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Gale Warning 4, NWS Mobile, AL

December 11, 2010

NWS Mobile, AL issued this gale warning at Dec 11, 2010, 10:59 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 12, 2010, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 33 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 11, 2010, 10:59 AM CST (16:59 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 12, 2010, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 13, 2010, 9:00 AM CST
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

077 
WHUS74 KMOB 111659
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1059 AM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THIS EVENING FOR THE COASTAL
WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING INLAND
BAYS AND SOUNDS...

...A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH
EARLY MONDAY MORNING FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS...

.SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE AND SEAS WILL BUILD LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING AHEAD OF A VERY STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHING
THE AREA FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE WIND FLOW WILL THEN SHIFT TO THE
NORTHWEST AND BECOME VERY STRONG IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL PERSIST INTO MONDAY...AND
THEN DECREASE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS
THE REGION.

GMZ650-655-120100-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0051.101212T0000Z-101212T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0004.101212T0600Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101214T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
1059 AM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST MONDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS EARLY BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND
  25 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST 30 TO 35
  KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH
  EARLY MONDAY.

* SEAS: SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 6 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH
  EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO
THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-120100-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0051.101212T0000Z-101212T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0004.101212T0600Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101214T0700Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1059 AM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS EARLY BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND
  25 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST 30 TO 35
  KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH
  EARLY MONDAY.

* SEAS: SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 7 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT AND PERSIST
  THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO
THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ630-120100-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0051.101212T0000Z-101212T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0004.101212T0600Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101213T2100Z/
MOBILE BAY-
1059 AM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS EARLY BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND
  25 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 30
  KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS ABOVE GALE FORCE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
  THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

* WAVES: BAY WATERS CHOPPY TO ROUGH BECOMING VERY ROUGH AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO
THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.


&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
160 
WHUS74 KMOB 112040
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
240 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THIS EVENING FOR THE
COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM
INCLUDING INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS...

...A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH
EARLY MONDAY MORNING FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS...

.SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE AND SEAS WILL BUILD LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING AHEAD OF A VERY STRONG COLD FRONT
APPROACHING THE AREA FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE WIND FLOW WILL THEN
SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND BECOME VERY STRONG IN THE WAKE OF THE
FRONT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL PERSIST
INTO MONDAY...AND THEN DECREASE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE REGION.

GMZ650-655-120445-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0051.101212T0000Z-101212T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.101212T0600Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101214T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
240 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST
MONDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS EARLY BECOMING SOUTHWEST 
  AROUND 25 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST 
  30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 5 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT AND PERSIST
  THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-120445-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0051.101212T0000Z-101212T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.101212T0600Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101214T0700Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
240 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
1 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS EARLY BECOMING SOUTHWEST 
  AROUND 25 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST 
  30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT...AND BUILD AS HIGH
  AS 10 TO 13 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ630-120445-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0051.101212T0000Z-101212T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.101212T0600Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101213T2100Z/
MOBILE BAY-
240 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM
THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS EARLY BECOMING SOUTHWEST 
  AROUND 25 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST 
  25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS ABOVE GALE FORCE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

* WAVES: BAY WATERS CHOPPY TO ROUGH BECOMING VERY ROUGH AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
034 
WHUS74 KMOB 120351
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
951 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THIS EVENING FOR THE
COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM
INCLUDING INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS...

...A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH
EARLY MONDAY MORNING FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS...

.SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE AND SEAS WILL BUILD TONIGHT AHEAD OF A
VERY STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHING THE AREA FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE
WIND WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND BECOME VERY STRONG BEHIND THE
FRONT AFTER MIDNIGHT. STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO MONDAY...AND
DECREASE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY AS A HIGH BUILDS ACROSS THE REGION.

GMZ650-655-121100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-101212T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.101212T0600Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101214T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
951 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS EARLY BECOMING SOUTHWEST 
  AROUND 25 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST 
  30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 5 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT AND PERSIST 
  THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-121100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-101212T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.101212T0600Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101214T0700Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
951 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
1 AM CST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM
CST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS EARLY BECOMING SOUTHWEST 
  AROUND 25 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST 
  30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT...AND BUILD AS 
  HIGH AS 10 TO 13 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ630-121100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-101212T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.101212T0600Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101213T2100Z/
MOBILE BAY-
951 PM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS EARLY BECOMING SOUTHWEST 
  AROUND 25 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST 
  25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS ABOVE GALE FORCE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

* WAVES: BAY WATERS CHOPPY TO ROUGH BECOMING VERY ROUGH AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
099 
WHUS74 KMOB 120822
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
222 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING FOR THE
COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM
INCLUDING INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST
MONDAY...

