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Small Craft Advisory 9, NWS Mobile, AL

February 6, 2011

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Feb 6, 2011, 3:44 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 7, 2011, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 6, 2011, 3:44 PM CST (21:44 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 7, 2011, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 8, 2011, 9:00 AM CST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

332 
WHUS74 KMOB 062144
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
344 PM CST SUN FEB 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL
MOVE EAST TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING WHILE A STRONG COLD FRONT
APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. THE COLD FRONT IS THEN FORECAST TO PASS
THROUGH THE MARINE WATERS EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON. IN THE WAKE OF THE
COLD FRONT...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE WILL OCCUR OVER THE GULF COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG
NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GENERATE ROUGH CONDITIONS IN THE NEAR SHORE
WATERS...AND SEAS WILL ALSO BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET OUT TO 20 NM AND 6
TO 9 FEET BEYOND 20 NM.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-070545-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.110207T1800Z-110208T1200Z/
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-
344 PM CST SUN FEB 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL
  GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE WILL OCCUR IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT
  MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS: SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET OUT TO 20 NM FROM SHORE WITH CHOPPY TO ROUGH
  CONDITIONS ON AREA BAYS AND SOUNDS. SEAS UP TO 9 FEET BEYOND 20 NM
  OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
501 
WHUS74 KMOB 070342
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
942 PM CST SUN FEB 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL MOVE EAST
TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING WHILE A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHES
FROM THE WEST. THE COLD FRONT IS THEN FORECAST TO PASS THROUGH
THE MARINE WATERS EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON. IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD
FRONT...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE WILL OCCUR OVER THE GULF COASTAL WATERS
OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG
NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GENERATE ROUGH CONDITIONS IN THE NEAR SHORE
WATERS...AND SEAS WILL ALSO BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET OUT TO 20 NM AND
6 TO 9 FEET BEYOND 20 NM.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-071145-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.110207T1800Z-110208T1200Z/
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-
942 PM CST SUN FEB 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO
6 AM CST TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 AM
CST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE WILL OCCUR IN THE WAKE OF 
  THE COLD FRONT MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS: SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET OUT TO 20 NM FROM SHORE WITH CHOPPY TO 
  ROUGH CONDITIONS ON AREA BAYS AND SOUNDS. SEAS UP TO 9 FEET 
  BEYOND 20 NM OFFSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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.

&&

$$
289 
WHUS74 KMOB 070936
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
336 AM CST MON FEB 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL MOVE EAST
THIS MORNING WHILE A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. THE
COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO PASS THROUGH THE MARINE WATERS EARLY
THIS AFTERNOON. IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS
OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE WILL OCCUR
OVER THE GULF COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH
MONDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GENERATE ROUGH
CONDITIONS IN THE NEAR SHORE WATERS...AND SEAS WILL ALSO BUILD TO 4
TO 6 FEET OUT TO 20 NM AND 6 TO 9 FEET BEYOND 20 NM.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-071745-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.110207T1800Z-110208T1200Z/
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-
336 AM CST MON FEB 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
CST TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
CST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL
  GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE WILL OCCUR IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT
  THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.

* SEAS: SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET OUT TO 20 NM FROM SHORE WITH CHOPPY TO 
  ROUGH CONDITIONS ON AREA BAYS AND SOUNDS. SEAS UP TO 9 FEET 
  BEYOND 20 NM OFFSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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.

&&

$$
870 
WHUS74 KMOB 071806
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1206 PM CST MON FEB 7 2011

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

.A COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO PASS THROUGH THE MARINE WATERS EARLY
THIS AFTERNOON. IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT...STRONG NORTHERLY
WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE WILL
OCCUR OVER THE GULF COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA
THROUGH TONIGHT. THE STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GENERATE ROUGH
CONDITIONS IN THE NEAR SHORE WATERS...AND SEAS WILL ALSO BUILD TO 4
TO 6 FEET OUT TO 20 NM AND 6 TO 9 FEET BEYOND 20 NM.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-080215-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110208T1200Z/
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-
1206 PM CST MON FEB 7 2011

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

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

* WINDS: STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE WILL OCCUR IN THE WAKE OF 
  THE COLD FRONT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. 

* SEAS: SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET OUT TO 20 NM FROM SHORE WITH CHOPPY TO 
  ROUGH CONDITIONS ON AREA BAYS AND SOUNDS. SEAS UP TO 9 FEET 
  BEYOND 20 NM OFFSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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.

&&

$$
062 
WHUS74 KMOB 080300
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
900 PM CST MON FEB 7 2011

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING INLAND BAYS AND
SOUNDS UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...

.A STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING INLAND BAYS AND
SOUNDS THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES OVER THE LOWER
MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY AND NORTH CENTRAL GULF.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-081500-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110208T1500Z/
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-
900 PM CST MON FEB 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY.

* WINDS: STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL
  GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
  MORNING. 

* SEAS: SEAS UP TO 9 FEET BEYOND 20 NM OFFSHORE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET
  OUT TO 20 NM FROM SHORE WITH ROUGH CONDITIONS ON AREA BAYS AND
  SOUNDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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.

&&

$$
983 
WHUS74 KMOB 081237
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
637 AM CST TUE FEB 8 2011

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL
WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING
INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY...

.WINDS ARE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING OVER THE MARINE AREA THIS
MORNING...BUT STILL GUSTING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS AT TIMES...POSING A
HAZARD TO SMALL CRAFT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9
AM...BUT WINDS WILL BE DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY MID MORNING
AND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BY THE AFTERNOON HOURS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET WELL OFFSHORE WILL SUBSIDE TO AROUND 2 TO
4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-081500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110208T1500Z/
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-
637 AM CST TUE FEB 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID
  MORNING. 

* SEAS: SEAS UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET BEYOND 20 NM OFFSHORE AND 3 TO 5 FEET
  OUT TO 20 NM FROM SHORE...WITH ROUGH CONDITIONS ON AREA BAYS AND
  SOUNDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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.

&&

$$

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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.