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Small Craft Advisory 1, NWS Mobile, AL

December 31, 2011

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Dec 31, 2011, 11:19 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 1, 2012, 3:00 PM CST. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 31, 2011, 11:19 PM CST (05:19 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 1, 2012, 3:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 3, 2012, 9:00 AM CST
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

730 
WHUS74 KMOB 010519
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1119 PM CST SAT DEC 31 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY AND THE NEAR SHORE
WATERS OF THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA COAST UNTIL 9 AM CST
SUNDAY MORNING...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONTINUES IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 9 AM
CST TUESDAY...

GMZ630-650-655-011330-
/O.NEW.KMOB.MF.Y.0001.120101T0519Z-120101T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.120101T2100Z-120103T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
1119 PM CST SAT DEC 31 2011

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 9 AM CST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY. 

* VISIBILITY: LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES.

* WINDS: INCREASING NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON...25 KNOTS
  BY SUNDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON...4 TO 6 FEET BY SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEED 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER CRAFT...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-011330-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.120101T2100Z-120103T1500Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1119 PM CST SAT DEC 31 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 9 AM CST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 9 AM CST
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON...25 KNOTS
  BY SUNDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON...6 TO 8 FEET BY SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEED 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER CRAFT...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
126 
WHUS74 KMOB 011307
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
707 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2012

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY AND THE NEAR SHORE
WATERS OF THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA COAST UNTIL 9 AM CST
SUNDAY MORNING...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONTINUES IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO
9 AM CST TUESDAY...

GMZ630-650-655-012115-
/O.EXT.KMOB.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120101T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.120101T2100Z-120103T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
707 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2012

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY...

THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY. 

* VISIBILITY: LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST AT 20 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON...20 TO 25 KNOTS BY
  SUNDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON...4 TO 6 FEET BY SUNDAY 
  NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEED 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER CRAFT...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-012115-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.120101T2100Z-120103T1500Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
707 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON... 25 
  KNOTS BY SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON...6 TO 8 FEET BY SUNDAY 
  NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEED 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER CRAFT...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
864 
WHUS74 KMOB 011609
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1009 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2012

...THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY ACROSS MOBILE BAY AND THE NEAR SHORE
WATERS OF THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA COAST HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO
9 AM CST TUESDAY...

GMZ630-650-655-020015-
/O.EXP.KMOB.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120101T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.120101T2100Z-120103T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
1009 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

ACCORDING TO THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND SATELLITE TRENDS...
VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED GREATLY ACROSS MUCH OF THE NEAR SHORE
WATERS AND MOBILE BAY. WHILE PATCHES OF DENSE FOG REMAIN...WIDESPREAD
REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE NO LONGER AN ISSUE. THEREFORE...THE DENSE
FOG ADVISORY FOR MOBILE BAY AND THE NEAR SHORE WATERS HAS BEEN
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...HOWEVER REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY AS A COLD FRONT RAPIDLY APPROACHES THE
AREA.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST AT 20 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON...20 TO 25 KNOTS 
  BY SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON...4 TO 6 FEET BY SUNDAY NIGHT.

&&

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.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-020015-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.120101T2100Z-120103T1500Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1009 AM CST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON... 25 
  KNOTS BY SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON...6 TO 8 FEET BY SUNDAY 
  NIGHT. 

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEED 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER CRAFT...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
481 
WHUS74 KMOB 012129
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
329 PM CST SUN JAN 1 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO
9 AM CST TUESDAY...

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-020700-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1500Z/
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-
329 PM CST SUN JAN 1 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST AT 20 KNOTS SUNDAY LATE AFTERNOON...20 TO 25
  KNOTS BY SUNDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET SUNDAY LATE AFTERNOON...4 TO 6 FEET BY SUNDAY 
  NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
961 
WHUS74 KMOB 020325
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
925 PM CST SUN JAN 1 2012

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

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-021130-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1500Z/
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-
925 PM CST SUN JAN 1 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS.

* SEAS: BUILDING FROM 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR SHORE TO NEAR 8 FEET WELL
  OFFSHORE.

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.

&&

$$
517 
WHUS74 KMOB 021240
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
640 AM CST MON JAN 2 2012

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

A STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MARINE AREA THROUGH
MID MORNING TUESDAY. 

