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High Surf Advisory 2, NWS Mobile, AL

April 4, 2011

NWS Mobile, AL issued this high surf advisory at Apr 4, 2011, 5:50 AM CDT. It took effect at Apr 4, 2011, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 4, 2011, 5:50 AM CDT (10:50 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 4, 2011, 11:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 5, 2011, 12:00 AM CDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

583 
WHUS44 KMOB 041050
CFWMOB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
550 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
CDT TONIGHT.

.SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY ALONG WITH BUILDING SURF IN
ADVANCE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE
STRONG WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST THIS EVENING AND THEN TO A
WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW BY MIDNIGHT.

ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-041900-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.110404T1600Z-110405T0500Z/
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL OKALOOSA-
550 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
CDT TONIGHT. 

* WAVES AND SURF: BREAKERS 3 TO 5 FEET OR HIGHER WILL BRING VERY
  ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS.

* TIMING: FROM AROUND 11 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
  HIGHEST PREDICTED ASTRONOMICAL TIDES AROUND 1 FOOT WILL OCCUR LATE
  THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS: MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DUE TO WAVE RUN UP ALONG WITH TIDES
  1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE PREDICTED ASTRONOMICAL LEVELS. VERY ROUGH SURF
  ALONG BEACHES EXPOSED TO THE GULF OF MEXICO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE
ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
435 
WHUS44 KMOB 041907
CFWMOB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
207 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
CDT TONIGHT.

.SOUTHERLY WINDS AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED
THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHING
FROM THE NORTHWEST. SEAS BUILDING 5 TO 7 FEET OFFSHORE WILL RESULT IN
HIGH SURF CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-050500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110405T0500Z/
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL OKALOOSA-
207 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT. 

* WAVES AND SURF: BREAKER WAVES FROM 5 TO 7 FEET OR HIGHER WILL
  BRING VERY ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* TIMING: FROM NOW UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS: MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE PREDICATED
  LEVELS COULD RESULT IN SOME MODERATE RUN UP ALONG AREA BEACHES
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

&&

$$
460 
WHUS44 KMOB 050359
CFWMOB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1059 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
CDT TONIGHT.

.SOUTHERLY WINDS AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE
EXPECTED THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT
APPROACHING FROM THE NORTHWEST. SEAS BUILDING 5 TO 7 FEET
OFFSHORE WILL RESULT IN HIGH SURF CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS
EVENING.

ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-050500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110405T0500Z/
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL OKALOOSA-
1059 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT. 

* WAVES AND SURF: BREAKER WAVES FROM 5 TO 7 FEET OR HIGHER WILL 
  BRING VERY ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: FROM NOW UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS: MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 
  PREDICATED LEVELS COULD RESULT IN SOME MODERATE RUN UP ALONG 
  AREA BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

&&

$$
446 
WHUS44 KMOB 050519
CFWMOB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1219 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

...COASTAL FLODD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

.WINDS HAVE SWITCHED TO OFFSHORE...EASING THE RUN-UP ON AREA BEACHES.

ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-050630-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110405T0500Z/
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL OKALOOSA-
1219 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 4, 4:37 AM CDTWind AdvisoryMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more17 hr
Apr 4, 5:17 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB14 hr
Apr 4, 10:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington12 hr
Apr 4, 10:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington12 hr
Apr 4, 3:04 PM CDTGale WarningMOB18 hr
Apr 4, 3:04 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB23 hr
Apr 4, 6:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Washington47 min
Apr 4, 3:16 PM CDTFire Weather WatchMOB14 hr

Nearby

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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.