A STRONG NORTHWEST WIND WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL
CONTINUE TO BUILD TODAY AND TONIGHT AS COLD ARCTIC AIR MOVES SOUTH
OVER THE NORTHERN GULF, NORTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. 

GMZ650-655-121800-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101214T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
222 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND
  40 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

* SEAS: SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 6 TO 8 FEET OUT TO 20 NM THROUGH EARLY
  MONDAY. BAYS AND INLAND WATERS WILL BE VERY ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-121800-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101214T0700Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
222 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
1 AM CST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM CST
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND
  40 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

* SEAS: SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 13 FEET THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ630-121800-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101213T2100Z/
MOBILE BAY-
222 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND
  40 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

* WAVES: BAY WATERS WILL BE VERY ROUGH THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
084 
WHUS74 KMOB 121758
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1158 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING FOR THE
COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM
INCLUDING INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST
MONDAY...

A STRONG NORTHWEST WIND WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING. SEAS
WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TODAY AND TONIGHT AS COLD ARCTIC AIR MOVES
SOUTH OVER THE NORTHERN GULF... NORTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

GMZ650-655-130200-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101214T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
1158 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 40 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 6 TO 8 FEET OUT TO 20 NM THROUGH 
  EARLY MONDAY. BAYS AND INLAND WATERS WILL BE VERY ROUGH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-130200-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101214T0700Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1158 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
1 AM CST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM CST
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 40 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 13 FEET THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ630-130200-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101213T2100Z/
MOBILE BAY-
1158 AM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 40 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

* WAVES: BAY WATERS WILL BE VERY ROUGH THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
265 
WHUS74 KMOB 130158
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
758 PM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING
FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO
60 NM INCLUDING INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

A VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WIND WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...RESULTING
IN CONTINUED HIGH SEAS. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH
THE DAY ON MONDAY...WITH SEAS SLOWLY SUBSIDING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING. 

GMZ650-655-131000-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101214T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
758 PM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 40 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET OUT TO 20 NM THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. BAYS
  AND INLAND WATERS WILL BE VERY ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-131000-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101214T0700Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
758 PM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
1 AM CST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM CST
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 40 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS OF 10 TO 13 FEET THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ630-131000-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101213T2100Z/
MOBILE BAY-
758 PM CST SUN DEC 12 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 40 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

* WAVES: BAY WATERS WILL BE VERY ROUGH THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
289 
WHUS74 KMOB 130916
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
316 AM CST MON DEC 13 2010

...A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING 
FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 
60 NM INCLUDING INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

A VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WIND WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA UNTIL EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...RESULTING IN CONTINUED HIGH SEAS. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE DAY ON MONDAY...WITH SEAS SLOWLY
SUBSIDING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

GMZ650-655-131800-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101214T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
316 AM CST MON DEC 13 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 40 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET OUT TO 20 NM THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 
  BAYS AND INLAND WATERS WILL BE VERY ROUGH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-131800-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101214T0700Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
316 AM CST MON DEC 13 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 1 AM CST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM CST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 40 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS OF 10 TO 13 FEET THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ630-131800-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101213T2100Z/
MOBILE BAY-
316 AM CST MON DEC 13 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 40 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. 

* WAVES: BAY WATERS WILL BE VERY ROUGH THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
912 
WHUS74 KMOB 131150 CCA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
525 AM CST MON DEC 13 2010

...A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING 
FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 
60 NM INCLUDING INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
TONIGHT...

A VERY STRONG NORTHERLY WIND RESULTING IN VERY HIGH SEAS WELL
OFFSHORE WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH EARLY TODAY THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE 
THROUGH TONIGHT.

GMZ650-655-132015-
/O.COR.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.COR.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101214T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
525 AM CST MON DEC 13 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND
  40 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING GRADUALLY DECREASING TO 20
  KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN 15 TO 20 KNOTS
  OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING SUBSIDING TO
  3 TO 5 FEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. BAYS AND INLAND
  WATERS WILL BE VERY ROUGH THROUGH THIS MORNING BECOMING CHOPPY TO
  ROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT,

