROUGH THE MARINE AREA. STRONG EASTERLY WINDS OVER THE
AREA GRADUALLY SWITCH TO THE SOUTH THROUGH TONIGHT AND DECREASE. THE
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES EAST OF THE AREA ON SUNDAY WHILE
ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM ADVANCES ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS. LIGHT
SOUTHERLY WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT THEN SWITCH TO THE
NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT AS THE PLAINS
SYSTEM PASSES WELL NORTH OF THE AREA AND BRINGS A COLD FRONT THROUGH
THE MARINE AREA.

GMZ650-655-670-675-121830-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091212T2100Z/
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-
429 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS DECREASE TO AROUND 15
KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS AS HIGH AS 7 TO 9 FEET WELL OFFSHORE
SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ630-121830-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-091212T2100Z/
MOBILE BAY-
429 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

EASTERLY WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS DECREASE TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS DURING THE
AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
945 
WHUS74 KMOB 121840
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1240 PM CST SAT DEC 12 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES FROM THE NORTHWESTERN GULF INTO THE
CENTRAL GULF COASTAL STATES THROUGH TONIGHT AND BRINGS A WARM
FRONT NORTHWARD THROUGH THE MARINE AREA. STRONG EASTERLY WINDS
OVER THE AREA GRADUALLY SWITCH TO THE SOUTH THROUGH TONIGHT AND
DECREASE. THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES EAST OF THE AREA ON
SUNDAY WHILE ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM ADVANCES ACROSS THE
EASTERN PLAINS. LIGHT SOUTHERLY WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY
NIGHT THEN SWITCH TO THE NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TUESDAY INTO
TUESDAY NIGHT AS THE PLAINS SYSTEM PASSES WELL NORTH OF THE AREA
AND BRINGS A COLD FRONT THROUGH THE MARINE AREA.

GMZ650-655-670-675-122100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091212T2100Z/
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-
1240 PM CST SAT DEC 12 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS DECREASE TO AROUND
15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS AS HIGH AS 7 TO 9 FEET WELL
OFFSHORE SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ630-122100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-091212T2100Z/
MOBILE BAY-
1240 PM CST SAT DEC 12 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

EASTERLY WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS DECREASE TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS DURING
THE AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
293 
WHUS74 KMOB 122044
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
244 PM CST SAT DEC 12 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST FOR THE MARINE
AREA OUT TO 60 NM EXCLUDING MOBILE BAY...

.STRONG EASTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING AS AN
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ADVANCES NORTHEASTWARD OUT OF THE WESTERN GULF
TONIGHT. THIS WILL BRING WARM FRONT NORTHWARD ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT
WITH WINDS BECOMING SOUTHERLY AS THE WARM FRONT PASSES. AS THE LOW
MOVES NORTHEAST AND WEAKENS THE STRONG WINDS WILL DECREASE BELOW
ADVISORY LEVELS.

GMZ630-122145-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-091212T2100Z/
MOBILE BAY-
244 PM CST SAT DEC 12 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. 


$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-130300-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091213T0300Z/
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-
244 PM CST SAT DEC 12 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY AND DECREASE TO
AROUND 15 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING. SEAS AS HIGH AS 7 TO 9 FEET WELL
OFFSHORE SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 6 FEET LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
729 
WHUS74 KMOB 130252
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
852 PM CST SAT DEC 12 2009

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY
MORNING FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO
60 NM INCLUDING MOBILE BAY...

.STRONG EASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
THIS EVENING THEN BECOME SOUTHEAST THEN SOUTH OVERNIGHT AS AN AREA
OF LOW PRESSURE ADVANCES NORTHEAST FROM THE NORTHWEST GULF TO THE
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY LATER TONIGHT. SOUTHERLY WINDS AND
SEAS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE BY SUNRISE ON SUNDAY AS THE AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE AND AN ASSOCIATED WARM FROM MOVE INLAND AWAY FROM THE COAST.

GMZ630-131200-
/O.EXB.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091213T1200Z/
MOBILE BAY-
852 PM CST SAT DEC 12 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SUNDAY...

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

STRONG EASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
THIS EVENING THEN BECOME SOUTHEAST THEN SOUTH OVERNIGHT AS AN AREA
OF LOW PRESSURE ADVANCES NORTHEAST FROM THE NORTHWEST GULF TO THE
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY LATER TONIGHT. SOUTHERLY WINDS AND
SEAS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE BY SUNRISE ON SUNDAY AS THE AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE AND AN ASSOCIATED WARM FROM MOVE INLAND AWAY FROM THE COAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS
ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-131200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-091213T1200Z/
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-
852 PM CST SAT DEC 12 2009

