Small Craft Advisory 2, NWS Mobile, AL

836 
WHUS74 KMOB 062231 CCA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
429 PM CST WED JAN 6 2010

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING MOBILE BAY LATE
THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

...A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING MOBILE BAY THURSDAY NIGHT AND
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.A VERY COLD ARCTIC AIR MASS WILL MOVE SOUTH ACROSS THE NORTH CENTRAL
GULF LATE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS TO ABOVE GALE FORCE WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. FOR OFFSHORE SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 9 FEET
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND AS HIGH PRESSURE TO THE
NORTHWEST BUILDS SLOWLY SOUTH OVER THE REGION.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-070645-
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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-
429 PM CST WED JAN 6 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 10 PM CST
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 10 PM CST
FRIDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 

A VERY COLD ARCTIC AIR MASS WILL MOVE SOUTH ACROSS THE NORTH CENTRAL
GULF LATE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS TO ABOVE GALE FORCE WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. FOR OFFSHORE SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 9 FEET THURSDAY
NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND AS HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTHWEST BUILDS
SLOWLY SOUTH OVER THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT
THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS
INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR
MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

013 
WHUS74 KMOB 070549
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1149 PM CST WED JAN 6 2010

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING MOBILE BAY
LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

...A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING MOBILE BAY THURSDAY
NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.A VERY COLD ARCTIC AIR MASS WILL MOVE SOUTH ACROSS THE NORTH
CENTRAL GULF LATE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. WINDS FROM 20 TO
30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO ABOVE GALE FORCE WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. FOR OFFSHORE SEAS WILL
RANGE FROM 6 TO 9 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE
STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND AS
HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTHWEST BUILDS SLOWLY SOUTH OVER THE
REGION.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-071400-
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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-
1149 PM CST WED JAN 6 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO
10 PM CST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO
10 PM CST FRIDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY
EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 

A VERY COLD ARCTIC AIR MASS WILL MOVE SOUTH ACROSS THE NORTH
CENTRAL GULF LATE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. WINDS FROM 20 TO
30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO ABOVE GALE FORCE WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. FOR OFFSHORE SEAS WILL
RANGE FROM 6 TO 9 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE
STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND AS
HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTHWEST BUILDS SLOWLY SOUTH OVER THE
REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

122 
WHUS74 KMOB 071212
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
612 AM CST THU JAN 7 2010

...A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING MOBILE BAY THURSDAY NIGHT
AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY ON FRIDAY...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.A VERY COLD ARCTIC AIR MASS WILL MOVE SOUTH ACROSS THE NORTH
CENTRAL GULF LATE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW
WITH WIND GUSTS TO ABOVE GALE FORCE WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. DUE TO THE STRONG NORTHERLY FLOW...SEAS
WILL BUILD TO HIGH LEVELS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND AS THE STRONG ARCTIC HIGH
PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE NORTHWEST BUILDS INTO THE AREA.

GMZ630-072000-
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MOBILE BAY-
612 AM CST THU JAN 7 2010

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR LATE FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT. THE GALE WATCH FOR LATE FRIDAY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM
TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY.

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 25 KNOTS WITH POSSIBLE WIND
GUSTS TO GALE FORCE LATE TONIGHT. WAVES OVER THE BAY COULD BUILD TO
2 TO 3 FEET...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE ENTRANCE TONIGHT.

NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS TO AROUND 30
KNOTS IS LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. WAVES NEAR 2 FEET EXPECTED ON
FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 40 KNOTS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION
IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME
FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-072000-
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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-
612 AM CST THU JAN 7 2010

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON
CST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR LATE FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE
GALE WATCH FOR LATE FRIDAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON CST SATURDAY.

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 25 KNOTS WITH POSSIBLE WIND
GUSTS TO GALE FORCE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. WELL
DEVELOPED SEAS RANGING FROM 8 TO 11 FEET ARE POSSIBLE WELL OFFSHORE
LATE TONIGHT.