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-030000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1500Z/
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-
640 AM CST MON JAN 2 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET OUT TO 20 NM AND 6 TO 8 FEET 20 TO 60 NM OUT. BAY
  AND INLAND WATERS ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$
051 
WHUS74 KMOB 021530
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
930 AM CST MON JAN 2 2012

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

.A STRONG OFFSHORE WIND WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MARINE AREA THROUGH
MID MORNING TUESDAY.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-030000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1500Z/
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-
930 AM CST MON JAN 2 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 3 TO 6 FEET OUT TO 20 NM...EXCEPT AROUND 2 FEET ALONG THE
  IMMEDIATE COAST. 6 TO 8 FEET 20 TO 60 NM OUT. BAY AND INLAND
  WATERS ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$
733 
WHUS74 KMOB 022105
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
305 PM CST MON JAN 2 2012

...A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA GULF WATERS OUT TO 60 NM FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 6 AM
TUESDAY MORNING...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY UNTIL 
9 AM CST TUESDAY AND FOR THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA GULF
WATERS UNTIL 6 PM TONIGHT AND AGAIN FROM 6 AM THROUGH NOON TUESDAY...

.A STRONG OFFSHORE WIND WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MARINE AREA
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. A STRONG SURGE OF COLD AIR IS FORECAST TO
MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT...WHICH WILL LIKELY RESULT IN FREQUENT
GUSTS TO GALE FORCE OVER THE GULF WATERS. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE
EXPECTED TO ABATE BY SUNRISE TUESDAY...WITH ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS
DIMINISHING BY MID TO LATE TUESDAY MORNING. 

GMZ650-655-670-675-030600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0001.120103T0000Z-120103T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.120103T1200Z-120103T1800Z/
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-
305 PM CST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING AND FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS
  TONIGHT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS. GALE FORCE GUSTS
  WILL ABATE BY SUNRISE TUESDAY...WITH WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS
  CONTINUING THROUGH MID TO LATE TUESDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET OUT TO 20 NM TONIGHT...EXCEPT AROUND
  2 FEET ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET 20 TO 60
  NM OFFSHORE. SEAS WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE AFTER SUNRISE
  TUESDAY MORNING. BAY AND COASTAL WATERWAYS 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.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-030600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
305 PM CST MON JAN 2 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS
  TONIGHT...DIMINISHING BY MID TUESDAY MORNING. 

* BAY CONDITIONS: 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.

&&

$$
981 
WHUS74 KMOB 030307
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
907 PM CST MON JAN 2 2012

...A GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF WATERS OF ALABAMA AND THE
WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE OFFSHORE TO 60 NM UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY
MORNING...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT TONIGHT AND TUESDAY
MORNING FOR MOBILE BAY AND THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND THE
WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE TUESDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG OFFSHORE WIND WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MARINE AREA
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. A STRONG SURGE OF COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE TO 
MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT...WHICH WILL RESULT IN FREQUENT GUSTS
TO GALE FORCE OVER THE GULF WATERS. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO
ABATE BY SUNRISE TUESDAY...WITH ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS DIMINISHING BY
MID TO LATE TUESDAY MORNING.

GMZ650-655-670-675-031130-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.120103T1200Z-120103T1800Z/
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-
907 PM CST MON JAN 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST TUESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS 
  TONIGHT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS. GALE FORCE 
  GUSTS WILL ABATE BY SUNRISE TUESDAY...WITH WINDS OF 20 TO 25 
  KNOTS CONTINUING THROUGH MID TO LATE TUESDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET OUT TO 20 NM TONIGHT...EXCEPT AROUND
  2 FEET ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. BUILDING TO 9 FEET 20 TO 60 NM
  OFFSHORE. SEAS WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE AFTER SUNRISE
  TUESDAY MORNING. BAY AND COASTAL WATERWAYS ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-031130-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
907 PM CST MON JAN 2 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...DIMINISHING
  BY MID TUESDAY MORNING.

* BAY CONDITIONS: 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.

&&

$$
741 
WHUS74 KMOB 031219
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
619 AM CST TUE JAN 3 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THIS MORNING... 

