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Small Craft Advisory 1, NWS Mobile, AL

January 5, 2011

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Jan 5, 2011, 3:49 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 25, 2011, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 5, 2011, 3:49 PM CST (21:49 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 25, 2011, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 25, 2011, 5:27 AM CST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

949 
WHUS74 KMOB 052149
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
349 PM CST WED JAN 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE FROM 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE...

.MODERATE TO STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST TONIGHT AS A
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES EAST AWAY FROM THE AREA. A MODERATE TO
STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW CONTINUES THROUGH FRIDAY THEN SUBSIDES
FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION.
THE FLOW INCREASES AGAIN SATURDAY NIGHT AND BECOMES EASTERLY AS A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM ADVANCES FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS...AND SWITCHES TO A
NORTHERLY DIRECTION SUNDAY NIGHT AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES
ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN GULF. THE OFFSHORE FLOW SUBSIDES ON MONDAY AS
THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES EAST OF THE AREA.

GMZ670-675-060600-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.110105T2149Z-110106T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
349 PM CST WED JAN 5 2011

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

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

WESTERLY WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST TONIGHT AND
DECREASE TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
806 
WHUS74 KMOB 052252
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
452 PM CST WED JAN 5 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS AND AREA
BAYS THROUGH MIDNIGHT...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS
OF ALABAMA AND THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE FROM 20 TO 60 NM
OFFSHORE...

.AREAS OF DENSE FOG HAVE STARTED TO DEVELOP OVER AREA BAYS AND THE
NEAR SHORE GULF WATERS AS WARM MOIST AIR OVERRUNS MUCH COOLER WATER
TEMPERATURES. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE...
WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR VISIBILITIES TO DROP AS LOW AS ONE QUARTER
MILE. THE FOGGY CONDITIONS WILL COME TO AN END FROM WEST TO EAST
DURING THE MID TO LATE EVENING HOURS AS A COLD FRONT BRINGS DRIER AND
COOLER AIR TO THE AREA. 

STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST TONIGHT AS A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES EAST AWAY FROM THE AREA. WIND SPEEDS WILL
REMAIN NEAR 20 KNOTS FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS
BEYOND 20 NM. 

GMZ630-650-655-060600-
/O.NEW.KMOB.MF.Y.0002.110105T2252Z-110106T0600Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
452 PM CST WED JAN 5 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

AREAS OF DENSE FOG HAVE STARTED TO DEVELOP OVER AREA BAYS AND THE
NEAR SHORE GULF WATERS AS WARM MOIST AIR OVERRUNS MUCH COOLER WATER
TEMPERATURES. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE...
WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR VISIBILITIES TO DROP AS LOW AS ONE QUARTER
MILE. THE FOGGY CONDITIONS WILL COME TO AN END FROM WEST TO EAST
DURING THE MID TO LATE EVENING HOURS AS A COLD FRONT BRINGS DRIER AND
COOLER AIR TO THE AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED
TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-060700-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110106T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
452 PM CST WED JAN 5 2011

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

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

WESTERLY WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST TONIGHT AND
DECREASE TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$
892 
WHUS74 KMOB 060511
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1111 PM CST WED JAN 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE FROM 20 TO 60 NM
OFFSHORE THROUGH 6 AM THURSDAY...

.A STRONG NORTHWEST WIND IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES EAST AWAY FROM THE AREA. WIND SPEEDS WILL REMAIN NEAR 20
KNOTS FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS BEYOND 20 NM.

GMZ630-650-655-060615-
/O.CAN.KMOB.MF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110106T0600Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
1111 PM CST WED JAN 5 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE DENSE
FOG ADVISORY. 

DRIER AIR IS MOVING INTO THE AREA WHICH HAS BROUGHT THE THREAT OF
DENSE FOG TO AN END.

$$

GMZ670-675-061200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110106T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1111 PM CST WED JAN 5 2011

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

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

WESTERLY WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT AND
DECREASE TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. SEAS WILL CONTINUE
TO RANGE FROM 4 TO 6 FEET. 

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.