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-132015-
/O.COR.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.COR.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101214T0700Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
525 AM CST MON DEC 13 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 1 AM CST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM CST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND
  40 KNOTS THROUGH THIS MORNING DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING...THEN 15 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY TUESDAY
  MORNING.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FEET THROUGH THIS MORNING SUBSIDING TO 8 TO
  10 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN 4 TO 6 FEET EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ630-132015-
/O.COR.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-101213T1500Z/
/O.COR.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.101213T1500Z-101213T2100Z/
MOBILE BAY-
525 AM CST MON DEC 13 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND
  40 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING DECREASING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON...THEN 15 TO 20 KNOTS OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES: BAY WATERS WILL BE ROUGH THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON THEN CHOPPY
  TO ROUGH THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS
REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Dec 11, 5:32 AM CST, 5 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 11, 5:32 AM CST, 5 hours 27 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
400 AM CST SAT DEC 10 2010

.SHORT TERM (TODAY AND TONIGHT)...BIG CHANGES EXPECTED LATER THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT IN RESPONSE TO A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHING
FROM THE WEST. AHEAD OF THE FRONT NUMEROUS SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED MOVING INTO WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE
CWFA EARLY THIS EVENING...SHIFTING EASTWARD QUICKLY THROUGH TONIGHT
AS MAIN UPPER TROF DIGS OVER THE MID TO LOWER MS RIVER VALLEY
OVERNIGHT. STRONG STORMS COULD DEVELOP AHEAD OF THE FRONT AFFECTING
PARTS OF SOUTHEAST MS AND EXTREME SOUTHWEST ALABAMA MOSTLY THIS
EVENING. WITH GOOD VERTICAL SHEAR...0-3 KM HELICITIES RANGING FROM
200 TO 400 M2/S2 COMBINED WITH MARGINAL CAPES AT AROUND 500 J/KG A
FEW STORMS COULD BECOME STRONG OR SEVERE...ESPECIALLY OVER WESTERN
SECTIONS OF THE CWFA OR GENERALLY WEST OF THE I-65 CORRIDOR
STRETCHING SOUTHWARD OVER THE GULF. A WEAK WARM FRONT IS ALSO NOTED
ACROSS WESTERN AND SOUTHERN SECTIONS OF THE CWFA THIS EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT...GENERALLY STRETCHING FROM CENTRAL MS TO THE AL COAST BY
00Z SHIFTING EASTWARD IN THE VICINITY OF THE I-10 CORRIDOR MOSTLY
THIS EVENING. THE STRONGER CONVECTION SHOULD BE IN THE VICINITY OF
THIS BOUNDARY AND SOUTHWARD. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SEVERE
THREAT THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND UPDATE WHEN NECESSARY. AS FOR TEMPS
WILL UNDERCUT THE COOLER MAV GUIDANCE A TAD FOR TODAYS HIGHS DUE TO
INCREASING CLOUDS AND INCREASING WINDS FROM THE SOUTH COMBINED WITH
THE COOLER NEAR SHORE WATERS...THEN STAY CLOSE TO THE MAV GUIDANCE
FOR MINS OVERNIGHT. DUE TO THE STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW ON SUNDAY
A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR SOME LOWER PARTS OF THE CWFA. STAY
TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES. 32/EE

A DEEP UPPER LOW WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD FROM NEAR THE OHIO RIVER
VALLEY ON SUNDAY TO THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES ON MONDAY AND DEEPEN
FURTHER.  THIS SETS THE STAGE FOR THE STRONGEST DEEP LAYER COLD AIR
ADVECTION INTO THE FORECAST AREA IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT
PASSAGE SO FAR THIS SEASON WITH A 50 KNOT 850 MB FLOW...NEAR 70 KT
850-500 MB FLOW...THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT THEN GRADUALLY ABATING
THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT AS THE ARCTIC DOME OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO
AND THEN SETTLES OVER THE AREA.  HIGHS ON SUNDAY CONTINUE TO BE
CHALLENGING BUT PREFER GOING NEAR THE COOLER MAV SOLUTION AS THE NAM
IS THE ODD MEMBER OUT AND TOO SLOW ON THE FRONT/MOVEMENT OF COLDER
AIR INTO THE REGION COMPARED TO THE CLOSE AGREEMENT AMONG THE
GEM/ECMWF/GFS/UKMET.  THE RAINS WILL BE MOSTLY EAST OF THE AREA
SUNDAY MORNING EXCEPT FOR OVER THE EASTERN PORTION OF THE OFFSHORE
WATERS.  MAY SEE SOME WRAP AROUND DRIZZLE OVER THE NORTHERNMOST
COUNTIES SUNDAY MORNING BUT OTHER THAN THE MARINE AREA SUNDAY
MORNING HAVE GONE WITH A DRY FORECAST THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.
1000-850 MB THICKNESSES DROP TO 1260 M INLAND TO 1275 M NEAR THE
COAST BY SUNDAY NIGHT PER BLEND OF ECMWF/GFS...THEN MODERATE
SOMEWHAT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.  BOTH SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT
WILL BE VERY COLD...MONDAY NIGHT SLIGHTLY MORE SO AS THE ARCTIC HIGH
SETTLES OVER THE AREA WITH WINDS BECOMING LIGHT.  LOCAL HARD FREEZE
CRITERIA OF 20 DEGREES LOOKS TO BE MET OVER THE NORTHWESTERN PORTION
OF THE AREA SUNDAY NIGHT AND THE ENTIRE INLAND AREA MONDAY
NIGHT...AND POSSIBLY OVER THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE COASTAL
COUNTIES AS WELL.  IN ORDER TO HIGHLIGHT THIS ARCTIC AIRMASS AND
GIVE THE MOST LEAD TIME POSSIBLE...HAVE GONE AHEAD AND ISSUED A HARD
FREEZE WATCH FOR SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE NORTHWEST PORTION OF THE
FORECAST AREA. /29