NORTHERLY WINDS ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO
SATURDAY MORNING. SEAS LOOK TO RANGE FROM 4 TO 7 FEET NEAR SHORE AND
6 TO 8 FEET WELL OFFSHORE DURING THIS TIME FRAME. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE AND SEA CONDITIONS TO SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
40 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

589 
WHUS74 KMOB 071953
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
153 PM CST THU JAN 7 2010

...A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING MOBILE BAY BEGINNING LATE
THIS EVENING CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING MOBILE BAY
BEGINNING FRIDAY AFTERNOON CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.A VERY COLD AIR MASS WILL MOVE SOUTH ACROSS THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF
EARLY TONIGHT...GIVING WAY TO STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW WITH WIND
GUSTS TO ABOVE GALE FORCE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 FEET OUT TO 10 NM...AND UP TO 11 FEET OUT TO 60
NM BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. A STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND AS A COLD
ARCTIC AIR MASS SLOWLY SETTLES OVER THE REGION.

GMZ650-655-670-675-080415-
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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 JAN 7 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
NOON CST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY 
MORNING. 

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT WIND
GUST ABOVE GALE FORCE. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 FEET OUT TO 10 NM AND 11
FEET OUT TO 60 NM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. A STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW WITH HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY
SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE AND SEA CONDITIONS TO
SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
40 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ630-080415-
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MOBILE BAY-
153 PM CST THU JAN 7 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON
CST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON
FRIDAY TO NOON CST SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT WIND
GUST ABOVE GALE FORCE. BAY WATERS WILL BECOME VERY ROUGH LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
MIDDAY SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 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.

&&

$$

999 
WHUS74 KMOB 080431
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1031 PM CST THU JAN 7 2010

...A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING MOBILE THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING MOBILE BAY
BEGINNING FRIDAY AFTERNOON CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.A VERY COLD AIR MASS WILL MOVE SOUTH ACROSS THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF
OVERNIGHT...GIVING WAY TO STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW WITH WIND GUSTS
TO ABOVE GALE FORCE. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 FEET OUT TO 20 NM...AND UP
TO 10 FEET NEAR 60 NM BY FRIDAY MORNING. A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND AS A COLD ARCTIC AIR MASS SLOWLY
SETTLES OVER THE REGION.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-081200-
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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-
1031 PM CST THU JAN 7 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
NOON CST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON CST
SATURDAY. 

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS OVERNIGHT WITH 
FREQUENT WIND GUSTS ABOVE GALE FORCE. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 FEET OUT
TO 20 NM AND NEAR 10 FEET OUT TO 60 NM LATE BY FRIDAY MORNING. WHILE
WINDS WILL DECREASE BELOW GALE FORCE BY MIDDAY FRIDAY...A STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW WITH HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY
SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

861 
WHUS74 KMOB 081124
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
524 AM CST FRI JAN 8 2010

...A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING MOBILE THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING MOBILE BAY
BEGINNING FRIDAY AFTERNOON CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.A VERY STRONG AND GUSTY OFFSHORE WIND WILL FOLLOW BEHIND A COLD
FRONT NOW MOVING INTO THE GULF. WIND WILL GUST ABOVE GALE FORCE
BRINGING SEAS TO 6 FEET OUT TO 20 NM...AND UP TO 10 FEET NEAR 60 NM
BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE
WEEKEND AS A MOVES IN OVER THE REGION.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-082230-
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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-
524 AM CST FRI JAN 8 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON
CST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON CST
SATURDAY. 

NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS OVERNIGHT WITH FREQUENT
WIND GUSTS ABOVE GALE FORCE. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 6 FEET OUT TO 20 NM
AND 10 FEET OR ABOVE OUT TO 60 NM BY NOON. SEAS WILL DECREASE SLIGHTLY
THROUGH THIS EVENING. ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL DECREASE BELOW GALE FORCE
BY MIDDAY TODAY...THE OFFSHORE WIND WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HAZARDOUS
SEAS THROUGH NOON SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE AND SEA CONDITIONS TO
SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES MUCH
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS URGENT THAT SMALL
CRAFT OPERATORS WITHOUT PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR BEFORE
ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

535 
WHUS74 KMOB 081527
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
927 AM CST FRI JAN 8 2010

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING MOBILE BAY
BEGINNING FRIDAY AFTERNOON CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG AND GUSTY OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MARINE AREA
THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS WILL STILL BE
POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY WELL OFFSHORE AND NEAR THE MOUTH OF MOBILE BAY
TODAY CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FEET WILL
BE LIKELY OUT TO 20 NM AND 7 TO 9 FEET BEYOND 20NM THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING.