.A STRONG OFFSHORE WIND WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MARINE AREA
THROUGH THIS MORNING THEN DIMINISH DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. 

GMZ650-655-670-675-031800-
/O.EXP.KMOB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120103T1800Z/
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-
619 AM CST TUE JAN 3 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: NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS AND GUSTY
  DIMINISHING TO 20 KNOTS THROUGH NOON...THEN DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15
  KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: 6 TO 9 FEET MAINLY WELL OFFSHORE SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 TO FEET
  IN THE AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-031500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
619 AM CST TUE JAN 3 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: NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY DIMINISHING TO 10
  TO 15 KNOTS.

* BAY CONDITIONS: ROUGH BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP.

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.

&&

$$
889 
WHUS74 KMOB 031523
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
923 AM CST TUE JAN 3 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH NOON FOR THE
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA GULF WATERS OUT TO 60 NM...

.A STRONG OFFSHORE WIND WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MARINE AREA THROUGH
THE MORNING THEN DIMINISH DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

GMZ630-031630-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
923 AM CST TUE JAN 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS OVER MOBILE BAY WILL CONTINUE TO BE OUT OF THE NORTH AT 15 TO
20 KNOTS THIS MORNING...BUT WILL DECREASE TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS
AFTERNOON. 

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-031800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120103T1800Z/
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-
923 AM CST TUE JAN 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY THROUGH
  NOON...THEN DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR SHORE 5 TO 7 FEET WELL OFFSHORE...SUBSIDING
  IN THE AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

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 Dec 31, 6:59 PM CST, 4 hours 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 31, 6:59 PM CST, 4 hours 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
550 PM CST TUE JAN 31 2012

.AVIATION [01/00Z ISSUANCE]...HAVE A PREVAILING GROUP IN FOR
INCREASING CHANCES FOR SHOWERS OVER THE AREA. EXPECTING EARLY
TRANSITION FROM VFR TO MVFR OR IFR IN WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE
REGION. STARTED THE
INTRODUCTION OF RA/BR DOWN TO 5 MILES A LITTLE AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH A
PROB30 GROUP FOR 4 SM...AND 3 MILES PREVAILING AFTER SUNRISE
WEDNESDAY. FURTHER EAST...VSBY NOT AS LOW BUT COMING DOWN TO 5 MILES
AFTER MIDNIGHT. /77

*************************PREVIOUS****************************

.SHORT TERM [TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT]...A SURFACE RIDGE
EXTENDS WEST ACROSS THE DEEP SOUTH FROM CENTER OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER
THE WESTERN ATLANTIC. THIS RIDGE WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN OVER THE NEXT
36 HOURS AS A COLD FRONT MOVING OUT OF THE CENTRAL PLAINS APPROACHES
THE AREA FROM THE NORTHWEST. A LIGHT TO MODERATE SOUTHERLY WIND WILL
CONTINUE AHEAD OF THE FRONT AND BRING GULF MOISTURE NORTHWARD INTO
THE REGION...WITH PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES CLIMBING TO 1.50 INCHES.

A BROKEN MIX OF HIGH CIRRUS AND LOW STRATUS CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO
PRECEDE AN UPPER SHORTWAVE EJECTING EASTWARD FROM THE SOUTHERN
ROCKIES. CLOUDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AS THE SHORTWAVE MOVES ACROSS
SOUTHERN TEXAS AND LOUISIANA. THE UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE WITH A
SERIES OF EMBEDDED DISTURBANCES WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE REGION LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...BRINGING AN INCREASE
IN PRECIPITATION COVERAGE AND INTENSITY.

STILL EXPECT LIKELY TO WIDESPREAD SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE REGION...MAINLY LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
WITH THE STRONGER 850 FLOW ENHANCING LOW-MID LEVEL CONVERGENCE.
WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER THE NEXT 36 HOURS ARE EXPECTED TO
RANGE BETWEEN 0.60 TO 1.00 INCH ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE
FORECAST AREA...AND BETWEEN 1.00 TO 1.50 INCHES ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
HALF OF THE FORECAST AREA. LOCALLY HIGHER RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2.00
TO 3.00 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE COASTAL
SECTIONS...WHICH SHOULD HELP ALLEVIATE SOME OF THE ONGOING MODERATE
TO SEVERE DROUGHT CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN
FLORIDA PANHANDLE.