&&

$$
704 
WHUS74 KMOB 241532
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
932 AM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY CANCELLED FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THROUGH 10 AM FRIDAY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA...

. 

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-242345-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.110225T0600Z-110225T1600Z/
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-
932 AM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM
CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST
FRIDAY. 

VISIBILITY ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS HAS INCREASED TO GREATER THAN
ONE MILE AND THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. LATER
TODAY...WINDS AND SEAS WILL BUILD STEADILY THROUGH TONIGHT AS AN
UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVES EASTWARD ACROSS THE MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
  THROUGH MID MORNING FRIDAY.

* SEAS: SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
609 
WHUS74 KMOB 241537
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
937 AM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY CANCELLED FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THROUGH 10 AM FRIDAY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA...

.VISIBILITY ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS HAS INCREASED TO GREATER
THAN ONE MILE AND THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
LATER TODAY...WINDS AND SEAS WILL BUILD STEADILY THROUGH TONIGHT
AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVES EASTWARD ACROSS THE MIDDLE
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-242345-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.110225T0600Z-110225T1600Z/
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-
937 AM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 10 AM CST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM CST FRIDAY. 

VISIBILITY ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS HAS INCREASED TO GREATER
THAN ONE MILE AND THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
LATER TODAY...WINDS AND SEAS WILL BUILD STEADILY THROUGH TONIGHT
AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVES EASTWARD ACROSS THE MIDDLE
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.

* WINDS: INCREASING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT 
  THROUGH MID MORNING FRIDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

95/DM
261 
WHUS74 KMOB 241918
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
118 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY ISSUED FOR MOBILE BAY THROUGH 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THROUGH 10 AM FRIDAY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA...

.RECENT VISIBILITY OBSERVATIONS INDICATE VISIBILITY OVER THE SOUTHERN
HALF OF MOBILE BAY HAS DROPPED BELOW ONE MILE. VISIBILITY WILL LIKELY
NOT IMPROVE MUCH THIS AFTERNOON. LATER THIS EVENING...WINDS AND SEAS
WILL BUILD STEADILY THROUGH TONIGHT AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE
MOVES EASTWARD ACROSS THE MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.

GMZ630-250330-
/O.NEW.KMOB.MF.Y.0001.110224T1918Z-110225T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.110225T0600Z-110225T1600Z/
MOBILE BAY-
118 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 10 AM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT 
  THROUGH MID MORNING FRIDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITY OF ONE MILE OR LESS IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST
  ACROSS AT LEAST THE SOUTHERN HALF OF MOBILE BAY THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-250330-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.110225T0600Z-110225T1600Z/
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-
118 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 10 AM CST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT 
  THROUGH MID MORNING FRIDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

95/DM
344 
WHUS74 KMOB 242133
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
333 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY ISSUED FOR MOBILE BAY AND NEAR SHORE GULF
WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THROUGH 10 AM FRIDAY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA...

.VISIBILITY OVER MOBILE BAY AND THE NEAR SHORE GULF WATERS WILL
PERIODICALLY BE REDUCED TO ONE MILE OR LESS THROUGH THE FIRST PART OF
TONIGHT. VISIBILITY SHOULD IMPROVE AFTER MIDNIGHT AS WINDS BECOME
STRONGER. WINDS AND SEAS WILL BUILD STEADILY THROUGH TONIGHT AS AN
UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVES EASTWARD ACROSS THE MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY.

GMZ650-655-250545-
/O.EXB.KMOB.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110225T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.110225T0600Z-110225T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
333 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 10 AM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM
CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT 
  THROUGH MID MORNING FRIDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITY WILL PERIODICALLY BE REDUCED TO ONE MILE OR
  LESS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. VISIBILITY SHOULD IMPROVE AFTER
  MIDNIGHT AS WINDS BECOME STRONGER.


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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-250545-
/O.EXT.KMOB.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110225T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.110225T0600Z-110225T1600Z/
MOBILE BAY-
333 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 10 AM CST FRIDAY...

THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT 
  THROUGH MID MORNING FRIDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITY OF ONE MILE OR LESS IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST
  THROUGH THE FIRST PART OF TONIGHT.