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/O.CAN.KMOB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100108T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.100108T1527Z-100109T1800Z/
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-
927 AM CST FRI JAN 8 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
SATURDAY. 

A STRONG AND GUSTY OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MARINE AREA
THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS WILL STILL BE
POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY WELL OFFSHORE AND NEAR THE MOUTH OF MOBILE BAY
TODAY CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FEET WILL
BE LIKELY OUT TO 20 NM AND 7 TO 9 FEET BEYOND 20 NM THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE AND SEA CONDITIONS TO
SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
633 PM CST FRI JAN 8 2010

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING MOBILE BAY
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG AND GUSTY OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MARINE
AREA THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS WILL
STILL BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY WELL OFFSHORE AND NEAR THE MOUTH
OF MOBILE BAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SEAS OF 3 TO 4 FEET WILL BE
LIKELY OUT TO 20 NM AND 4 TO 7 FEET BEYOND 20 NM THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-091200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100109T1800Z/
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-
633 PM CST FRI JAN 8 2010

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

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

A STRONG AND GUSTY OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MARINE
AREA THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS WILL
STILL BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY WELL OFFSHORE AND NEAR THE MOUTH
OF MOBILE BAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SEAS OF 3 TO 4 FEET WILL BE
LIKELY OUT TO 20 NM AND 4 TO 7 FEET BEYOND 20 NM THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE AND SEA CONDITIONS TO
SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
609 AM CST SAT JAN 9 2010

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING MOBILE BAY
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG AND GUSTY OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MARINE
AREA THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS WILL
BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY OFFSHORE AND NEAR THE MOUTH OF MOBILE BAY
THROUGH THIS MORNING. SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FEET WILL BE LIKELY OUT TO 
20 NM THIS MORNING...AND UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET BEYOND 20 NM. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH SLIGHTLY THIS AFTERNOON...BUT MAY INCREASE ONCE AGAIN OVER
THE OFFSHORE WATERS THIS EVENING.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-091800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100109T1800Z/
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-
609 AM CST SAT JAN 9 2010

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

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

A STRONG AND GUSTY OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MARINE
AREA THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS WILL
BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY OFFSHORE AND NEAR THE MOUTH OF MOBILE BAY
THROUGH THIS MORNING. SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FEET WILL BE LIKELY OUT TO 
20 NM THIS MORNING...AND UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET BEYOND 20 NM. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH SLIGHTLY THIS AFTERNOON...BUT MAY INCREASE ONCE AGAIN OVER
THE OFFSHORE WATERS THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE AND SEA CONDITIONS TO
SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
531 AM CST WED JAN 6 2010

...WINTRY WEATHER PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS STILL ANTICIPATED OVER THE WEEKEND...