.LONG TERM (TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY)...THE DEEP UPPER LOW OVER THE
EASTERN GREAT LAKES...EXTREME SOUTHEAST ONTARIO...MOVE EASTWARD
ACROSS THE NEW ENGLAND AREA TO NEAR THE NORTHEAST COAST THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.  THE COLD RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE AREA SHIFTS
EASTWARD ALLOWING FOR A RETURN FLOW TO ENSUE...AND A SURFACE LOW
DEVELOPS OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS AS THE UPPER PATTERN OVER THE
SOUTHERN STATES BECOMES FAIRLY ZONAL.  AFTER A COLD START TUESDAY
MORNING...TEMPERATURES MODERATE SOMEWHAT BUT HIGHS TUESDAY WILL
STILL BE AROUND TEN DEGREES BELOW SEASONABLE LEVELS.  TEMPERATURES
CONTINUE TO MODERATE TO NEAR SEASONABLE LEVELS WEDNESDAY...THEN
GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO SHOW A RATHER MILD DAY THURSDAY WITH HIGHS IN
THE LOWER SEVENTIES ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA.  CONTINUE TO PREFER THE
SLOWER ECMWF SOLUTION...AS DOES HPC...WHICH MOVES THE SURFACE LOW
ACROSS THE LOWER/MID MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY THURSDAY NIGHT THEN TO
THE CENTRAL EAST COAST STATES ON FRIDAY...BRINGING A COLD FRONT
THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA.  MODEST ISENTROPIC LIFT SEEN IN THE
295-305 LAYER ON WEDNESDAY SPREADS EASTWARD THROUGH THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY AHEAD OF THE SURFACE LOW AND AN ASSOCIATED TRAILING FRONT.
WILL HAVE SMALL POPS OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE AREA WEDNESDAY
THEN THE ENTIRE AREA THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. /29

&&

.AVIATION (12Z ISSUANCE)...INCREASING HIGH CLOUDINESS THIS MORNING
FOLLOWED BKN TO OVC CEILINGS AT 3K TO 5K FT THIS AFTERNOON...
FOLLOWED BY LOWERING CEILINGS TO AROUND 1K FT THIS EVENING WITH
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS...SOME STRONG MAY BE
STRONG TO SEVERE...FOLLOWED BY A STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW AT AROUND 20
KNOTS IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. LOW
CEILINGS IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE ON SUNDAY.
32/EE

&&

.MARINE...SOUTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS
LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT WHICH IS
FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS THE MARINE AREA LATE TONIGHT. SEAS WILL
BUILD TO AROUND 5 FEET OUT TO 60 NM WITH THE ONSHORE FLOW THIS
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED AHEAD OF THE FRONT
WITH THE BEST COVERAGE OCCURRING THIS EVENING...CONTINUING THROUGH
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. A STRONG OFFSHORE WIND AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
HIGHER GUSTS IS EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT OVERNIGHT AND ON
SUNDAY...CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 4
TO 6 FEET OUT TO 20 NM AND 7 TO 10 FEET FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT.
NORTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY...BECOMING SOUTHEAST AND REBUILDING ON WEDNESDAY AS
ANOTHER COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST.32/EE