LOW TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL RANGE FROM THE LOW/MID 50S NORTHEAST
ZONES AND FROM 55 TO 60 DEGREES SOUTHWEST ZONES AND COASTAL ZONES.
DAYTIME HIGHS ON WEDNESDAY WILL RANGE FROM 67 TO 72 DEGREES. LOW
TEMPERATURES WEDNESDAY NIGHT WILL RANGE FROM 52 TO 58 DEGREES. /22

&&

.LONG TERM [THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY]...RAIN CHANCES DECREASE ON
THURSDAY AS THE UPPER WAVES MOVE PAST THE AREA AND UPPER RIDGING
BUILDS IN. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO WARM WELL ABOVE
NORMAL...INTO THE LOW TO MID 70S AREAWIDE ON THURSDAY. RAIN CHANCES
INCREASE AGAIN BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS A DEEP UPPER TROUGH BECOMES
CUT-OFF ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. AHEAD OF
THIS TROUGH...SFC LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN PLAINS AND MOVE SLOWLY NORTHEAST. BETTER MOISTURE AND
INSTABILITY IS EXPECTED AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED  SATURDAY. THE GLOBAL MODELS DIVERGE
AFTER SATURDAY WITH THE GFS MUCH MORE PROGRESSIVE THAN THE ECMWF
THROUGH THE END OF THE EXTENDED. DUE TO THE LARGE UNCERTAINTY...HAVE
CARRIED POPS INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK WHICH BLENDS WELL WITH NEIGHBORING
OFFICES. NEEDLESS TO SAY...THE EXTENDED FORECAST WILL LIKELY NEED
SIGNIFICANT ADJUSTMENTS WHEN TIMING BECOMES MORE CERTAIN.
TEMPERATURES WILL START THE PERIOD WELL ABOVE NORMAL WITH SOME
DOWNWARD TREND THROUGH THE EXTENDED...HOWEVER JUST HOW MUCH OF A
COOL DOWN CAN BE EXPECTED IS UNCERTAIN. A BLEND OF TEMPS LATE IN THE
PERIOD WAS USED AS ENSEMBLE MOS TEMPS HAVE AS MUCH AS A 10 DEGREE
SPREAD FOR HIGHS AND LOWS. /13

&&

.AVIATION [31/18Z KMOB/KBFM/KPNS TAF ISSUANCES]...WITH AN AIRMASS
VERY DRY IN THE MID LEVELS...BY MOIST IN THE LOWEST LEVELS...A
COMBINATION OF LOW(MVFR) AND CIRRIFORM CLOUDS WILL PREDOMINATE
TODAY. AS THE FORECAST PROGRESSES THROUGH TONIGHT....INCREASING
MOISTEN OF THE MID LEVELS WILL ALLOW FOR AN INCREASING CHANCE FOR
SHOWERS OVER THE AREA...SPREADING EASTWARD FROM THE LOWER MISS RIVER
VALLEY. WITH THE STRONG MOISTURE INFLUX OVER THE LOWER MISS RIVER
VALLEY...AM EXPECTING BEST CHANCE OF MVFR OR IFR LEVEL CIGS/VISBYS
OVER THE WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE FA. THE MOISTURE PICKED UP FROM
OVER THE OPEN GULF WATERS WILL HELP TO CREATE THE SAME CONDITIONS
ALONG AND JUST NORTH OF THE COAST...BUT THE DRY CONDITIONS INLAND
WILL HELP TO LIMIT ANY MVFR/IFR CIGS UNTIL THE AIRMASS MOISTENS
WEDNESDAY. /16

&&

.MARINE...SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OFF THE CAROLINA COAST WILL
REMAIN IN CONTROL TONIGHT THROUGH MOST OF WEDNESDAY...UNTIL A
PASSING SHORTWAVE PUSHES A WEAK SURFACE BOUNDARY OVER THE AREA. THIS
SHORTWAVE WILL HELP TO COUNTER-BALANCE THE SURFACE RIDGE NEAR
SHORE..RESULTING IN AN EASTERLY FLOW OVER THE MARINE AREA THROUGH
FRIDAY. ANOTHER UPPER SYSTEM DEVELOPING OVER THE PLAINS THE END OF
THE WEEK WILL BRING BACK STRENGTHENING ONSHORE FLOW FRIDAY NIGHT
INTO SATURDAY. WHEN/IF THIS SYSTEM PUSHES A SURFACE FRONT AND HOW
STRONG STILL REMAINS DEBATABLE...WITH GUIDANCE IN CONTINUED
SIGNIFICANT DISAGREEMENT. HAVE LEFT FORECAST FROM PREVIOUS SHIFT
AFTER FRIDAY PRETTY MUCH AS IS. /16

