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Small Craft Advisory 53, NWS Mobile, AL

December 10, 2009

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Dec 10, 2009, 3:57 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 10, 2009, 1:53 PM CST. It was in force for 49 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 10, 2009, 3:57 AM CST (09:57 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 10, 2009, 1:53 PM CST
Expired
Dec 12, 2009, 3:00 PM CST
In force
49 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
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.

&&

$$

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 9, 9:22 PM CST, 6 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 9, 9:22 PM CST, 6 hours 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...MESOSCALE UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
922 PM CST WED DEC 9 2009

.UPDATE...A FEW SPRINKLES/LIGHT SHOWERS WERE DEVELOPING OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS AND MOVING ONSHORE FROM GULF SHORES EAST. APPARENTLY
THESE ARE DEVELOPING ALONG THE H8 TROUGH AS IT MOVES INTO SLIGHTLY
MORE UNSTABLE AIR IN THE MID LEVELS...NEAR THE ALMOST STALLED
FRONT...COLDER H5 TEMPERATURES AND A LAYER OF MOISTURE BEING PULLED
ALONG BY THE UPPER JET OVER THE AREA. DONT EXPECT MORE THAN A FEW
HUNDRETHS AT BEST AND THE LIGHT PRECIPITATION SHOULD COME TO AN END
BY MORNING AS THE LOW LEVEL TROUGH MOVES EAST OF DESTIN. DESPITE THE
CLOUDINESS OVER MOST OF THE AREA...EXPECT TEMPERATURES TO BE NEAR
THE FORECAST LOWS AS CLD AIR ADVECTION CONTINUES ACROSS THE AREA
TONIGHT.  /11

**************************PREVIOUS******************************

.SHORT TERM (TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT)...COLD FRONT HAS MOVED
EAST OF THE FCST AREA...WITH DRIER AND COOLER HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING
INTO THE REGION. EVEN THOUGH SKIES HAVE CLEARED ACROSS MOST OF THE
FCST AREA THIS AFTERNOON IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT...MODELS ARE IN
PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT THAT THERE WILL LIKELY BE SOME WEAK ISENTROPIC
LIFT OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN THIRD OF THE FCST AREA TONIGHT. SO WE HAVE
A LOW END CHANCE FOR SOME MOSLTY LIGHT RAINS TONIGHT GENERALLY ALONG
AND EAST OF I-65. COOLER AND DRIER ON THURSDAY...WITH HIGHS MAINLY IN
THE 50S AND MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES EXPECTED WITH NO RAIN. THURSDAY NIGHT
LOOKS TO BE THE COLDEST NIGHT OF THE WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES
ACROSS THE REGION...WITH LOWS GENERALLY RANGING FROM AROUND 30
DEGREES OVER THE INTERIOR TO UPPER 30S ALONG THE COAST. FRIDAY AND
ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT...RETURN FLOW SETS UP AS SFC HIGH PRESSURE
SHIFTS EAST. INCREASING CLOUDINESS INCREASES ON FRIDAY...AND RAIN
CHANCES BEGIN TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE
INTO THE BEGINNING OF THE LONG TERM PERIOD. 12/DS

&&

.LONG TERM (SATURDAY THROUGH ...NO CHANGES MADE TO EXTENDED
PACKAGE...STILL APPEARS LIKELY TO CATEGORICAL POPS WILL OCCUR FRIDAY
NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. PREVIOUS LONG TERM DISCUSSION STATES...A SFC
RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST AND STRENGTHEN SOMEWHAT THROUGH SAT
EVENTUALLY GIVING WAY A STRONG COLD WEDGE BY SAT MORNING WHICH
INTERACTS WITH NEXT SFC LOW MOVING EAST NEAR THE TX/LA BORDER. A
STRONGER THAN NORMAL THERMAL/PRES GRADIENT SETS UP OVER THE CWFA LATE
FRI THROUGH SAT WITH DEEP MOISTURE...PWS AROUND 1.5
INCHES....ADVECTING EASTWARD OVER THE RIDGE SETTING UP A GOOD
OVERRUNNING/ISENTROPIC EVENT FOR MOST OF THE CWFA BEGINNING LATE FRI
NIGHT CONTINUING THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY SAT. WITH MOST OF THE
PRECIP REMAINING MOSTLY ELEVATED THROUGH SAT BELIEVE THE MAIN
CONCERN WITH THIS NEXT ROUND WILL BE LOCALIZED FLOODING AND FLASH
FLOODING DUE TO A SATURATED GROUND SURFACE FROM EARLIER RAINS.
WETBULB VALUES WILL HAVE TO BE MONITORED CLOSELY FOR POSSIBLE HAIL
WITH SOME OF THE STRONGER CONVECTION BY LATE SAT MORNING. THIS
SYSTEM SLOWLY EXITS OFF TO THE EAST BY SUN AFTERNOON WITH CONDITIONS
DRYING OUT SOMEWHAT SUN THROUGH EARLY MON. FROM LATE MON INTO TUE
EXPECT ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP
ACROSS MUCH OF THE CWFA AS DEEPENING MID TO UPPER TROUGH MOVES INTO
THE MS RIVER VALLEY AND WEAK SFC LOW/COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE
WEST. DUE TO BETTER FORCING IN THE MID TO UPPER LEVELS A FEW
THUNDERSTORMS WITH THIS SYSTEM COULD BE STRONGER...ESPECIALLY BY TUE
MORNING. AS FOR TEMPS WILL STAY CLOSE TO THE CURRENT 00Z MEX
GUIDANCE THROUGH THE EXTENDED PERIODS.