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

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

STRONG EASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
THIS EVENING THEN BECOME SOUTHEAST THEN SOUTH OVERNIGHT AS AN AREA
OF LOW PRESSURE ADVANCES NORTHEAST FROM THE NORTHWEST GULF TO THE
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY LATER TONIGHT. SOUTHERLY WINDS AND
SEAS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE BY SUNRISE ON SUNDAY AS THE AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE AND AN ASSOCIATED WARM FROM MOVE INLAND AWAY FROM THE COAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS 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 7, 11:48 AM CST, 3 hours 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 7, 11:48 AM CST, 3 hours 37 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1148 AM CST MON DEC 7 2009

.AVIATION (18Z ISSUANCE)...AREA OF STRATUS CLOUDS ON THE FRINGE OF
PNS IS IN THE PROCESS OF DISSIPATING AS EXPANSIVE MID DECK SHIELD
SPREADS OVER THE AREA.  WILL HAVE PREVAILING VFR CONDITIONS AT THE
THREE TAF SITES PRIOR TO ABOUT 12Z TUESDAY ALTHOUGH CEILINGS WILL BE
GRADUALLY LOWERING DURING THE PERIOD WITH MVFR CEILINGS PREVAILING
BY AROUND 12Z TUESDAY.  WILL INCLUDE A TEMPO GROUP FROM GENERALLY
18-22Z TODAY FOR MVFR CONDITIONS IN LIGHT RAIN THEN A TEMPO GROUP
FROM 8-12Z TUESDAY FOR LIGHT FOG AND LOW CEILINGS NEAR 900 FT.  WILL
ALSO INCLUDE A PROB30 GROUP FOR ABOUT 12-18Z TUESDAY FOR LIGHT
SHOWERS IN LOW END MVFR CEILINGS. /29

&&

** PREVIOUS DISCUSSION **

.SHORT TERM...TODAY AND TONIGHT REGIONAL RADAR THIS MORNING SHOWS
RAIN BEGINNING TO INCREASE IN COVERAGE ACROSS LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI. THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING ISENTROPIC
LIFT...MAINLY IN THE 295-300K LAYER...AS AN 120-130 KT UPPER LEVEL
JET IS CURRENTLY TRAVERSING THE ARKLATEX. EXPECT THE ISENTROPIC
LIFT AND RESULTANT RAIN TO GRADUALLY SPREAD EAST TODAY AS THE UPPER
JET MOVES ACROSS THE TN VALLEY. MODE GUIDANCE IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON
CONFINING THE STRONGEST LIFT ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI
COUNTIES WITH VERY LITTLE OCCURRING OVER THE FAR EASTERN ZONES. WILL
ALIGN POPS ACCORDINGLY...SHOWING LOW LIKELY IN THE FAR WESTERN ZONES
TO NO CHANCE IN THE FAR EAST. EVEN IN THE WEST WHERE HIGH CHANCE OR
LOW LIKELY POPS ARE LOCATED...THIS IS EXPECTED TO BE A LIGHT EVENT
GIVEN THE SHALLOW NATURE OF THE ISENTROPIC UPGLIDE. HIGHS 58-64.

THE UPGLIDE WANES THIS EVENING AS THE UPPER LEVEL JET PULLS AWAY
FROM THE REGION...SO RAIN SHOULD BEGIN TO TAPER OFF. THE FOCUS FOR
RAIN WILL BEGIN TO SHIFT WELL TO THE WEST AS ABUNDANT ENERGY BEGINS
TO EJECT EAST OUT OF THE INTER-MOUNTAIN WEST. THE LOW LEVEL JET (LLJ)
WILL BEGIN TO INTENSIFY OVERNIGHT...ESPECIALLY TO OUR
WEST...INCREASING TO NEAR 45 KT OVER LOUISIANA...BUT ONLY NEAR 20 KT
ACROSS THE FL PANHANDLE. THIS LLJ AND INCREASING WARM AIR ADVECTION
WILL AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND NORTHWARD MOVEMENT OF A WARM FRONT
THAT SHOULD BE NEARING THE COASTAL ZONES BY 12Z TUESDAY. HIGHEST RAIN
CHANCES WILL BE CONFINED TO THE FAR WESTERN ZONES GIVEN THE LIKELY
NW/SE ORIENTATION OF THE SFC BOUNDARY AND THE LOCATION OF THE
STRONGEST LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE. HOWEVER...POPS WILL BE KEPT IN THE
CHANCE RANGE FOR NOW GIVEN THAT THE STRONGEST FORCING STAYS WEST OF
OUR AREA THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS DEPENDENT ON PROGRESS OF THE WARM
FRONT. WILL NOT DEVIATE MUCH FROM MOS WITH LOWS UPPER 40S FAR INLAND
TO UPPER 50S ALONG THE COAST. SOUTHERN SECTIONS OF THE AREA MAY
ACTUALLY SEE TEMPS BEGIN TO RISE IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS WITH THE
APPROACH OF THE WARM FRONT. 34/JFB

.SHORT TERM TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY....MODEL OUTPUTS IN FAIR
AGREEMENT ON ANOTHER VIGOROUS SHORTWAVE MOVING ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST
STATES AND BRINGING STRONG DEEP LAYER ISENTROPIC FORCING TUESDAY.
STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BE MOVING IN FROM THE WEST BRINGING PERIODS
OF RAIN WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP MAINLY
ACROSS THE NORTHWESTERN HALF OF THE FORECAST AREA TAPERING EASTWARD
AND WILL HAVE CATEGORICAL POPS IN THIS AREA WITH LIKELY ELSEWHERE.

