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Gale Warning 6, NWS Mobile, AL

December 20, 2012

NWS Mobile, AL issued this gale warning at Dec 20, 2012, 2:51 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 20, 2012, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 21 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 20, 2012, 2:51 AM CST (08:51 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 20, 2012, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 21, 2012, 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.

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
251 AM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY NOON...

...A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING THE SOUTHERN END
OF MOBILE BAY FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH THROUGH MID MORNING FRIDAY...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING
BECOMING WEST THEN NORTHWEST AND INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON AND
OVERNIGHT. FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE WILL BE LIKELY MOSTLY OVER
THE OPEN GULF WATERS OUT TO 60 NM AND THE SOUTHERN HALF OF MOBILE
BAY. NORTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. WINDS AND SEAS
WILL ALSO BE LOCALLY HIGHER IN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
MAINLY THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

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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-
251 AM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON
CST TODAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: BECOMING NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 22 TO 32 KNOTS WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MID MORNING
  FRIDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FEET OUT TO 20 NM AND 8 TO 10 FEET
  FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT.


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 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.

&&

$$

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SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-
251 AM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO NOON CST TODAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: BECOMING NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 22 TO 32 KNOTS WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MID MORNING 
  FRIDAY.

* SEAS: BECOMING VERY ROUGH OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF MOBILE BAY
  THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT.

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 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.

&&

$$

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NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-PERDIDO BAY-
PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
251 AM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: BECOMING NORTHWEST 23 TO 28 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* SEAS: BAYS AND SOUNDS BECOMING ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
252 AM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY NOON...

...A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING THE SOUTHERN END
OF MOBILE BAY FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH MID MORNING FRIDAY...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING
BECOMING WEST THEN NORTHWEST AND INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON AND
OVERNIGHT. FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE WILL BE LIKELY MOSTLY OVER
THE OPEN GULF WATERS OUT TO 60 NM AND THE SOUTHERN HALF OF MOBILE
BAY. NORTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. WINDS AND SEAS
WILL ALSO BE LOCALLY HIGHER IN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
MAINLY THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

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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-
252 AM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON
CST TODAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: BECOMING NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 22 TO 32 KNOTS WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MID MORNING
  FRIDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FEET OUT TO 20 NM AND 8 TO 10 FEET
  FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT.


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 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.

&&

$$

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SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-
252 AM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO NOON CST TODAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: BECOMING NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 22 TO 32 KNOTS WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MID MORNING 
  FRIDAY.

* SEAS: BECOMING VERY ROUGH OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF MOBILE BAY
  THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT.

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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-632>635-201915-
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NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-PERDIDO BAY-
PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
252 AM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: BECOMING NORTHWEST 23 TO 28 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* SEAS: BAYS AND SOUNDS BECOMING ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
101 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH NOON ON FRIDAY...

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

.A STRONG NORTHWEST WIND ALONG WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE
OVER PARTS OF THE MARINE AREA WILL BE LIKELY MOSTLY OVER THE OPEN
GULF WATERS OUT TO 60 NM AND THE SOUTHERN HALF OF MOBILE BAY.
NORTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. 

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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-
101 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO NOON CST
FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 22 TO 32 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE
  THROUGH MID MORNING FRIDAY.

* SEAS: SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FEET OUT TO 20 NM AND 8 TO 10 
  FEET FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT. 

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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ631-210315-
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SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-
101 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 22 TO 32 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE
  THROUGH MID MORNING FRIDAY.

* SEAS: BECOMING VERY ROUGH OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF MOBILE BAY 
  THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. 

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 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.

&&

$$

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NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-PERDIDO BAY-
PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
101 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 23 TO 28 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* SEAS: BAYS AND SOUNDS BECOMING ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
947 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH NOON ON FRIDAY...

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

.A STRONG NORTHWEST WIND ALONG WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE
OVER PARTS OF THE MARINE AREA WILL BE LIKELY MOSTLY OVER THE OPEN
GULF WATERS OUT TO 60 NM AND THE SOUTHERN HALF OF MOBILE BAY.
NORTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST.

GMZ650-655-670-675-211200-
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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-
947 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO NOON CST
FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 22 TO 33 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE
  THROUGH MID MORNING FRIDAY.

* SEAS: SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET OUT TO 20 NM AND 8 TO 10 FEET FROM 20 TO 60
  NM OUT.