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES DROP INTO THE LOWER THIRTIES
OVER THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.  THE DURATION
WILL NOT BE SUFFICIENT BUT NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE 15-20 MPH SO HAVE
ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR THIS AREA.  SURFACE DEWPOINTS DROP
TO THE SINGLE DIGITS...EVEN SLIGHTLY BELOW ZERO IN SPOTS ON MONDAY.
DESPITE THE VERY COOL DAYTIME TEMPERATURES...THIS RESULTS IN
AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES NEAR TWENTY PERCENT.  AS SUCH...HAVE
ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA
AND THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE FOR MONDAY. /29

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MOBILE      65  41  48  21 /  20  80  05  00
PENSACOLA   63  45  51  26 /  05  80  10  00
DESTIN      60  48  54  29 /  05  80  10  00
EVERGREEN   65  40  45  21 /  10  80  10  00
WAYNESBORO  66  35  46  20 /  30  90  05  00
CAMDEN      65  38  44  20 /  20 100  10  05
CRESTVIEW   65  47  51  25 /  05  80  10  00

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...HARD FREEZE WATCH FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY TO 8 AM MONDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: CHOCTAW...CLARKE...MONROE...WASHINGTON...
     AND WILCOX.

     FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM MONDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: BUTLER...CHOCTAW...CLARKE...CONECUH...
     COVINGTON...CRENSHAW...ESCAMBIA...LOWER BALDWIN...LOWER
     MOBILE...MONROE...UPPER BALDWIN...UPPER MOBILE...
     WASHINGTON...AND WILCOX.

FL...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 5 PM SUNDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: COASTAL ESCAMBIA...COASTAL OKALOOSA...
     COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND ESCAMBIA...INLAND OKALOOSA...
     AND INLAND SANTA ROSA.

     FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM MONDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: COASTAL ESCAMBIA...COASTAL OKALOOSA...
     COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND ESCAMBIA...INLAND OKALOOSA...
     AND INLAND SANTA ROSA.

MS...HARD FREEZE WATCH FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY TO 8 AM MONDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: GREENE...PERRY...AND WAYNE.

GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM SUNDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL
     OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA
     MS OUT 20 NM...MOBILE BAY...WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA
     FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM...AND WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO
     PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 11, 6:38 AM CST, 4 hours 21 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
638 AM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-GMZ630-650-655-670-675-MSZ067-075-076-078-
079-121200-
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-
638 AM CST SAT DEC 11 2010

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A STRONG COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS THE REGION LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
AHEAD OF THE FRONT WITH THE BEST COVERAGE OCCURRING THIS EVENING AND
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. DUE TO GOOD VERTICAL SHEAR AND MARGINAL
INSTABILITY AHEAD OF THE FRONT A FEW STORMS MAY BECOME STRONG TO
SEVERE...MOSTLY WEST OF THE I-65 CORRIDOR INLAND AND ALONG THE COAST
OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA SOUTH OF THE I-10 CORRIDOR.
DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE THE MAIN
THREAT WITH THE STRONGER STORMS.

SOUTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL INCREASE OVER THE MARINE AREA THIS
AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING AHEAD OF STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHING
FROM THE WEST. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED AHEAD OF THE
FRONT WITH SOME STORMS BECOMING STRONG TO SEVERE. IN THE WAKE OF THE
FRONT A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW CAN BE EXPECTED DEVELOPING ACROSS THE
MARINE AREA BEFORE SUNRISE SUNDAY MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA
OUT TO 60 NM BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO GIVE WAY TO HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THERE WILL BE AN INCREASED RISK OF WILDFIRES ACROSS THE CENTRAL GULF
COAST REGION SUNDAY THROUGH MIDWEEK DUE TO LOW AFTERNOON RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES...COMBINED WITH A MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLY WIND
OCCURRING MOSTLY ON SUNDAY.

VERY COLD AIR WILL FLOW INTO THE REGION IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD
FRONT.  A HARD FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT SUNDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY
MONDAY MORNING FOR THE INTERIOR PORTION OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA.  A HARD FREEZE IS ALSO POSSIBLE MONDAY NIGHT OVER
SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND INTERIOR SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...AND THE
INTERIOR PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IS NOT
EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 11, 4:13 AM CSTHard Freeze WatchMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more25 hr
Dec 11, 4:56 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB19 hr
Dec 11, 6:33 AM CSTFire Weather WatchMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more31 hr
Dec 11, 10:59 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB62 hr
Dec 11, 3:11 PM CSTWind AdvisoryMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more48 hr
Dec 11, 6:33 AM CSTFire Weather WatchMOB24 hr

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Sources

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