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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-250545-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.110225T0600Z-110225T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
333 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 10 AM CST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT 
  THROUGH MID MORNING FRIDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$


95/DM
444 
WHUS74 KMOB 250100
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
700 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL
10 AM FRIDAY MORNING FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING MOBILE BAY...

.SOUTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL BECOME MODERATE TO STRONG TONIGHT AS A
COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. THE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH
THE MARINE AREA ON FRIDAY WITH WINDS BECOMING NORTHERLY AND
DECREASING. PATCHES OF FOG REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE
NAUTICAL MILE WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR SHORE AND OVER BAYS UNTIL THE
FRONT MOVES THROUGH.

GMZ650-655-250900-
/O.CAN.KMOB.MF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110225T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.110225T0600Z-110225T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0011.110225T0600Z-110225T1600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
700 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 10 AM CST FRIDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE DENSE
FOG ADVISORY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO NEAR 20 KNOTS FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS BY MIDDAY FRIDAY.

* SEAS: SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-250900-
/O.CAN.KMOB.MF.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110225T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.110225T0600Z-110225T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0011.110225T0600Z-110225T1600Z/
MOBILE BAY-
700 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 10 AM CST FRIDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE DENSE
FOG ADVISORY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 20 TO 25
  KNOTS FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN
  DECREASING TO AROUND 10 KNOTS BY MIDDAY FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-250900-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.110225T0600Z-110225T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0011.110225T0600Z-110225T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
700 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 10 AM CST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO NEAR 20 KNOTS FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS BY MIDDAY FRIDAY.

* SEAS: SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
675 
WHUS74 KMOB 251127
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
527 AM CST FRI FEB 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

.THE AXIS OF A TROF OF LOW PRESSURE WILL BE MOVING EAST ACROSS THE
MARINE AREA THIS MORNING. A LIGHT TO MODERATE SOUTHWEST FLOW AHEAD OF
THIS FEATURE WILL BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE AS THE AXIS OF THE TROF
PUSHES THROUGH. 

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-251230-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110225T1600Z/
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110225T1600Z/
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-
527 AM CST FRI FEB 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

LATEST MARINE OBSERVATIONS FROM BUOYS AND OTHER DATA COLLECTION
PLATFORMS INDICATE WINDS ARE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. SMALL CRAFT
SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION THIS MORNING. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Jan 5, 11:42 AM CST, 4 hours 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 5, 11:42 AM CST, 4 hours 7 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1142 AM CST WED JAN 5 2011

.AVIATION (18Z ISSUANCE)...CEILINGS WILL BE CHALLENGING EARLY ON IN
WAKE OF SURFACE LOW EXITING TO THE EAST.  WILL HAVE MVFR CEILINGS
PREVAILING WITH A TEMPO GROUP FOR IFR CEILINGS BASED ON UPSTREAM
OBSERVATIONS.  MVFR CEILINGS CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE
NIGHT...THEN BECOME SCATTERED WITH VFR CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT. /29

&&

.UPDATE...HAVE REDUCED POPS DRAMATICALLY ACROSS THE AREA BASED ON
RADAR TRENDS AND NEW MODEL DATA FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON
AND ALSO REDUCED POPS FOR THIS EVENING. /29