.SHORT TERM [TODAY AND TONIGHT]...THE COLD DOME OF HIGH PRESSURE
WEAKENS SOMEWHAT WHILE MOVING ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA TODAY WITH
SLIGHTLY WARMER DAYTIME TEMPERATURES...BUT STILL AROUND 15 DEGREES
BELOW SEASONABLE LEVELS.  TEMPERATURES HAVE BEEN SLOWLY DROPPING AND
THE HARD FREEZE WARNING HAS VERIFIED AS FAR SOUTH AS VPS ALTHOUGH
SOME WARMER SPOTS EXIST NEAR COASTAL BOUNDARIES.  WILL CONTINUE THE
HARD FREEZE WARNING FOR THE ENTIRE AREA UNTIL EXPIRATION AT 15Z.  A
WEAK RETURN FLOW SETS UP TONIGHT OVER THE WESTERN HALF OF THE AREA
AS THE ADVANCING SOUTHERN PLAINS SYSTEM NEARS THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI
RIVER VALLEY.  ISENTROPIC UPGLIDE SEEN NEAR 285-295K BRINGS
PRECIPITATION TO JUST WEST OF THE FORECAST AREA BY 12Z THURSDAY BUT
IS GENERALLY HAMPERED BY INSUFFICIENT MOISTURE.  WILL HAVE CLEAR
SKIES TODAY THEN CLOUDS INCREASING MAINLY OVER THE WESTERN HALF OF
THE FORECAST AREA TONIGHT.  TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL BE WARMER OVER
THE WESTERN HALF OF THE AREA WITH THE INCREASING CLOUD COVER AND
INCIPIENT WEAK SOUTHERLY FLOW...WITH ANOTHER COLD NIGHT GENERALLY
OVER SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE.
CONSIDERING OUR LOCAL HARD FREEZE CRITERIA OF LESS THAN 26 DEGREES
FOR MORE THAN 5 HOURS...CONDITIONS FOR ANOTHER HARD FREEZE WARNING
WILL BE MET OVER SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...INCLUDING INLAND BALDWIN
COUNTY...AND MUCH OF THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE.  HAVE GONE
AHEAD AND ISSUED ANOTHER HARD FREEZE WARNING FOR THIS AREA WHICH
EXCLUDES AREAS NEAR THE COAST IN THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. /29

THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...THE OPERATIONAL GFS AND ECMWF HAVE
COME INTO MUCH BETTER AGREEMENT ON THE 06.00 CYCLE WITH THE HANDLING
OF THE EASTWARD PROGRESSION OF THE NEXT COLD FRONT/FRONTAL LOW
PRESSURE THROUGH THE GULF COAST ON THURSDAY. THE SYNOPTIC SCALE
SURFACE HIGH AHEAD OF THE FRONT LOOKS TO SLIP ENOUGH TO THE SOUTHEAST
OVER FLORIDA ON THURSDAY AS TO ALLOW FOR LOWER LEVEL AIRMASS TO BE
JUST DEEP AND WARM ENOUGH OVER THE SOUTHERN ZONES TO SCALE BACK TO
ALL LIQUID PRECIPITATION. ALBEIT A COLD RAIN DURING THE DAY OVER
THESE ZONES AND STILL COULD SEE SOME BRIEF SLEET IN A FEW LOCALES.
OVER THE NORTHERN ZONES THURSDAY...WE FIND THE CRITICAL WINTER
WEATHER THICKNESSES BEING CLOSE ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE LIKELIHOOD OF A
MIX OF RAIN AND LIGHT SLEET...ALONG WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT
SNOW. THE ECMWF/GFS ARE IN REMARKABLY GOOD AGREEMENT ON THE PLACEMENT
OF THE LIQUID/FROZEN LINE OF DEMARCATION WHICH LOOKS TO BE MOSTLY
NORTHWEST OF INTERSTATE 65 THROUGH THE DAY. THE OFFICIAL FORECAST
DOES CONSIDER A TRACE TO A LESS THAN A QUARTER INCH OF LIGHT SLEET
AND SNOW ACCUMULATION OVER THE NORTHERN TIER. THIS DEFINES THE
"LITTLE" ACCUMULATION PORTION OF THE FORECAST. ALMOST CLOSE TO
CRITERIA FOR ISSUANCE OF A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. HOWEVER...LOCAL
POLICY CALLS FOR ISSUANCE OF THIS TO BE WITHIN 12-24 HRS OF AN EVENT.
WILL PASS ALONG TO DAY SHIFT TO ASSESS MORE WEATHER MODEL DATA AND
MAKE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES. THURSDAY EVENING...EXPECT A CHANGEOVER TO
LIGHT SNOW FOR MUCH OF THE AREA AS CRITICAL THICKNESSES OVERTAKE
MOISTURE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE DEPARTING ARCTIC FRONT/LOW.
PRECIPITATION IS FORECAST TO END AFTER 06 UTC FRIDAY. A VERY
DANGEROUS SETUP FOR MOTORISTS AS PRECIPITATION DEPOSITED ON THE ROADS
THURSDAY HAVE THE HIGH LIKELIHOOD OF DEVELOPING INTO BLACK ICE AS
NIGHTTIME LOWS THURSDAY NIGHT PLUNGE INTO THE TEENS AND 20S.