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...A SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY
BRINGING A MOIST AIR MASS INTO THE REGION. RAIN CHANCES WILL INCREASE
LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY WITH THE BEST CHANCE OF RAIN ALONG COASTAL
AREAS. DUE TO THE RAIN AND INCREASING MOISTURE...HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL
REMAIN ABOVE CRITICAL VALUES. /22

&&

.HYDROLOGY...MAINSTEM POINTS ALONG THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER...NAMELY
COFFEEVILLE AND LEROY WHICH ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING MINOR
FLOODING BUT ARE FALLING...WILL LIKELY BEGIN RISING AGAIN IN
RESPONSE TO THE EXPECTED RAINFALL DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS.
THESE LOCATIONS WILL LIKELY REACH MINOR FLOOD STAGE ONCE AGAIN. THE
CHICKASAWHAY RIVER IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI WHICH IS CURRENTLY
ELEVATED AND NEARING MINOR FLOOD STAGE WILL ALSO RESPOND TO
PREDICTED RAINFALL AND WILL LIKELY RISE TO MINOR FLOOD STAGE. FAST
RESPONSE TRIBUTARY RIVERS IN SOUTHERN ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN
FLORIDA PANHANDLE...ALTHOUGH NOT CURRENTLY ELEVATED...WILL ALSO
RESPOND TO THE TWO TO THREE INCHES OF RAINFALL THAT IS CURRENTLY
BEING PREDICTED. SINCE THE SOIL IS WET DUE TO RECENT RAINFALL...SOME
RIVERS MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MOBILE      62  66  60  68 /  50  80  20  10
PENSACOLA   62  66  61  69 /  50  80  50  10
DESTIN      62  65  62  68 /  30  80  50  10
EVERGREEN   55  65  58  69 /  20  70  50  10
WAYNESBORO  59  66  57  67 /  20  70  20  10
CAMDEN      55  64  57  69 /  20  70  50  10
CRESTVIEW   57  65  60  70 /  30  80  50  10

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...NONE.
FL...NONE.
MS...NONE.
GM...NONE.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 31, 5:06 PM CST, 6 hours 13 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
506 PM CST SAT DEC 31 2011

ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-012315-
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-WAYNE-PERRY-
GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
506 PM CST SAT DEC 31 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
ALABAMA...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG IS EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS
FOR MOST AREAS TONIGHT. FORMATION OF FOG WILL BEGIN IN THE COASTAL
REGIONS BY SUNSET AND FURTHER INLAND AS EARLY AS MID-EVENING.
VISIBILITY COULD REACH LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE IN SOME LOCATIONS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION SUNDAY. IT WILL
BRING BEHIND IT THE COLDEST AIR THUS FAR THIS WINTER. A HARD FREEZE
IS POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY NORTH OF THE HIGHWAY 84 CORRIDOR. LOWS IN THE
LOWER TO MIDDLE 20S ARE EXPECTED FOR THE INLAND COUNTIES OF SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF SKYWARN SEVERE STORM SPOTTER NETWORKS IS NOT EXPECTED
THROUGH FRIDAY.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-012315-
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-
506 PM CST SAT DEC 31 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL
WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG EXPECTED OVERNIGHT ESPECIALLY NEAR SHORE.
VISIBILITY LESS THAN A MILE IN SOME LOCATIONS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE MARITIMES SUNDAY. NORTH
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS BEHIND THE
FRONT WITH SEAS TO 8 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. THIS WILL BRING HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 31, 8:45 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryMOBButler, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia and 2 more360 days
Dec 31, 11:19 PM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMOB11 hr
Jan 1, 6:05 AM CSTFire Weather WatchMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more31 hr
Jan 1, 6:42 AM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryMOBCovington, Escambia2 hr

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Sources

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