&&

.AVIATION 18/00Z ISSUANCE...COLD FRONT LOOKS TO MOVE SOUTHEAST OF
THE REGION BY LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. WITH FROPA...WINDS WILL SHIFT
TO THE NORTHWEST AND BECOME BREEZY WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 KT. AN
INCREASE IN MID LEVEL CLOUDS EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST OVERNIGHT AS
ISENTROPIC LIFT LOOKS TO SET UP. CIGS THOUGH...EXPECTED TO REMAIN
VFR. THERE ARE INDICATIONS OF SOME -RA RE-DEVELOPING MAINLY SE OF
I-65 OVERNIGHT...BUT WILL REFRAIN FROM MENTIONING AS A PREVAILING WX
GROUP AS -RA DOES NOT APPEAR TO NEGATIVELY IMPACT FLIGHT OPS AT THE
LOCAL TERMINALS. 10/GJM

&&

.MARINE...COLD FRONT MAKES PROGRESS DEEP INTO THE GULF TONIGHT...
BECOMING STALLED THERE ON THURSDAY WHILE A WAVE OF FRONTAL LOW
PRESSURE TAKES SHAPE OVER THE SOUTHWEST GULF. MEANWHILE...LARGE HIGH
PRESSURE SYSTEM EXPANDS EASTWARD INTO THE SOUTHEAST. THE PRESSURE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SOUTHERN/SOUTHEASTERN STATES RIDGE AND THE
DEVELOPING WESTERN GULF LOW RESULTS IN A TIGHTENING PRESSURE
GRADIENT FORCE. THE RESULT IS PROLONGED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO STRONG
FLOW. NORTHERLY EARLY ON...TAKING ON A NORTHEAST TO EASTERLY FLOW AS
WE CLOSE OUT THE WEEK. CONSIDERING THE FETCH WE CARRY SEA STATES
FROM 5 TO 7 FEET RIGHT ON THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT IN THE LATEST
GRIDDED FORECAST. AN INCREASED EASTERLY FETCH 20 TO 25 KNOTS OR SO
ON FRIDAY...FAVORS SEAS BUILDING FURTHER TO 6 TO 8 FEET THEN. RIGHT
NOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...BUT THIS WILL LIKELY NEED TO BE EXTENDED OUT A BIT LONGER
TO COVER FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT ON LATER SHIFTS...GIVEN WHAT WE ARE
SEEING IN THE LATEST FORECAST DATA. UNSETTLED WEEKEND AS WEAK
WESTERN GULF LOW LIFTS EAST NORTHEAST...UP ACROSS THE DEEP SOUTH.
ALTHOUGH THE LOW APPROACHES...THE PRESSURE GRADIENT RELAXES AS THE
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE MOVES NORTHEAST UP ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC AND
THE NEW ENGLAND STATES WHILE THE DEEP SOUTH LOW BEGINS TO OPEN UP.
THIS RESULTS IN A DECREASE IN WINDS AND SUBSIDING SEAS THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. ONSHORE FLOW INCREASES AND SEAS BUILD LATE MONDAY AS NEXT
COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE DEEP SOUTH. 10/GJM

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MOBILE      38  53  34  49 /  20  05  10  30
PENSACOLA   43  56  35  51 /  30  10  10  30
DESTIN      45  58  37  49 /  30  10  10  20
EVERGREEN   36  51  30  45 /  20  05  10  20
WAYNESBORO  33  51  30  44 /  10  05  10  30
CAMDEN      35  50  30  44 /  20  05  10  20
CRESTVIEW   43  56  35  50 /  30  10  10  20

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...NONE.
FL...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: COASTAL ESCAMBIA...COASTAL OKALOOSA...
     COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND ESCAMBIA...INLAND OKALOOSA...
     AND INLAND SANTA ROSA.

MS...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: AND MOBILE BAY.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL NOON FRIDAY 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...WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM...
     AND WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60
     NM.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 9, 3:40 PM CST, 12 hours 17 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
340 PM CST WED DEC 9 2009

ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-GMZ630-650-655-670-675-MSZ067-075-076-078-
079-102200-
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-
340 PM CST WED DEC 9 2009

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A COLD FRONT CONTINUES SOUTHEAST...MOVING DEEP INTO THE GULF. IN THE
WAKE OF THE FRONT...A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM AND COLDER
TEMPERATURES MOVING SOUTHWARD OFF THE LAND...RESULTS IN A
MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLY FLOW OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. SEAS LOOK
TO RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR SHORE...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET WELL
OFFSHORE. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHEAST TO EASTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST OVER THE
GULF WATERS THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE
TO POSE A HAZARD TO SMALL CRAFT.

ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPS OVER THE WESTERN GULF ON FRIDAY
AND TRACKS ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. THERE
WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WITH THIS
SYSTEM...WHICH COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING ISSUES GIVEN THE
SATURATED GROUND CONDITIONS OVER MUCH OF THE AREA.

THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER OVER SOUTHWEST ALABAMA IS FORECAST TO MOVE ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WILL NOT BE
REQUIRED THROUGH THURSDAY.

The office that day

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