** PREVIOUS DISCUSSION **

.SHORT TERM...FOR TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...MODELS ARE IN GOOD
AGREEMENT IN MOVING DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE OVER EASTERN TEXAS THIS
MORNING ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES TODAY. AS A LARGE AREA OF
RAIN...WITH EMBEDDED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...WILL MOVE ACROSS
THE FCST AREA TODAY. AS THE LOW APPROACHES...A FRONTAL BOUNDARY TO
THE SOUTH OF THE AREA OVER THE NORTHERN GULF WILL MOVE NORTH ACROSS
THE REGION TODAY. AS A RESULT...THE RAINFALL WHICH WILL BEGIN MORE
AS A STRATIFORM RAIN WITH ELEVATED THUNDER THIS MORNING WILL LIKELY
BECOME MORE SURFACE BASED CONVECTIVE THIS AFTERNOON AS MUCH OF THE
FCST AREA IS EXPECTED TO BE IN THE WARM SECTOR OF THE STORM SYSTEM.
WHILE THE FCST AREA IS NOT OUTLOOKED FOR SEVERE WEATHER TODAY...
MODESTLY STEEP MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES WILL BE IN PLACE AND SOME
STORMS WILL LIKELY PRODUCE SMALL HAIL. AS THE STORMS BECOME MORE
SURFACE BASED THIS AFTERNOON...THERE WILL BE MORE OF A THREAT OF
STRONG GUSTY WINDS WITH SOME OF THE STORMS...BUT THE THREAT FOR
WIDESPREAD SEVERE WEATHER LOOKS TO BE MARGINAL AT THIS TIME. THE
ASSOCIATED COLD FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS EXPECTED TO QUICKLY MOVE ACROSS
AND EAST OF THE FCST AREA TONIGHT...WITH RAINS ENDING AND SKIES
CLEARING OVERNIGHT BUT WITH AN INCREASED NORTHWESTERLY FLOW
EXPECTED. WITH THE INITIAL ONSHORE FLOW TODAY...EXPECT DAYTIME HIGH
TEMPERATURES TO BE SEVERAL DEGREES WARMER THAN YESTERDAY AT MOST
LOCATIONS...WITH UPPER 60S AND LOWER 70S WESTERN AND COASTAL ZONES
AND UPPER 50S TO MID 60S ALONG THE EAST OF I-65. TONIGHTS LOW
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO BE COOLER THAN THOSE OF THIS
MORNING...WITH INTERIOR SECTIONS DROPPING INTO THE UPPER 30S AND
LOWER 40S...AND MID TO UPPER 40S EXPECTED CLOSER TO THE COAST. 12/DS

FOR THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...BY THURSDAY MORNING...AS A SHORTWAVE
AND THE FRONT ACCOMPANYING PUSH SOUTH OF THE MARINE AREA...A SECOND
SHORTWAVE IS BEING ADVERTISED MOVING SOUTHEAST OVER THE CENTRAL
PLAINS AND MID MISS RIVER VALLEY....ALONG WITH ANOTHER SHORTWAVE
MOVING AROUND THE BASE OF AN UPPER LOW OVER THE CA MARITIMES.

GUIDANCE IS ADVERTISING THIS SHORTWAVE BECOMING CENTERED ALONG THE
NORTHERN GULF COAST BY THURSDAY NIGHT. FOR THURSDAY'S FORECAST...
GUIDANCE IS IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE SPECIFICS...AND SEE NO
OTHER REASON TO DEVIATE FROM GUIDANCE...SO HAVE STUCK CLOSE WITH
GUIDANCE...RESULTING IN TEMPS AROUND TO A BIT BELOW SEASONAL.

FOR THURSDAY NIGHT...THE GFS IS ADVERTISING A STRONG PUSH OF COLDER
NORTHWESTERLY AIR THAN THE NAM AS THE SHORTWAVE MOVES OFFSHORE AND A
VORT LOBE SWING AROUND THE WOBBLING UPPER LOW NOW LOCATED JUST NORTH
OF THE GREAT LAKES. THE GFS ENSEMBLES ARE INDICATING EVEN LOWER
TEMPS. WITH THE GFS/MAX SOLUTION IN THE MIDDLE WITH THE
SPECIFICS...HAVE WENT WITH THE GFS FOR LOWS THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS
REASONING RESULTS IN OVERNIGHT TEMPS IN THE 30S...GENERALLY ABOVE
FREEZING.

FOR FRIDAY...THE PRECIOUS NIGHT'S DIFFERENCE IN COLD PUSH CONTINUES.
SAME PATTERN CONTINUES IN THE SPECIFICS IN THE GUIDANCE...SO HAVE
WENT IN THE MIDDLE...WITH THE GFS SOLUTION. OF NOTE AWAY FROM THE FA
IS A SHORTWAVE SYSTEM MOVING OVER EASTERN TX...SET TO AFFECT THE FA
IN THE EXTENDED.