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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ631-211200-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121221T1500Z/
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-
947 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 22 TO 32 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE 
  FORCE THROUGH MID MORNING FRIDAY. 

* SEAS: ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF MOBILE BAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-632>635-211200-
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NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-PERDIDO BAY-
PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
947 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 23 TO 28 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* SEAS: BAYS AND SOUNDS ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
348 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONTINUES IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE ALABAMA AND WESTERN FLORIDA
PANHANDLE OPEN GULF WATERS...

.STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AS A STRONG HIGH
PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER TEXAS EXPANDS EASTWARD. OFFSHORE FLOW AND SEAS
WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE
MOVES EASTWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL GULF COAST.

GMZ631-211500-
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SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-
348 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 22 TO 27 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO AROUND 33
  KNOTS.

* SEAS: ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF MOBILE BAY.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-211800-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121221T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0047.121221T1500Z-121221T1800Z/
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-
348 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO NOON CST TODAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON CST TODAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 24 TO 28 WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE
  THROUGH MID MORNING.

* SEAS: SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET OUT TO 20 NM AND 8 TO 10 FEET FROM 20 
  TO 60 NM OUT. 

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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-632>635-211500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-121221T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-PERDIDO BAY-
PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
348 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...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: NORTHWEST 23 TO 28 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS WITH OCCASIONAL
  GUSTS TO AROUND 33 KNOTS..

* SEAS: BAYS AND SOUNDS ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$
722 
WHUS74 KMOB 211517
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
917 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONTINUES IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
MORNING... 

.STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AS A STRONG
HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER TEXAS EXPANDS EASTWARD. OFFSHORE FLOW
AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY AS
HIGH PRESSURE MOVES EASTWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL GULF COAST.

GMZ650-655-670-675-211800-
/O.EXP.KMOB.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121221T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-121221T1800Z/
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-
917 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 24 TO 28 DECREASING THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET OUT TO 20 NM AND 8 TO 10 FEET FROM 20 TO 60
  NM OUT.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-632>635-211630-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-121221T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-PERDIDO BAY-
PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
917 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

GMZ631-211630-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-121221T1500Z/
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-
917 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 20, 2:51 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB33 hr
Dec 20, 4:11 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBMobile64 min
Dec 20, 4:42 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBMobile36 min
Dec 20, 4:49 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw30 min
Dec 20, 5:14 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin46 min
Dec 20, 5:29 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBWashington46 min
Dec 20, 5:38 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington52 min
Dec 20, 5:45 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile39 min
Dec 20, 6:03 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBClarke28 min
Dec 20, 6:06 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBWashington22 min
Dec 20, 6:08 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin21 min
Dec 20, 6:11 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBConecuh, Escambia, Monroe49 min
Dec 20, 6:39 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBConecuh, Monroe35 min
Dec 20, 6:40 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBWashington50 min
Dec 20, 6:56 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile34 min
Dec 20, 7:02 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile58 min
Dec 20, 7:06 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB84 min
Dec 20, 7:18 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Washington42 min
Dec 20, 7:19 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBConecuh, Escambia, Monroe56 min
Dec 20, 7:25 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBClarke, Wilcox50 min
Dec 20, 7:36 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Monroe42 min
Dec 20, 7:52 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin53 min
Dec 20, 8:10 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBWilcox32 min
Dec 20, 8:14 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBConecuh, Monroe33 min
Dec 20, 8:15 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke17 min
Dec 20, 8:26 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB94 min
Dec 20, 8:27 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBEscambia63 min
Dec 20, 8:29 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBEscambia46 min
Dec 20, 9:11 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBEscambia25 min
Dec 20, 9:25 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBCovington55 min
Dec 20, 9:28 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWilcox15 min
Dec 20, 9:30 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB60 min
Dec 20, 9:49 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWilcox26 min
Dec 20, 9:50 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBCovington, Crenshaw16 min
Dec 20, 10:23 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB82 min
Dec 20, 11:34 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB61 min
Dec 20, 2:19 PM CSTFire Weather WatchMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Monroe and 1 more16 hr
Dec 20, 2:19 PM CSTRed Flag WarningMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more27 hr
Dec 20, 8:41 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa64 min
Dec 20, 9:00 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa60 min
Dec 20, 9:43 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa62 min
Dec 20, 10:19 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa3 hr
Dec 20, 7:12 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWayne63 min
Dec 20, 7:42 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry, Stone63 min

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