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Small Craft Advisory 10, NWS Mobile, AL

February 10, 2012

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Feb 10, 2012, 3:39 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 11, 2012, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 10, 2012, 3:39 AM CST (09:39 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 11, 2012, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 12, 2012, 3:00 PM CST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

638 
WHUS74 KMOB 100939
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
339 AM CST FRI FEB 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

.A VERY STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM EXPANDS INTO THE SOUTHERN STATES
OVER THE WEEKEND RESULTING IN A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW AND HIGH SEAS.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-101745-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0010.120211T0900Z-120213T0000Z/
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-
339 AM CST FRI FEB 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST
SUNDAY. 


* WINDS: INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS. FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 30
  KNOTS. 

* SEAS: NEAR SHORE...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET SATURDAY AND TO 4 TO 6
  FEET SUNDAY. WELL OFFSHORE...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET SATURDAY AND
  TO 6 TO 8 FEET SUNDAY. AREA BAY WATERS 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
459 
WHUS74 KMOB 101713
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1113 AM CST FRI FEB 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

.A VERY STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM EXPANDS INTO THE SOUTHERN
STATES OVER THE WEEKEND RESULTING IN A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW AND
HIGH SEAS.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-110115-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0010.120211T0900Z-120213T0000Z/
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-
1113 AM CST FRI FEB 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
6 PM CST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
6 PM CST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS. FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 
  30 KNOTS. 

* SEAS: NEAR SHORE...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET SATURDAY AND TO 4 
  TO 6 FEET SUNDAY. WELL OFFSHORE...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET 
  SATURDAY AND TO 6 TO 8 FEET SUNDAY. AREA BAY WATERS 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.

&&

$$
043 
WHUS74 KMOB 102024
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
224 PM CST FRI FEB 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM
CST SUNDAY...

.A VERY STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM EXPANDS INTO THE SOUTHERN
STATES OVER THE WEEKEND RESULTING IN A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW AND
HIGH SEAS.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-110430-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0010.120211T0900Z-120213T0000Z/
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-
224 PM CST FRI FEB 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
6 PM CST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
6 PM CST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS. FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 
  30 KNOTS. 

* SEAS: NEAR SHORE...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET SATURDAY AND TO 4 
  TO 6 FEET SUNDAY. WELL OFFSHORE...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET 
  SATURDAY AND TO 6 TO 8 FEET SUNDAY. AREA BAY WATERS 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.

&&

$$
363 
WHUS74 KMOB 110426
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1026 PM CST FRI FEB 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
6 PM CST SUNDAY...

.A VERY STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM EXPANDS INTO THE SOUTHERN
STATES OVER THE WEEKEND RESULTING IN A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW AND
HIGH SEAS.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-111230-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0010.120211T0900Z-120213T0000Z/
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-
1026 PM CST FRI FEB 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
6 PM CST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
6 PM CST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS. FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 
  30 KNOTS. 

* SEAS: NEAR SHORE...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET SATURDAY AND TO 4 
  TO 6 FEET SUNDAY. WELL OFFSHORE...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET 
  SATURDAY AND TO 6 TO 8 FEET SUNDAY. AREA BAY WATERS 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.

&&

$$
030 
WHUS74 KMOB 110943
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
343 AM CST SAT FEB 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

.A VERY STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM EXPANDS INTO THE SOUTHERN
STATES OVER THE WEEKEND...RESULTING IN A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW AND
HIGH SEAS.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-111800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120213T0000Z/
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-
343 AM CST SAT FEB 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS. FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 
  30 KNOTS. 

* SEAS: NEAR SHORE...4 TO 6 FEET. WELL OFFSHORE...BUILDING TO 5 TO
  7 FEET TODAY AND TO 7 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT. SEAS AROUND 7 FEET TO
  CONTINUE WELL OFFSHORE ON SUNDAY. AREA BAY WATERS 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.

&&

$$
574 
WHUS74 KMOB 111759
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1159 AM CST SAT FEB 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

.A VERY STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM EXPANDS INTO THE SOUTHERN
STATES OVER THE WEEKEND...RESULTING IN A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW AND
RESULTANT HIGH SEAS.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-120200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120213T0000Z/
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-
1159 AM CST SAT FEB 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS. FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 
  30 KNOTS. 

* SEAS: NEAR SHORE...4 TO 6 FEET TODAY AND BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET
  TONIGHT. WELL OFFSHORE...6 TO 8 FEET TODAY AND BUILDING TO 8 TO 10
  FEET TONIGHT. SEAS UP TO AROUND 7 FEET TO CONTINUE WELL OFFSHORE ON
  SUNDAY. AREA BAY WATERS 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.

&&

$$
090 
WHUS74 KMOB 120011
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
611 PM CST SAT FEB 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

.A VERY STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM EXPANDS INTO THE SOUTHERN
STATES OVER THE WEEKEND...RESULTING IN A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW AND
RESULTANT HIGH SEAS.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-120815-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120213T0000Z/
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-
611 PM CST SAT FEB 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: 20 TO 25 KNOTS. FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS.

* SEAS: NEAR SHORE...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT. WELL
  OFFSHORE...BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT. ON SUNDAY...SEAS
  SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR SHORE AND SUBSIDE TO AROUND 7 FEET WELL
  OFFSHORE. AREA BAY WATERS 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.

&&

$$
270 
WHUS74 KMOB 120942
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
342 AM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

.A LARGE AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES EASTWARD OVER THE DEEP
SOUTH TODAY. STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS
MORNING ALONG WITH THE HIGHER SEAS BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES. WIND
GUSTS LOOK TO BE ABOVE CRITERIA FOR SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES INTO MID
AFTERNOON.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-121700-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120212T2200Z/
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-
342 AM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING BECOMING NORTHEAST
  15 TO 20 KNOTS INTO THE AFTERNOON. FREQUENT GUSTS 25 TO 30 KNOTS
  THIS MORNING AND 20 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: NEAR SHORE...3 TO 5 FEET. WELL OFFSHORE...6 TO 8 FEET THIS
  MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET INTO THE AFTERNOON. AREA BAY
  WATERS REMAINING MOSTLY 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.

&&

$$
205 
WHUS74 KMOB 121851
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1251 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 20 NAUTICAL MILES TO 50
NAUTICAL MILES OFFSHORE THROUGH 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

.A LARGE AND STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES EASTWARD OVER THE
DEEP SOUTH TODAY. STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE
TO DIMINISH ACROSS THE MARINE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. 

GMZ630-650-655-122000-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120212T2200Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
1251 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DECREASED TO BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
CRITERIA. 

$$

GMZ670-675-122100-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120212T2100Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1251 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS
  BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: NEAR SHORE...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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 10, 6:35 AM CSTFire Weather WatchMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more24 hr
Feb 10, 3:04 PM CSTFreeze WatchMOB13 hr
Feb 10, 3:04 PM CSTHard Freeze WatchMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more13 hr
Feb 10, 6:35 AM CSTFire Weather WatchMOB8 hr
Feb 10, 2:12 PM CSTRed Flag WarningMOB27 hr

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Sources

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