.LONG TERM [FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY]...A VERY COLD START TO THE MEDIUM
RANGE IS ON THE HORIZON AS NEXT ARCTIC SURGE MAKES ITS PRESENCE FELT
IN A BIG WAY. DAYTIME HIGHS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY LOOK TO STRUGGLE TO
GET OUT OF THE 30S OVER THE INTERIOR AND 40S OVER THE SOUTHERN ZONES.
LOWS ARE WORSE WITH MOST AREAS FORECAST IN THE TEENS. THESE NUMBERS
ARE 15 TO SOME 20 DEGREES COLDER THAN SEASONAL NORMALS ON AVERAGE. TO
ADD TO THE BITE...ENOUGH WIND TO MAKE IT FEEL EVEN COLDER WITH WIND
CHILLS SINKING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS FOR MANY AREAS AS WELL.

AFTER THE LENGTHY COLD SPELL...A MODERATING TREND IN TEMPERATURES IS
ANTICIPATED AS WE MOVE INTO THE START OF NEXT WEEK WITH THE ARCTIC
HIGH WEAKENING OVER THE SOUTHEAST. /10

&&

.AVIATION (12Z ISSUANCE)...VFR CONDITIONS CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 24
HOURS.  AFTER CLEAR SKIES TODAY...AN OVERRUNNING FLOW SETS UP
TONIGHT AND BRINGS A CLOUD DECK NEAR 6-7 KFT INTO THE AREA. /29

&&

.MARINE...THE STRONG SURFACE HIGH OVER THE CENTRAL GULF COAST
STATES SHIFTS EASTWARD TONIGHT AS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS SYSTEM
ADVANCES TO THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY.  WILL START WITH
SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION FOR ALL BUT MOBILE BAY THEN WINDS
SUBSIDE QUICKLY THIS MORNING AND GRADUALLY VEER AROUND TO THE
SOUTHEAST TONIGHT.  THE SURFACE LOW PASSES JUST SOUTH OF THE MARINE
AREA THURSDAY WITH THE ONSHORE FLOW INCREASING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS
THEN SWITCHING TO THE WEST/NORTHWEST AT 20-25 KNOTS BY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON.  A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW FOLLOWS FOR THURSDAY NIGHT WHICH
GRADUALLY SUBSIDES THROUGH SUNDAY AS ANOTHER LARGE DOME OF HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION. /29

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...FIRE DANGER CONTINUES TODAY. DEWPOINTS IN THE TEENS
AND SINGLE DIGITS WILL RESULT IN LOWEST DAYTIME HUMIDITIES COMING IN
LESS THAN 25 PERCENT FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THIS MEETS CRITERIA TO
MAINTAIN RED FLAG WARNINGS OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND ALL
OF THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE TODAY. NO CONCERNS ANTICIPATED ON
THURSDAY AS SURFACE LOW AND FRONT BRING INCREASED MOISTURE THROUGH
THE REGION. /10

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MOBILE      46  30  47  23 /  05  10  80  30
PENSACOLA   45  30  49  27 /  00  05  70  50
DESTIN      46  31  53  31 /  00  05  60  50
EVERGREEN   43  20  45  22 /  00  05  70  40
WAYNESBORO  45  23  40  19 /  00  10  60  10
CAMDEN      41  25  40  15 /  00  10  70  30
CRESTVIEW   46  17  50  23 /  00  05  60  50

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...HARD FREEZE WARNING UNTIL 9 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: BUTLER...CHOCTAW...CLARKE...CONECUH...COVINGTON...
     CRENSHAW...ESCAMBIA...LOWER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...
     MONROE...UPPER BALDWIN...UPPER MOBILE...WASHINGTON...AND
     WILCOX.

     RED FLAG WARNING FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: BUTLER...CHOCTAW...CLARKE...CONECUH...
     COVINGTON...CRENSHAW...ESCAMBIA...MONROE...AND WILCOX.