.LONG TERM...(FRIDAY NIGHT ON)WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED SHORTWAVE...THE
MAIN EFFECT FOR THE FA IS A TEMPORARY SWITCH IN LOW LEVEL FLOW TO
WESTERLY...ALLOWING FOR SOME MOISTURE RETURN OFF THE NORTHWESTERN
GULF OF MEXICO.

FOR SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...A SHORTWAVE SYSTEM APPROACHING
FROM THE WEST...MORE ORGANIZED AND NORTH THAN THE GFS...BEGINS TO
AFFECT THE AREA. WITH THE GFS ADVERTISING A MORE LOOSELY CLUMPED
GROUP OF ENERGY ALONG WITH A SLIGHTLY QUICKER SPEED...A PIECE OF
ENERGY SWINGING AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM BRINGS RAIN BACK TO THE AREA
QUICKER THAN THE MORE ORGANIZED...SLOWER ECMWF. THIS RESULTS IN THE
GFS ADVERTISING MEASURABLE QPF MOVING OVER THE AREA EARLY SATURDAY
EVENING...WHILST THE ECMWF IS ADVERTISING MORE TOWARDS SUNRISE
SUNDAY. SUNDAY IS WET IN BOTH MODELS...SO HAVE WENT ABOVE GUIDANCE
WITH POPS...ADJUSTING TEMPS TO A WET...CLOUDY DAY.

SUNDAY NIGHT...THE SLOWER...MORE ORGANIZED ECMWF MOVES THE PRECIP
EAST OF THE AREA LATE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING...WHILE THE
LESS ORGANIZED GFS LEAVES A SURFACE BOUNDARY JUST SOUTH OF THE MARINE
FA. BOTH ARE ADVERTISING SOME RESIDUAL SHOWERS OVER THE MARINE
FA MONDAY MORNING...THE ECMWF BY COLD ADVECTION...THE GFS DUE TO THE
VICINITY OF THE SURFACE BOUNDARY.

THE SPREAD IN GUIDANCE CONTINUES THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...WITH THE
ECMWF ADVERTISING A STRONG...COOLER NORTHERLY PUSH AS A SHORTWAVE
PUSHED SOUTH OVER THE MISS RIVER VALLEY...WHILE THE GFS EASES THE
SHORTWAVE EAST OVER THE MID MISS RIVER VALLEY AND TENN RIVER VALLEY.
THIS RESULTS IN THE ECMWF ADVERTISING A COOLER SOLUTION FOR TUESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. HAVE BLENDED THE SOLUTIONS...WITH THE 00Z ENSEMBLE
MEAN LEANING TOWARDS THE ECMWF.

&&

.MARINE...A MODERATE SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW EARLY THIS MORNING WILL
BECOME WESTERLY TODAY AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES EAST ACROSS MISSISSIPPI
AND ALABAMA. THE LOW AND ASSOCIATED FRONT...ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE
MOVED WELL EAST AND SOUTH OF THE MARINE AREA BY LATE TONIGHT...WITH
A MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW DEVELOPING AND CONTINUING THROUGH
EARLY WEEKEND. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE EASTERLY BY SUNDAY
AS THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM BEGINS TO TAKE SHAPE TO THE WEST OF THE
MARINE AREA. 12/DS

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...A PASSING SYSTEM WILL BRING COOL...RAINY CONDITIONS
TO THE AREA TODAY. AS THE SYSTEM MOVES EAST OF THE AREA
TONIGHT...COLDER...DRIER NORTHERLY AIR WILL BEGIN TO MOVE OVER THE
AREA LATER TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. AM EXPECTING THE COLD PUSH TO
HELP LIMIT RH LEVELS FROM DROPPING TO CRITERIA LEVELS FOR THE MOST RH
SENSITIVE AREA. A SERIES OF SHORTWAVE WILL HELP TO RE-ENFORCE THIS
COLDER AIR OVER THE AREA...AND ACCORDING TO GUIDANCE...LIMIT RH
VALUES FROM DROPPING MUCH BELOW 35 PERCENT INTO THE WEEKEND. BOUNDARY
LAYER FLOW WILL BE A GENERAL NORTHWESTERLY...WITH A SHIFT TO
WESTERLY AS THE SHORTWAVES PASS.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MOBILE      70  44  59  37  63 /  90  40  00  00  00
PENSACOLA   66  46  59  41  61 /  90  50  00  00  00
DESTIN      64  47  56  41  59 /  90  70  00  00  00
EVERGREEN   63  41  56  34  61 /  90  40  00  00  00
WAYNESBORO  65  39  56  34  61 /  90  20  00  00  00
CAMDEN      61  38  55  34  61 /  90  30  00  00  00
CRESTVIEW   66  45  58  34  63 /  90  60  00  00  00