LATEST SREF SHOWS OF ALL 21 MEMBERS OF THE ENSEMBLE, ALL SHOW
MINIMAL PROBABILITY OF CAPE EXCEEDING 500 J/KG, AND LOCAL
STATISTICAL STUDIES STRONGLY INDICATE THAT THE 25TH PERCENTILE OF
STORM CASES ARE NON SUPERCELL WITH CAPES BELOW 325 J/KG IN THIS
AREA. THE LIFTED INDEX DOES NOT GET NEGATIVE UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
IT IS THE SEASON FOR TORNADOES BUT DOUBT IS CREEPING THROUGH OUR
MINDS THAT TUESDAY WILL BE ONE OF THOSE BANNER DAYS. WE DO EXPECT WE
COULD SEE A BAND OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION FORMING UPSTREAM MOVING
THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA LATE TUESDAY WITH POPS CATEGORICAL TO NEAR
CATEGORICAL CONTINUING. OPEN GULF AIR SURGES INTO THE SOUTHEAST
THROUGH TUESDAY WITH PRECIPITABLE WATER CLOSE TO 2 INCHES BUT
DAYTIME INSTABILITY WILL BE LIMITED BY 850-500 MB LAYER WARMING
BRINGING WEAK LAPSE RATES AND DAYTIME POSITIVE LI. ALTHOUGH
FAVORABLE SHEAR WILL ENHANCE BY A 50 KNOT WIND AT 850 MB...AND A
BREEZY SOUTHEAST SURFACE FLOW IT IS THE LIMIT OF INSTABILITY WHICH
STEERS US TO A MORE BENIGN EVENT HAPPENING. IF A CLOSER PHASING OF
INGREDIENTS HAPPENS ESPECIALLY DURING THE DAY AND INSTABILITY PROVES
ADEQUATE THEN SUPERCELL DEVELOPMENT IS MORE LIKELY. BUT FOR NOW WE
ARE SEEING ONLY A WEAKENING LINE OF CONVECTION MOVING THROUGH THE
AREA TUESDAY NIGHT TO BRING GUSTY WINDS. WE ARE THEREFORE SAYING IT
IS A MINIMAL RISK DURING THIS PERIOD BUT WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR
DUE TO CONCERNS WITH CHANGES IN TIMING AND INSTABILITY. THE COLD
FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH A BRIEF CLEARING AND POST
FRONTAL CLOUDS THAT AFTERNOON. DRY CONDITIONS FOLLOWING FOR
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, AND THURSDAY AS WELL WILL BE CLEAR AND BREEZY UNDER
A STEEP GRADIENT PRESENTED BY THE ANTICYCLONE PUSHING IN.

.LONG TERM THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...MINOR CHANGES TO GRIDS.
DRY WEATHER TO CONTINUE FOR THE FORECAST AREA THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
AS A HIGH MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. AS THAT PASSES A CHANCE FOR RAIN
WILL RETURNS FRIDAY CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AS A STREAM OF
VORTICITY MAXIMA IN THE SUBTROPICAL JET STREAM MOVE ACROSS THE
REGION. TEMPERATURE RETURNING TO SEASONABLE THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND.
77/BD

&&

.AVIATION...INCREASED ISENTROPIC LIFT OVER LA/MS WILL TRY TO SPREAD
EAST TODAY...WITH THE FRINGES OF THE STRONGEST LIFT NEARING BFM/MOB.
THIS MAKES THE CLOUD FORECAST FOR THESE TERMINALS RATHER TRICKY. AT
THIS POINT...EXPECT GENERAL VFR CIGS WITH OCCASIONALLY LOWERING TO
MVFR LEVELS WITH PERHAPS SOME LIGHT RAIN THROUGH THE EARLY
AFTERNOON. FURTHER EAST TOWARD PNS...EXPECTING MAINLY A VFR DAY. VFR
CONDITIONS FOR ALL TERMINALS THIS EVENING...WITH PERHAPS A RETURN TO
MVFR CIGS TOWARD DAYBREAK TUESDAY AS A WARM FRONT BEGINS TO APPROACH
THE COAST. A LIGHT EASTERLY FLOW BEGINS TO INCREASE OUT OF THE
SOUTH/SOUTHEAST AROUND 12Z TUE IN RESPONSE TO THE APPROACHING WARM
FRONT.  34/JFB