     HARD FREEZE WARNING FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM THURSDAY FOR
     THE FOLLOWING ZONES: BUTLER...CONECUH...COVINGTON...
     CRENSHAW...ESCAMBIA...MONROE...UPPER BALDWIN...AND WILCOX.

FL...HARD FREEZE WARNING UNTIL 9 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: COASTAL ESCAMBIA...COASTAL OKALOOSA...COASTAL SANTA
     ROSA...INLAND ESCAMBIA...INLAND OKALOOSA...AND INLAND SANTA
     ROSA.

     HARD FREEZE WARNING FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM THURSDAY FOR
     THE FOLLOWING ZONES: COASTAL OKALOOSA...COASTAL SANTA
     ROSA...INLAND ESCAMBIA...INLAND OKALOOSA...AND INLAND SANTA
     ROSA.

     RED FLAG WARNING FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: COASTAL ESCAMBIA...COASTAL OKALOOSA...
     COASTAL SANTA ROSA...INLAND ESCAMBIA...INLAND OKALOOSA...
     AND INLAND SANTA ROSA.

MS...HARD FREEZE WARNING UNTIL 9 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: GEORGE...GREENE...PERRY...STONE...AND WAYNE.

GM...NONE.
&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATE...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
310 PM CST WED JAN 6 2010

ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-GMZ630-650-655-670-675-MSZ067-075-076-078-
079-071800-
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-
310 PM CST WED JAN 6 2010

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...TONIGHT

FOR TONIGHT A HARD FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF
INTERIOR SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND INTERIOR NORTHWEST FLORIDA GENERALLY
EAST OF THE I-65 CORRIDOR. A HARD FREEZE MEANS TEMPERATURES WILL
FALL BELOW 26 DEGREES FOR MORE THAN 5 CONSECUTIVE HOURS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

FOR THURSDAY MORNING AND THURSDAY AFTERNOON AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN
WILL LIKELY DEVELOP OVER INTERIOR SECTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI
AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM
WIGGINS MISSISSIPPI TO EVERGREEN ALABAMA...THEN CHANGING OVER TO A
MIX OF LIGHT RAIN AND SLEET DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. AT THIS TIME
THE MAIN CONCERN WILL BE SLIPPERY OR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS
FROM THE FREEZING RAIN OR SLEET ESPECIALLY OVER BRIDGES OR
OVERPASSES.

FOR THURSDAY EVENING A MIXTURE OF FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET WILL SHIFT
SOUTH TO THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA COAST EARLY...CHANGING
OVER TO MOSTLY LIGHT SNOW TO THE NORTH...THEN CHANGING OVER TO LIGHT
SNOW FOR ALL AREAS LATE THURSDAY EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. AGAIN...THE
MAIN CONCERN WILL BE SLIPPERY OR HAZARDOUS CONDITION FROM FREEZING
RAIN AND SLEET ESPECIALLY OVER BRIDGES AND OVER PASSES BEFORE
CHANGING OVER TO MOSTLY LIGHT SNOW EVERYWHERE. AT THIS TIME NO
SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS FROM THE LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED. STAY
TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES AND A POSSIBLE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR
MAINLY FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET THURSDAY AND EARLY THURSDAY EVENING.

IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT VERY COLD TEMPERATURES CAN BE EXPECTED
RESULTING IN ANOTHER HARD FREEZE FRIDAY NIGHT AND POSSIBLY EACH
CONSECUTIVE NIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. FOR SATURDAY MORNING
WINDCHILL VALUES WILL LIKELY RANGE FROM 0 TO 10 DEGREES FOR MOST
AREAS.

IN THE WAKE OF THE STRONG COLD FRONT LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT CAN BE EXPECTED CONTINUING
THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND. AS A RESULT A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FOR LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY EVENING FOLLOWED
BY A GALE WATCH THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. STAY TUNED
FOR FURTHER UPDATES THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK AND OVER THE
WEEKEND.

WITH DRIER AIR IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT THE RISK FOR WILDFIRES
WILL INCREASE FRIDAY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND STORM SPOTTERS FOR
SEVERE WEATHER WILL NOT BE REQUIRED THROUGH TONIGHT.