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...NONE.
FL...NONE.
MS...NONE.
GM...NONE.
&&

12/16
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 5, 10:38 AM CST, 5 hours 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1038 AM CST WED JAN 5 2011

ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-GMZ630-650-655-670-675-MSZ067-075-076-078-
079-061200-
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-
1038 AM CST WED JAN 5 2011

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...REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT

NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND A FEW EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DECREASE IN
COVERAGE OVER THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE DURING THE LATE
MORNING HOURS.  A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY A THUNDERSTORM
OTHERWISE CONTINUES FOR THE REST OF THE DAY INTO THIS EVENING AS A
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM EXITS TO THE EAST.  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
DEVELOPMENT IS NOT EXPECTED.

SOUTHERLY WINDS BECOME MODERATE TO STRONG TODAY AND GRADUALLY SWITCH
TO A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION THROUGH TONIGHT.  THESE MODERATE TO
STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

AFTER THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEPARTS TO THE EAST...A DRIER AND
COOLER WEATHER PATTERN WILL DEVELOP OVER THE REGION THROUGH FRIDAY.
MORE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED OVER THE UPCOMING WEEKEND AS ANOTHER
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE WESTERN GULF AND
MOVE EAST ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN GULF.

OVER THE COASTAL WATERS...A MODERATE TO STRONG MAINLY NORTHWESTERLY
WIND FLOW WILL CONTINUE. THIS WILL RESULT IN LARGE SEA STATES AND
ROUGH CONDITIONS ON AREA BAYS...WHICH MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALLER
SEA CRAFT. ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE EAST
ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN GULF SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. AFTER WINDS WEAKEN
SLIGHTLY OVER THE WEEKEND...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME MODERATE
TO STRONG OVER THE MARINE AREA AGAIN BY SUNDAY. THESE PERIODS OF
MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE REQUIRED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE NECESSARY AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 5, 3:15 PM CST, 34 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
315 PM CST WED JAN 5 2011

ALZ064-FLZ002-004-006-052200-
LOWER BALDWIN AL-COASTAL OKALOOSA FL-COASTAL ESCAMBIA FL-
COASTAL SANTA ROSA FL-
315 PM CST WED JAN 5 2011

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN BALDWIN COUNTY IN
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...SOUTHWESTERN OKALOOSA...SOUTHEASTERN ESCAMBIA AND
SOUTHEASTERN SANTA ROSA COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA...THROUGH 400
PM CST...

AT 313 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 8 MILES WEST OF BELLVIEW...OR 9 MILES EAST OF
ELBERTA...AND MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
WEST PENSACOLA...PENSACOLA...GOULDING...BRENT AROUND 325 PM CST...
FERRY PASS AROUND 330 PM CST...
AVALON BEACH AROUND 335 PM CST...
MARY ESTHER...WRIGHT...FORT WALTON BEACH...OCEAN CITY AROUND 400 PM
CST...

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 10 IN FLORIDA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 6 AND 17.

THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THIS STORM ARE WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH.
WINDS THIS STRONG COULD BLOW OFF TREE LIMBS AND ALSO BLOW AROUND
SMALL UNSECURED OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER UNTIL THIS STORM HAS PASSED.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 5, 7:31 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB59 min
Jan 5, 8:55 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB50 min
Jan 5, 4:52 PM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMOB6 hr

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