&&

.MARINE...BUOY OBS AROUND MIDNIGHT AT 42012 AND 42007 SHOWED WINDS
VERY CLOSE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS AND WELL ABOVE ANY MODEL
GUIDANCE. OVER THE PAST FEW HOURS...WINDS OFFSHORE HAVE SETTLED INTO
THE 15-20 KT RANGE AND EXPECT THIS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY
MORNING...SO WILL LEAVE SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN FOR THE
MORNING. THE GRADIENT RELAXES A LITTLE TODAY...SO EXPECT WINDS TO
SETTLE INTO THE 10-15 KT RANGE FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. THE LIGHTER
WINDS WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS WINDS SHIFT TO THE SOUTHEAST AND SOUTH
OVERNIGHT AND INCREASE IN RESPONSE TO A WARM FRONT MOVING ONSHORE.
BY TUESDAY...A STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL APPROACH SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY LEVELS AND PERSIST INTO TUESDAY NIGHT...BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AND INCREASING A LITTLE FURTHER LATE AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM
THE WEST. A LONG FETCH AND DURATION OF THE WINDS WILL RESULT IN SEAS
BUILDING TO 6-8 FEET DURING THIS TIME. THE FRONT PASSES THROUGH THE
MARINE AREA ON WEDNESDAY...WITH A STRONG OFFSHORE DEVELOPING IN THE
FRONTS WAKE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND PERSISTING THROUGH THURSDAY. THE
FLOW BECOMES EASTERLY BY FRIDAY IN RESPONSE TO LOWER PRESSURES OVER
THE WESTERN GULF.  34/JFB

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...NO CONCERNS. GULF RETURN FLOW THROUGH MONDAY WITH
RAIN CHANCES INCREASING. A LOW WILL MOVE ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN GULF
COAST ACCOMPANIED BY A SERIES OF STRONG UPPER DISTURBANCES BRINGING
PERIODS OF RAIN. ISOLATED HEAVIER SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS REGION-
WIDE TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
REGION WEDNESDAY WITH DRY WEATHER FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY NIGHT. HUMIDITY
WILL REMAIN WELL ABOVE RED FLAG CRITERIA THROUGH WEDNESDAY AND
LIKELY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 77/BD

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MOBILE      61  56  70  60 /  40  30  90  80
PENSACOLA   64  54  71  64 /  20  20  90  80
DESTIN      64  58  69  66 /  10  10  80  70
EVERGREEN   60  49  69  57 /  20  20  90  90
WAYNESBORO  58  50  68  54 /  60  50  90  90
CAMDEN      58  48  66  55 /  40  30  90  90
CRESTVIEW   63  52  68  61 /  10  10  90  80

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...NONE.
FL...NONE.
MS...NONE.
GM...NONE.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 7, 12:37 PM CST, 2 hours 48 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1237 PM CST MON DEC 7 2009

ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-GMZ630-650-655-670-675-MSZ067-075-076-078-
079-081800-
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-
1237 PM CST MON DEC 7 2009

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...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT NORTHWARD ACROSS THE AREA DURING TUESDAY
MORNING WITH WARM AND HUMID AIR FLOWING INTO THE REGION.  NUMEROUS
SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND EXTREME
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA TUESDAY MORNING WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS OVER THE
REMAINDER OF THE REGION.  ISOLATED EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS MAY
DEVELOP AS WELL MAINLY OVER SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND EXTREME
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...BUT SEVERE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT IS NOT
ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

A MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHEAST WIND FLOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE
MARINE AREA LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AND MAY CREATE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD ACROSS MUCH OF THE
AREA TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF TUESDAY NIGHT.
THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL TAPER OFF LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST AND LATER
MOVES THROUGH THE REGION ON WEDNESDAY.  ALTHOUGH NOT ALL INGREDIENTS
FOR SEVERE WEATHER ARE IN PLACE...THERE IS A SMALL POTENTIAL FOR A
FEW STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY NEAR THE COAST AND WEST OF
INTERSTATE 65 THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA
TUESDAY NIGHT.  IF SEVERE STORMS DO MATERIALIZE...THEY WOULD BE
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH AND PERHAPS AN
ISOLATED TORNADO.  LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE
MAINLY WEST OF INTERSTATE 65.  STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES ON THIS
DEVELOPING WEATHER SYSTEM.

MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS OVER THE MARINE AREA WILL SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY
MORNING THEN BECOME MODERATE TO STRONG AGAIN FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY.  THESE MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WILL NOT BE
REQUIRED THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.  HOWEVER...ACTIVATION MAY BE
REQUIRED TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

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.