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Small Craft Advisory 45, NWS Mobile, AL

December 16, 2011

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Dec 16, 2011, 3:25 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 17, 2011, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 16, 2011, 3:25 AM CST (09:25 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 17, 2011, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 16, 2011, 9:13 PM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

535 
WHUS74 KMOB 160925
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
325 AM CST FRI DEC 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY...

.A FRONT WILL MOVE OFFSHORE TONIGHT...BRINGING A MODERATE TO STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW. THIS FLOW WILL LAST INTO MONDAY..THEN SETTLE AS
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE MOVES TOWARDS THE AREA.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-161730-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0045.111217T0600Z-111218T1600Z/
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-
325 AM CST FRI DEC 16 2011

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH AROUND 20
  KNOTS TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL SETTLE DURING THE DAY...
  BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT

* SEAS: SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE TO AROUND 7
  FEET WELL OFFSHORE. TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
914 
WHUS74 KMOB 161325 CCA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
724 AM CST FRI DEC 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY...

.A FRONT WILL MOVE OFFSHORE TONIGHT...BRINGING A MODERATE TO STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW. THIS FLOW WILL LAST INTO MONDAY..THEN SETTLE AS
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE MOVES TOWARDS THE AREA.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-162145-
/O.COR.KMOB.SC.Y.0045.111217T0600Z-111218T1600Z/
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-
724 AM CST FRI DEC 16 2011

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH AROUND 20
  KNOTS TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL SETTLE DURING THE DAY...
  BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT

* SEAS: SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE TO AROUND 7
  FEET WELL OFFSHORE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$
445 
WHUS74 KMOB 162117
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
317 PM CST FRI DEC 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY...

.A FRONTAL BOUNDARY SINKS SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT
AND BRINGS AN INCREASE IN NORTHERLY FLOW LATE AND MODERATE SEAS.
FREQUENT GUSTS TO ADVISORY CRITERIA ARE EXPECTED AS A STRONG HIGH
PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES EASTWARD INTO THE SOUTHERN STATES.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-170530-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0045.111217T0600Z-111218T1600Z/
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-
317 PM CST FRI DEC 16 2011

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

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

* WINDS: BECOMING NORTH AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS FROM 20 TO 25 KNOTS EXPECTED. 

* SEAS: 3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$
954 
WHUS74 KMOB 170313
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
913 PM CST FRI DEC 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 20 NM...

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY...

.A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF LATER TONIGHT.
A BROAD SURFACE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE SOUTH OVER THE
CENTRAL GULF COAST REGION THROUGH SUNDAY...THEN MOVE EAST OF THE
REGION EARLY NEXT WEEK. A MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW CAN
BE EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY. 

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-170415-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0045.111217T0600Z-111218T1600Z/
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-
913 PM CST FRI DEC 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT
LATER TONIGHT CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS RANGING FROM
15 TO 20 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY. SEAS RANGING FROM 4 TO 6 FEET WELL OFFSHORE CAN BE EXPECTED
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY.

$$

The office that day

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Sources

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